Shadowing Practice: Shadowing Practice to Fix Your English Pronunciation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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One surprising thing about a good English accent, copying gets you there faster than studying.
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And shadowing is how you do that.
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You hear a native speaker and you copy everything.
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The sounds, the rhythm and the mouth movements.
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Today, I will show you how to shadow common but difficult English words in three different situations.
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Starting with this one.
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Making matcha is our morning ritual, and we're going to learn some English words while we do it.
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It's the same format as the last video.
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You watch and listen first.
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I'll narrate as we go.
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And then we'll rewind.
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And you will practice your shadowing.
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Now let's go to the kitchen and see what Chang is up to.
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Hello there.
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What are you up to?
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Chang is sieving the matcha powder with the sieve.
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Now she's pouring in the hot water.
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The temperature has to be just right.
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Chang, what's next?
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Time to whisk.
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Now she's whisking the matcha.
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Meanwhile, I'm putting these circular ice cubes into the glasses and pouring in the oat milk.
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Chang has just finished whisking.
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The matcha is silky and glossy.
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Silky is like smooth and glossy is like shiny.
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Oh, lovely.
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Look at that colour.
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Now, let's shadow some tricky words.
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Making matcha is our morning ritual.
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Chang is sieving the matcha powder with the sieve.
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Now, she's pouring in the hot water.
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The temperature has to be just right.
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The matcha is silky and glossy.
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Glossy is like smooth and glossy is like shiny.
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Good job.
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Three pronunciation notes.
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First, pay attention to the word sieve.
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It's spelled like believe but it's a short ih ih sound.
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It rhymes with give and live.
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Give me a sieve and I'll live forever.
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Secondly, ritual.
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It's a ch sound.
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The same ch as in nature, picture and furniture.
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Thirdly, temperature.
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The stress is on the first syllable, temp, temperature.
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It's the same pattern as the word literature, literature.
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Got it?
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Good.
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Now, speaking of temperature...
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This is our fridge.
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And on the fridge we have some very special souvenirs.
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We have photos, stickers and fridge magnets.
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Why are these souvenirs special?
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Well, they remind us of our trip in Korea five months ago.
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We went to Korea for my 30th birthday.
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We spent a week in Seoul where we ate the best croissants in our lives.
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Sorry, France.
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We also saw unreal views up at Namsan Tower.
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It was freezing though.
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Then we took a train to Busan.
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We stayed in a hotel by the beach.
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Our favourite spots in Busan were the cultural villages.
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The alleys were narrow and the streets were hilly.
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There was street art everywhere.
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We found a lovely souvenir shop and we bought some fridge magnets.
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This is our fridge.
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And on the fridge, we have some very special souvenirs.
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In Korea, we spent a week in Seoul.
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Where we ate the best croissants in our lives.
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The best croissants in our lives.
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Sorry, France.
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Then, we took a train to Busan.
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Where we stayed in a hotel by the beach.
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Our favorite spots in Busan were the cultural villages.
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We found a lovely souvenir shop on the coastline.
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And we bought some fridge magnets.
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three words to pay attention to here.
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The first one, croissant.
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It looks like croissant, but we say croissant, croissant.
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We borrowed that word from the French.
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Secondly, cultural, cultural.
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And just like ritual and temperature from earlier, that T U sound is a ch.
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Cultural, temperature, ritual.
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Ch.
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Can you hear it?
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Good.
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And the final word is souvenir.
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The stress is on the final syllable.
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Souvenir.
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Souvenir.
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It's the same pattern as the word engineer.
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Engineer.
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Souvenir.
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Engineer.
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And souvenir literally means memory in French.
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So I hope that sticks in your memory.
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I want you to pause this video now
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and tell me in the comments what sounds that you find difficult in the English language.
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If you comment below and let me know, then I can make a shadowing video on these sounds to help you become a pro at pro-annunciation.
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Let me know.
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Now, let's do some shadowing online.
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There's a new shadowing tool on Sprout I would love to show you guys.
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Let's get Chang to demonstrate.
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Ta-da!
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Let's do some shadowing.
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What topic should I choose?
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I'm going to choose AI and technology.
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Start shadowing.
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AI is a big part of our lives now.
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AI is a big part of our lives now.
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It's in our phones and computers.
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It's in our phones and computers.
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Things like smart assistants use AI.
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I need to slow it down.
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Things like smart assistants use AI.
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Things like smart assistants use AI.
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I want to translate this.
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Let you Vietnamese.
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New gadgets come out all the time.
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Now, back to Jay.
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If you're curious about this shadowing tool, I will leave a link in the description for anyone who wants to try.
