Shadowing Practice: SEE YOU AGAIN featuring Kali Uchis - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “SEE YOU AGAIN featuring Kali Uchis”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: glow, roll, Cupid, sicker, skirt. This video has 28 sentences and 475 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:16. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 28 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| skirt noun | /skɚt/ | A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. |
| daydream verb | /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ | To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather. |
| eyelid noun | /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ | A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye. |
| precision noun | /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ | The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| goggles noun | /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ | Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face. |
| infatuation noun | Something which infatuates. | |
| poke verb | /poʊk/ | To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. |
| bakery noun | /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ | A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold. |
| slick adjective | /slɪk/ | Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances. |
| dope noun | [doʊp] | Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. |
| alcoholic noun | /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ | A person who is addicted to alcohol. |
| cheek noun | /t͡ʃiːk/ | The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| make up verb | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | To constitute, to compose. |
| run through verb | To summarise briefly. | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is relating · I'm leaning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/, shine /ʃaɪn/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/
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 glow, skirt, daydream.
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.