Shadowing Practice: Storyboard vs Animation: me complaining for 15 mins (shot 24) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 7 sentences and 93 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:35. The speaker talks at a natural 162 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- flash /flæʃ/ (verb) — To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
- monitor /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ (noun) — Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
- innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
- heal /ˈhiːl/ (verb) — To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
- bundle /ˈbʌn.dl̩/ (noun) — A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
- snack /snæk/ (noun) — A light meal.
- stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ (noun) — An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a…
- addict /ˈæd.ɪkt/ (noun) — A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
- influx /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ (noun) — A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
- cleanse /klɛnz/ (verb) — To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
- overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ (verb) — To engulf, surge over and submerge.
- predatory /ˈpɹɛdəˌtɔɹi/ (adjective) — Of, or relating to a predator.
- rewire /ɹiːˈwaɪə(ɹ)/ (verb) — To replace or reconnect the wires of a device or installation.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go back to (verb) — To stem from; to originate in.
- play on (verb) — To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flash /flæʃ/, innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, predatory /ˈpɹɛdəˌtɔɹi/
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 flash, monitor, innovation.
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 | There's been |
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.