Shadowing Practice: Seminar Presentation: Frankenstein — Who Is the Real Monster? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, folks, let's settle down. Sofia, the floor is yours.
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Thanks, Professor. Um, okay... here goes.
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So, quick question first. Who is Frankenstein?
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Most people say the big green monster, right?
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Actually, Frankenstein is the scientist. Victor Frankenstein.
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Mary Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen.
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And it came out in 1818, when she was just twenty!
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Victor builds a creature and brings it to life.
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But the moment it opens its eyes, he runs away!
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The creature is alone, and nobody will even look at him.
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Everyone screams and attacks him because of his face.
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He teaches himself to speak and read, all alone.
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So, here's my question. Who's the real monster here?
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Sorry, can I jump in? I'm not sure I agree.
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He still murders people, including a little boy.
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A bad childhood doesn't make that okay, does it?
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Ooh, that's a fair point. You're right, it's not okay.
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But Victor creates him, and then refuses any responsibility.
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He even lets an innocent woman die for one of those murders.
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Wait, he knew the truth and said nothing?
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Exactly. He stays silent to protect himself.
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Hmm... okay, so maybe they're both monsters?
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Yes! I think that's actually Shelley's point!
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At the end, Victor dies chasing him across the Arctic ice.
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And the creature cries over his body before disappearing.
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For me, the scariest thing is how people treat outsiders.
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That's all from me. Thanks for listening!
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Wow, great job! That debate was exactly what I wanted.
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Next time, try adding a quote or two from the novel.
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Will do. Thanks, Professor!
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Okay, okay, you've convinced me. Mostly.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Seminar Presentation: Frankenstein — Who Is the Real Monster?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Victor, Frankenstein, creature, monster. This video has 31 sentences and 270 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:04. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| folk noun | /foʊk/ | People, persons. |
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| outsider noun | /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ | One who is not part of a community or organization. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come out in verb | to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body) |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
| settle down verb | To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Who's the real monster here?
- Sorry, can I jump in?
- I'm not sure I agree.
- A bad childhood doesn't make that okay, does it?
- You're right, it's not okay.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, I'm, they're. 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 innocent, silent, chase.
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.