Shadowing Practice: STARTERS A WORDLIST SONG FROM CAMBRIDGE SMART - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “STARTERS A WORDLIST SONG FROM CAMBRIDGE SMART”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: angry, animal, learning, words. This video has 17 sentences and 170 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 6 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| wave verb | /weɪv/ | To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely. |
| tall adjective | /tɔl/ | Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of… |
| animal noun | /ˈænɪməl/ | A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants… |
| throughout | /θɹuːˈaʊt/ | In every part of; all through. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| arm noun | /ɑɹm/ | The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- May I ask a question?
- Let's find out the answer now.
- Tell me, can you show me how?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep learning |
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 brave, angry, apartment.
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.