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This is a dictionary and normally dictionaries are boring.
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But today I want to make this dictionary fun.
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I want to play a creative English speaking game to improve our English speaking.
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And there's a game that we invented called Memory Spark.
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How do you play?
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Open a random page and choose a random word.
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Trampoline.
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So what memory or story does trampoline spark for me?
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Well, I remember when I was five years old and we were staying at my parents friend's country house.
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I remember this big blue trampoline in their garden and I loved that trampoline.
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When we arrived I sprinted to the back door into the garden
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and leapt in the air but I didn't see the glass.
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I smashed my nose on the glass and it started bleeding.
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My excitement turned to tears but all was okay
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when my mum comforted me with a bag of frozen peas on my nose.
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By linking the new vocabulary to a memory or a story from your past,
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you are connecting it to an emotion, which means it's easier for you to remember that new word.
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It's also a way for you to practice your English speaking in a spontaneous way, which is how all conversation happens.
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Now, let's shadow my pornos story.
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I remember when I was five years old.
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I was staying at my parents' friends' country house.
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And they had a big blue trampoline outside.
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I was so excited to bounce that I sprinted towards the garden,
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but I didn't see the glass doors.
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So, I leapt in the air and I smashed into the glass.
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My nose started bleeding And my excitement turned to tears.
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But everything felt better when my mum put a bag of frozen peas on my nose.
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My poor nose.
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Pay attention to these three words.
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First, trampoline.
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Trampoline.
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Again, the stress is on the final syllable, the last sound.
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Trampoline.
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It's the same pattern as magazine.
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I read a magazine on the trampoline.
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Good.
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Second, lept.
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Lept is the past participle of leap in British English,
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and it's the same pattern as sleep and slept or dream and dreamt.
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The third word, smashed.
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Tt, smashed.
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a t-t sound at the end, and that follows the same pattern as words like wished,
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washed, walked, and talked.
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What's that I can smell?
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What's that I can hear?
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Huh, are you improving at English?
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I think you might be.
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In this video, we shadowed vocabulary from three different situations.
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First, through actions, we made matcha.
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Second, through a story, where I talked about my travels in Korea.
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And lastly, through a creative speaking game where we learned to tie words to memories and emotions to remember them more easily.
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And now I have a question for you.
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Can you tell me in the comments what sounds are difficult for you in English?
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What words do you find difficult to pronounce?
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If you let me know, then I'll make a video to help you.
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so you can become a pro at pronunciation.
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Thank you, have a great day, and peace.
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Context & Background
In today’s English learning session, a compelling emphasis is placed on the significance of pronunciation in achieving a more authentic English accent. The speaker introduces the concept of shadowing, an engaging technique where learners replicate a native speaker’s sounds, rhythm, and mouth movements. This method accelerates the acquisition of a good English accent. By immersing oneself in daily activities, such as making matcha, learners can practice their speaking skills in a context that feels natural and enjoyable. Engaging in this way allows for casual exposure to real-life vocabulary, enhancing both comprehension and retention.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Making matcha is our morning ritual.
- Chang is sieving the matcha powder with the sieve.
- The temperature has to be just right.
- The matcha is silky and glossy.
- Give me a sieve and I'll live forever.
These phrases are not only commonly used in daily conversations, but they also present excellent opportunities for English speaking practice. By incorporating them into your vocabulary, you’ll enhance your ability to communicate effectively in various situations.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively utilize the shadowing technique based on this video, follow these steps:
- Watch and Listen: Start by watching the video without trying to speak. Take note of how the speaker pronounces words and phrases, paying attention to rhythm and intonation.
- Identify Challenging Words: Focus on specific vocabulary that poses a challenge; for example, the words sieve, ritual, and temperature. Understanding their pronunciation will aid in clearer communication.
- Repeat and Shadow: After the initial listening, rewind the video and start shadowing. Speak along with the speaker, mimicking their sound, pace, and mouth movements. This tactic is particularly beneficial for those preparing for the IELTS speaking practice, as it helps refine pronunciation and fluency.
- Record Yourself: To track your progress, record your voice while shadowing. Compare it with the original audio. This feedback loop is crucial for identifying areas for improvement.
- Practice Regularly: Consistency is key in mastering pronunciation. Incorporate this shadowing practice into your daily routine on your favorite shadowing site or learning platform.
By following these steps, you'll not only improve your pronunciation but also boost your overall confidence in speaking English. With dedication and regular practice, you can make significant strides toward fluency.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you let me know, then I'll make |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | anyone who wants · emotion, which means · way, which is |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | finished whisking · Start shadowing · started bleeding |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
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.