Shadowing Practice: The 100, Clarke & Lexa (14) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The 100, Clarke & Lexa”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: spirit, clark, commander, die. This video has 29 sentences and 193 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clerk noun | /klɝk/ | One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| forbid verb | /fɚˈbɪd/ | To disallow; to proscribe. |
| wisely adverb | /ˈwaɪzli/ | In a wise manner; using good judgement. |
| heartless adjective | /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/ | Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel. |
| mockery noun | /ˈmɑkəɹi/ | The action of mocking; ridicule, derision. |
| quint noun | /kwɪnt/ | An interval of one fifth. |
| reincarnation noun | /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ | A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body. |
| waver verb | /ˈweɪvəɹ/ | To swing or wave, especially in the air, wind, etc.; to flutter. |
| commander noun | /kəˈmændɚ/ | One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization. |
| contest noun | /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ | Controversy; debate. |
| spirit noun | /ˈspɪɹɪt/ | The soul of a person or other creature. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| leader noun | /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ | Any person who leads or directs. |
| product noun | /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ | Anything that is produced; a result. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- That's how you became commander.
- How are your leaders chosen?
- I think you're ready to fight.
- Maybe you'll be led against us.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, couldn't, don't. 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 clerk, weakness, forbid.
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.