Shadowing Practice: [SUB] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ코르티스 ZZZZZㅏ바와 | 돌들의침묵 | 코르티스 (CORTIS) 'REDRED' - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “[SUB] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ코르티스 ZZZZZㅏ바와”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sleep, sleeping, sofa, product. This video has 421 sentences and 2143 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 90 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sofa noun | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| mattress noun | /ˈmætɹɪs/ | A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed… |
| drum noun | /ˈdɹʌm/ | A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone. |
| lion noun | /ˈlaɪən/ | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| headset noun | /ˈhɛdsɛt/ | A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone. |
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
| blanket noun | /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ | A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| snake noun | /sneɪk/ | Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues. |
| brick noun | /ˈbɹɪk/ | A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building. |
| alpha noun | /ˈæl.fə/ | The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A. |
| carrier noun | /ˈkæɹi.ɚ/ | A person or object that carries someone or something else. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| sit back verb | To recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| stand up with verb | To publicly support (someone). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I think it's a product.
- I don't have to cut it.
- Why are you all weird?
- Who knows who we are?
- Do you have to do it?
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 | we've been reading |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should do · should I get |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most excited |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 192 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 sofa, mattress, drum.
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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