Shadowing Practice: Story 7 When the Earth shakes - 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 7 When the Earth shakes”. This video has 19 sentences and 147 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| earthquake noun | /ˈɝθkweɪk/ | A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| sudden adjective | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| bark noun | /bɑɹk/ | The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree or of various other woody plants. |
| upright adjective | /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ | Vertical; erect. |
| tony adjective | /ˈtəʊni/ | Stylish, high-toned, upscale. |
| leg noun | /ˈlɛɡ/ | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land. |
| strange adjective | /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. |
| yard noun | /ˈjɑɹd/ | A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building. |
| noise noun | /ˈnoɪ̯z/ | Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. |
| grab verb | /ˈɡɹæb/ | To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was playing · was moving · were barking |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shock /ʃɔk/, shout /ʃaʊt/
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 shake, earthquake, shock.
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.