Shadowing Practice: [SHADOWING SERIES #1] - What is your goal? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “[SHADOWING SERIES ] - What is your goal?”. This video has 10 sentences and 107 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:50. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| perfection noun | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| truly adverb | /ˈtɹuːli/ | In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| strength noun | /ˈstɹɛŋθ/ | The quality or degree of being strong. |
| progress noun | /ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/ | Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. |
| path noun | /pɑːθ/ | A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to be · need to see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | it's becoming |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: strength /ˈstɹɛŋθ/, path /pɑːθ/
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 perfection, stronger, loud.
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.