Shadowing Practice: Tiger Mode Activated | Creature Transformation | Wild Kratts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 464 sentences and 2483 words to shadow. The speech runs for 25:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| disk noun | /dɪsk/ | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object. |
| activate verb | /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ | To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. |
| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
| tiger noun | /ˈtaɪɡə/ | Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia. |
| insert verb | /ɪnˈsɝt/ | To put in between or into. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| doll noun | /dɑl/ | A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. |
| disc noun | /dɪsk/ | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object. |
| puppy noun | /ˈpʌpi/ | A young rat. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| lion noun | /ˈlaɪən/ | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| rescue verb | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | To save from any violence, danger or evil. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| dull adjective | /dʌl/ | Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| back down verb | To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have. | |
| bear down verb | To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward. | |
| carried away adjective | Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| clear out verb | To completely empty. | |
| close up verb | /kləʊzˈʌp/ | To close (remove a gap) completely or fully. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
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 he takes those eggs that'll make · If berries are ripe, they'll eat |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has moved · have returned · You've been chosen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were buried · You've been chosen · is always chosen |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the latest · the funniest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 81 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, stealth /stɛlθ/, athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/, thruster /ˈθɹʌ.stɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: observation /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃn̩/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/, dish /dɪʃ/, invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/, avalanche /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/, psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/, apparatus /ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/, adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/
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 disk, activate, dragon.
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.


















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