Shadowing Practice: The Most Inspiring Speech From Selena Gomez I have Ever Heard!! 😍❤️✨ #shorts #selenagomez - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 12 sentences and 150 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- abusive /əˈbju.sɪv/ (adjective) — Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
- inundate /ˈɪn.ənˌdeɪt/ (verb) — To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
- tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ (noun) — A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
- realize /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ (verb) — To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
- beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ (noun) — The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort…
- content /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ (noun) — That which is contained.
- comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ (noun) — A spoken or written remark.
- gain /ɡeɪn/ (noun) — The act of gaining; acquisition.
- rise /ɹaɪz/ (verb) — To move upwards.
- strength /ˈstɹɛŋθ/ (noun) — The quality or degree of being strong.
- dress /dɹɛs/ (verb) — To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- rise up (verb) — To ascend to the surface.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, wasn't, gonna. 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.
- 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 abusive, inundate, tour.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | had been told · was meant · was released |
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.