Shadowing Practice: screen capture 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “screen capture 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: session, callback, storage, create, memory. This video has 25 sentences and 312 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:49. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| delete verb | /dɪˈliːt/ | To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. |
| console noun | /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ | A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system. |
| custom noun | /ˈkʌstəm/ | Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. |
| painful adjective | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. |
| restart verb | /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ | To start again. |
| callback noun | The return of a situation to a previous position or state; a reference to such a position or state. | |
| const adjective | Whose value cannot be changed directly. | |
| storage noun | /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The act of storing goods; the state of being stored. |
| load noun | /loʊd/ | A burden; a weight to be carried. |
| constant adjective | /ˈkɑnstənt/ | Unchanged through time or space; permanent. |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| ourselves | /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ | Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| sign up verb | To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, gonna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like delete, console, custom.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.












