Shadowing Practice: [SUB] 양가부모님이 허락한 사이 (결혼하겠다는 건 ❌) | EP. 159 에이티즈 우영 산 | 살롱드립 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “[SUB] 양가부모님이 허락한 사이”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: wooyoung, exactly, san. This video has 921 sentences and 8751 words to shadow. The speech runs for 45:48. The speaker talks fast, about 191 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 222 of its 921 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tattoo noun | /tæˈtuː/ | An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| lemon noun | /ˈlɛmən/ | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
| olive noun | /ˈɑ.lɪv/ | A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it. |
| hashtag noun | /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ | A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| sexy adjective | /ˈsɛksi/ | Having sex appeal; attractive. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| pose verb | /poʊz/ | To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect. |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| handsome adjective | /ˈhæn.səm/ | Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly |
| aunt noun | /ɑːnt/ | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| worked up adjective | Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| walk out verb | To stage a walkout or strike. | |
| get along verb | To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Didn't you just get back today?
- You still haven't gotten any sponsorships?
- It's not my fault, is it?!
- You're telling me they call it a "hashtag"?!
- I don't know why, but maybe in middle school?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been looking |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be done |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | It's been · I've been |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 341 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, throat /ˈθɹoʊt/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
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 tattoo, delicious, lemon.
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.
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