Shadowing Practice: [Sub] Lee Jun-Young: Totally Different Off-Screen! #LEEJUNYOUNG #WEAKHERO - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “[Sub] Lee Jun-Young: Totally Different Off-Screen!”. This video has 187 sentences and 3437 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:31. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 147 of its 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| awkward adjective | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| adorable adjective | /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ | Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| hilarious adjective | /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ | Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter. |
| handsome adjective | /ˈhæn.səm/ | Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| belly noun | /ˈbɛli/ | The abdomen (especially a fat one). |
| chin noun | /ˈt͡ʃɪn/ | The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. |
| tone noun | /ˈtəʊn/ | A specific pitch. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| show off verb | To exhibit the best attributes of something. |
| open up verb | To open. |
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
| call up verb | To retrieve from personal or computer memory. |
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Didn’t you say you dated once or twice?
- Then when did you break up with your boyfriend?
- Why would you suddenly watch that?
- Why are you so dressed up?
- You’re not trying to leave already, are you?
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 | He's been doing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you been · It's been · I've seen |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was dating |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 131 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, shock /ʃɔk/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
- Long words — get the stress right: adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/
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 borrow, awkward, stare.
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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