Shadowing Practice: sheldon gets tutoring lessons from a classmate to catch up | #youngsheldon #sheldoncooper #edit - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 129 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:57. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- tutor /ˈtjuːtəː/ (noun) — One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
- dimension /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ (noun) — A single aspect of a given thing.
- peer /pɪɹ/ (noun) — Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
- solve /sɒlv/ (verb) — To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
- hint /hɪnt/ (noun) — A clue.
- undergraduate (noun) — A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.
- invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ (verb) — To design a new process or mechanism.
- geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ (noun) — The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
- teach /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To pass on knowledge to.
- excuse /ɪksˈkjuz/ (verb) — To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
- degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ (noun) — A completed curriculum of study in tertiary education.
- stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ (adjective) — Lacking in intelligence.
- teacher /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ (noun) — A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
- hello /hɛˈloʊ/ — A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, didn'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 tutor, dimension, peer.
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.