Shadowing Practice: September 20, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ridiculous.
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He looked ridiculous on a small bicycle.
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Upbeat.
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She is very upbeat about her work.
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Imitate.
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The boy imitated the monkey.
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Baggy.
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Her father's genes are too baggy for her.
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Phase.
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The moon has different phases.
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Regret.
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He regretted his choice.
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Mellow.
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My grandfather is a mellow gentleman.
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Mood.
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He is always in a bad mood.
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Slang.
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His speech is full of slang expressions.
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Loose.
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The boys' clothes are too loose.
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Wear.
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She is wearing a new dress.
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Top.
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Many young people listen to rap music.
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Too cool.
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Do you like to listen to music?
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Some people listen to music to change their mood.
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An upbeat song can make us feel happy.
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A slow song might make us calm and mellow.
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But music can change more than just our emotions.
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It can change the way we dress and talk, too.
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In the 1990s, rap music became very popular.
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Before rap music, people would sing the words to a song.
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In rap music, the words in a song are spoken very quickly.
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Lots of people started listening to rap music.
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Most of them were teenagers.
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After a while, teenagers did more than just listen to it.
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They started to imitate their favorite rap stars.
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They wanted to be just like them.
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Many rap stars wore big, loose -fitting clothes.
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Suddenly, many teenagers began dressing the same way.
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Schools were filled with students wearing baggy clothing.
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They bought jeans that were three sizes too big.
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Some even wore shirts that came down to their knees.
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Music can also change the way people talk.
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Look up the word cool in a dictionary.
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It means not warm or a little cold.
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But in many songs, the word cool means good and fun.
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This is an example of slang.
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Today, many kids will say that their new toy is cool.
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They're not saying their new toy feels cold.
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They're saying their new toy is fun to play with.
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For most people, this change is usually just a phase.
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As teenagers grow older, most of them stop copying their favorite music stars.
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Some of them even regret it.
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They look back at the clothes they used to wear and laugh.
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Imitating people seems so ridiculous to them now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “September 20, 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: rap, song, teenagers, listen, cool. This video has 57 sentences and 373 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:26. The speaker talks at a natural 153 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| imitate verb | /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ | To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of. |
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| baggy adjective | /ˈbæɡi/ | Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body. |
| mellow adjective | /ˈmɛloʊ/ | Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp. |
| sling noun | /ˈslɪŋ/ | An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end… |
| upbeat adjective | /ʌpˈbit/ | Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| monkey noun | /ˈmʌŋki/ | A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails… |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| grandfather noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ | A father of someone's parent. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come down to verb | To reach by moving down or reducing. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
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 | are spoken · were filled |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started listening · stop copying |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is wearing · They're not saying · They're saying |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
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 imitate, teenager, baggy.
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.