Shadowing Practice: Terror Jr - 3 Strikes (Lyrics) (Loop Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Terror Jr - 3 Strikes (Lyrics)”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Dummy, strikes, hold, Domi, chase. This video has 208 sentences and 2404 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:57. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| interstate adverb | /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ | Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense). |
| stripe noun | /stɹaɪp/ | A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| sip verb | /sɪp/ | To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time. |
| strike verb | /stɹaɪk/ | To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. |
| plate noun | /ˈpleɪ̯t/ | A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| prison noun | /ˈpɹɪzn̩/ | A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or… |
| northern adjective | /ˈnɔː.ðən/ | Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| throw verb | /θɹoʊ/ | To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sell out verb | To sell all of a supply or stock of something. |
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 | we've ever been |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · We'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 74 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, ain't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: northern /ˈnɔː.ðən/, throw /θɹoʊ/
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 chase, hungry, interstate.
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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