Shadowing Practice: Sell These 4 Claude Systems for $3700+ Right Now (as a beginner) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Sell These 4 Claude Systems for $3700+ Right Now”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: client, lead, build. This video has 193 sentences and 2807 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:59. The speaker talks fast, about 255 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pitch noun | /pɪt͡ʃ/ | A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| creator noun | /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ | Something or someone which creates or makes something. |
| automation noun | /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls. |
| foreman noun | /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/ | The leader of a work crew. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| intake noun | /ˈɪnteɪk/ | The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| 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. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| outcome noun | /ˈaʊtkʌm/ | That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| justify verb | /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ | To provide an acceptable explanation for. |
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. | |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. | |
| break down verb | To stop functioning. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be sold · were built · has been implemented |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been implemented · has been proven · you've actually received |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | anyone who knows · this, which is · woman who teaches |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, I've, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/, electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/, essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pitch, hire, creator.
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.













