Shadowing Practice: THIS CHARACTER IS ME!! | Deltarune - Part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “THIS CHARACTER IS ME!!”. This video has 873 sentences and 5863 words to shadow. The speech runs for 49:35. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| spare adjective | /spɛɚ/ | Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| kindness noun | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | The state of being kind. |
| puzzle noun | /ˈpʌzəl/ | The state of feeling confused or mystified because one cannot understand a complicated matter, a problem, etc.; bewilderment, confusion; (countable) often in… |
| tutorial noun | /ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ | A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience. |
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| tricky adjective | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | Hard to deal with, complicated. |
| ribbon noun | /ˈɹɪbən/ | A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| run away verb | To flee by running. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| take up verb | To pick up. | |
| call up verb | To retrieve from personal or computer memory. | |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I what's that you have a red scarf?
- Is that all we're doing?
- Hey, why aren't you guys trashed?
- That's what lets you cast spells, see?
- Then why don't we prove it?
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 I lecture them again, they'll get · if you don't accompany us, you won't make · if you haven't been there you would you |
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been trying · I've just been calling |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have taught · it's been · I've defeated |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was hunched · was added · aren't balanced |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 235 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/, threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, trash /tɹæʃ/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, smash /smæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/
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 whoa, defend, spare.
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.












