Shadowing Practice: 【看病 英文】看醫生 英文|面對醫生不再語塞|值得收藏 永久有用|症状預約診斷 完全聽懂|生活 英語|英語聽力|Seeing a Doctor - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “【看病 英文】看醫生 英文|面對醫生不再語塞|值得收藏 永久有用|症状預約診斷 完全聽懂|生活 英語|英語聽力|Seeing a Doctor”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: registration, doctor, throat, prescription, sore. This video has 154 sentences and 998 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:27. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 30 of its 154 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| registration noun | /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of signing up or registering for something. |
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| prescription noun | /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ | A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for… |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| surgeon noun | /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ | One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| pharmacy noun | /ˈfɑɹməsi/ | A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed. |
| swallow verb | /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ | To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. |
| allergic adjective | /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ | Of or pertaining to allergy. |
| queue noun | /kju/ | A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is… |
| symptom noun | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a… |
| appetite noun | /ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/ | A desire to eat food or consume drinks. |
| pneumonia noun | /njuˈməʊniə/ | Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| follow up verb | To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify. | |
| throw up verb | To vomit. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Excuse me, is this the line for registration?
- Will you fill out this medical history form?
- Which department do you want to register with?
- Can you describe your symptoms?
- Are you allergic to any medications?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you visited |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is inflamed |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will you fill · I'll need · will be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to see · have to come |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: registration /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: registration /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/, antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/, constipated /ˈkɒnstəpeɪtəd/
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 registration, throat, prescription.
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.











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