This video has 147 sentences and 645 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 79 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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
whoa	/woʊ/	Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
robot noun	/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/	An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
rocket noun	/ˈɹɑk.ɪt/	A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light…
muscle noun	/ˈmʌs.əl/	A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
buddy	/ˈbʌdi/	A person far removed from the conversation.
fancy noun	/ˈfæn.si/	The imagination.
tail noun	/ˈteɪ̯l/	An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something.
brave adjective	/bɹeɪv/	Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
humanity noun	/hjuˈmænɪti/	Humankind; human beings as a group.
intelligent adjective	/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/	Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
noble adjective	/ˈnoʊbəl/	Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
laser noun	/ˈleɪzɚ/	A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
warrior noun	/ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/	A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
traditionally adverb	/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/	In a traditional manner.
heck	/hɛk/	Hell.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
give up verb	To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
go out verb	To leave, especially a building.
look out verb	To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/, disclosure /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/, intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/, traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/

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 whoa, robot, rocket.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	He'll focus · I'll be · won't be
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	I'm saying · I'm thinking · you're fighting
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming	gonna have · gonna build · I'm going to enslave
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	have to find · have to work

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.

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