Shadowing Practice: The Most UNHINGED Asian Reality Dating Show - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 1223 sentences and 7536 words to shadow. The speech runs for 52:32. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- tattoo /tæˈtuː/ (noun) — An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
- emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ (noun) — A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
- vibe /vaɪb/ (noun) — An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing.
- anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ (noun) — An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
- juice /d͡ʒuːs/ (noun) — A liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
- pulp /pʊlp/ (noun) — A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper.
- smooth /smuːð/ (adjective) — Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
- chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ (noun) — The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations…
- tune /tjuːn/ (noun) — A melody.
- tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ (noun) — The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
- grocery /ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ (noun) — Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.
- stare /stɛɚ/ (verb) — To look fixedly (at something).
- goofy /ˈɡufi/ (adjective) — Quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
- romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ (adjective) — Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
- insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ (adjective) — Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- find out (verb) — To discover, as by asking or investigating.
- close with (verb) — To fight in a battle with (someone).
- come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (verb) — To be discovered; to be revealed.
- get along (verb) — To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 311 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smooth /smuːð/, therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, tension /ˈtɛnʃən/, shock /ʃɔk/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/
- Long words — get the stress right: architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/
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 tattoo, emotion, vibe.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if you're like crying, I'll be · If given the opportunity, would you |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've actually never dated · have renewed · I've been stuck |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | guys who have · one who caught · though, which is |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was probably heated · I've been stuck · was won |
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.













