Shadowing Practice: This Ice King Episode Gets DARK 😨 | FULL EPISODES | Adventure Time | Cartoon Network - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 539 sentences and 2442 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:35. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 79% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| knight noun | /ˈnaɪ̯t/ | An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| razor noun | /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ | A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| wizard noun | /ˈwɪzɚd/ | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| sweater noun | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. |
| gross adjective | /ɡɹoʊs/ | remarkably great, big, vast in an often unpleasant way; (of behaviour) Highly or conspicuously offensive. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| loyalty noun | /ˈlɔɪəlti/ | The state of being loyal; fidelity. |
| beard noun | /bɪɹd/ | Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck. |
| shave verb | /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ | To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin. |
| retrieve verb | /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ | To regain or get back something. |
| grey adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| beat up verb | To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows. |
| break up verb | To break or separate into pieces. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| get behind verb | To come to believe or support something. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| look through verb | To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand. |
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 | be treated · be lost · being possessed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should offer · should wheel · shouldn't be |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep saying · stop squirming · keep forgetting |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm forgetting · I'm trying · is not looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 113 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smooth /smuːð/, thin /ˈθɪn/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/, shield /ˈʃild/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, complication /ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, disorganization /dɪˌsoɹɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, individually /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, complication /ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, disorganization /dɪˌsoɹɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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 knight, punch, smooth.
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.




















