Shadowing Practice: Tieng anh 7 global success unit 4 track 22 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 17 sentences and 87 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:26. The speaker talks slowly, about 61 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ (noun) — A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.
- paint /peɪnt/ (verb) — To apply paint to.
- normally /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ (adverb) — Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
- pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/ (noun) — A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- prefer [pɹɪˈfɝ] (verb) — To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
- gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ (noun) — An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
- photo /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ (verb) — To take a photograph of.
- weekend /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ (noun) — The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
- animal /ˈænɪməl/ (noun) — A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants…
- festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ (noun) — A feast or feast day.
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 landscape, paint, normally.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've never tried |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go |
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.












