Shadowing Practice: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 All Movie Clips (2026) Anne Hathaway - 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 DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 All Movie Clips (2026) Anne Hathaway”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: runway, Chanel, Miranda, clothes. This video has 187 sentences and 1225 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:06. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| runway noun | /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ | A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| cease verb | /sis/ | To stop. |
| intern noun | /ˈɪntɝn/ | A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| shortly adverb | /ˈʃɔɹtli/ | In a short or brief time or manner; quickly. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| layer noun | /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ | A single thickness of some material covering a surface. |
| narrative noun | /ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/ | The systematic recitation of an event or series of events. |
| journalist noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ | The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give away verb | To make a gift of (something). |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. |
| drop off verb | To fall asleep. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
| open up verb | To open. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We don't need you this morning, or ever.
- Do you remember when magazines were a thing?
- Kept those eyebrows, though, didn't you?
- You still have all of it?
- Won't you take the train, dear?
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 | I've been published · you've changed · have I approached |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | I've been published · are just entwined |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who thinks · Everyone who has |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 42 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, thrill /θɹɪl/, authoritative /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Long words — get the stress right: deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/, credibility /kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/, definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/, authoritative /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/, terracotta /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like runway, cloth, boot.
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.































