Shadowing Practice: shadowing Lion King - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “shadowing Lion King”. This video has 43 sentences and 211 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:30. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 9 of its 43 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| breast noun | /bɹɛst/ | Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males. |
| brownie noun | /ˈbɹaʊni/ | A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate. |
| chain noun | /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ | A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. |
| fruit noun | /fɹut/ | A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| nearly adverb | /ˈnɪəli/ | In close approximation; almost, virtually. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| terrible adjective | /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ | Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Hey, where you going?
- What did you do, kid?
- We didn't want to hear about it.
- You don't know if you can change the past.
- No, no, no, I mean I'm sure.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, don't. 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 lesson, buddy, breast.
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.