Shadowing Practice: The Second Voice - LET ME BE - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Second Voice - LET ME BE”. This video has 26 sentences and 413 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:43. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 81% 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
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| visa noun | /ˈviːzə/ | A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| motion noun | /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ | A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time. |
| travel verb | /ˈtɹævəl/ | To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another. |
| secret noun | /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| ill adjective | /ɪl/ | Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- When you move like that, don't.
- I'm going to be easy.
- I'll be the same, you're the worst.
- I'm not saying anything, you know everything.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're always talking · I'm not saying |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna play · I'm going to be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 76 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. 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 flower, visa, distress.
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.