Shadowing Practice: Sig P320 Incident MAJOR UPDATE! Airman Caught Lying! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Sig P320 Incident MAJOR UPDATE! Airman Caught Lying!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sig, incident, gun, investigator, facts. This video has 89 sentences and 1019 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:07. The speaker talks fast, about 199 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| investigator noun | /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/ | One who investigates. |
| soldier noun | /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ | A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member. |
| conclusion noun | /kənˈkluːʒən/ | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| obstruction noun | /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ | The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| folk noun | /foʊk/ | People, persons. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| firearm noun | /ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ | A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead. |
| ridiculous adjective | /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ | Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd. |
| bang noun | /ˈbæŋ/ | A sudden percussive noise. |
| tune noun | /tjuːn/ | A melody. |
| trigger noun | /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ | A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| go off verb | To explode. | |
| go in for verb | To enter a competition. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/, unintentional /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: investigator /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/, ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, allegedly /əˈlɛdʒ.ɪd.li/, deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/, mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/
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 investigator, soldier, conclusion.
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.












