Shadowing Practice: Talk About Your Daily Habits (A1) | Episode 40 | Easy German - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 113 sentences and 635 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 53 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 17% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
- bald /bɔːld/ (adjective) — Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.
- everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ (adjective) — Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
- routine /ɹuˈtin/ (noun) — A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ (noun) — Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
- ess /ˈɛs/ (noun) — The name of the Latin script letter S/s.
- hallo /həˈləʊ/ (verb) — To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
- mâche (noun) — Valerianella locusta, a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae often cultivated as a salad green or herb.
- bung /ˈbʌŋ/ (noun) — A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of rubber, used to prevent fluid passing through the neck of a bottle, vat, a hole in a vessel etc.
- cling /ˈklɪŋ/ (verb) — To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
- euer (adverb) — Early Modern spelling of ever.
- immer (noun) — A bird in genus Gavia.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- stay in (verb) — To remain at home.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'm, we'll. 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 ditch, bald, everyday.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're talking · We're learning |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will stay · we'll talk |
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.












