Shadowing Practice: Stay Positive in Teacher Interviews - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 14 sentences and 178 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks fast, about 191 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| negatively adverb | In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive. | |
| necessarily adverb | /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ | Inevitably; of necessity. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| tremendous adjective | /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ | Awe-inspiring; terrific. |
| principal noun | /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ | The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated. |
| flag noun | /flæɡ/ | A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol. |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| opportunity noun | /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ | A chance for advancement, progress or profit. |
| interview noun | /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ | Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial nature. |
| previous adjective | /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ | Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order. |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has given · have learned |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might say · might ask · might be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're deciding · are talking · I'm leaving |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/
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 volunteer, colleague, negatively.
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.