Shadowing Practice: Story 13 Colours - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Story 13 Colours”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Jake, blue, yellow, shade, purple. This video has 20 sentences and 141 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| shade noun | /ʃeɪd/ | Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| peek verb | /piːk/ | To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep. |
| paintbrush noun | /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ | A thin brush for applying paint. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| paint verb | /peɪnt/ | To apply paint to. |
| orange noun | /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). |
| mix verb | /ˈmɪks/ | To stir together. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| boat noun | /bəʊ̯t/ | A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship". |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shade /ʃeɪd/, paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/
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 purple, shade, cloud.
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.