Shadowing Practice: Today's English word is... 'fidget' What does it mean? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Here is a word that can be used when we want to describe a person who is being annoying,
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especially when they won't stop moving.
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Perhaps they are scratching themselves or touching their face or maybe they are playing with something.
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They won't stop moving.
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Perhaps you are lying in bed at night and your partner keeps moving around.
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They fidget.
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The word is fidget.
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A person who is doing something with their hands or they won't stop moving around.
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It can be a very annoying thing.
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That person is fidgeting.
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They won't stop moving.
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They are restless.
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They are feeling as if they can't relax.
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Oh for goodness sake, stop fidgeting!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Today's English word is... 'fidget' What does it mean?”. This video has 14 sentences and 112 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:57. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sake noun | /ˈseɪ̯k/ | Cause, interest or account. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| scratch verb | /skɹæt͡ʃ/ | To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| restless adjective | /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ | Not allowing or affording rest. |
| fidget verb | /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ | To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly. |
| annoy verb | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| describe verb | /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ | To represent in words. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
| lie verb | /laɪ̯/ | To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. |
| partner noun | /ˈpɑːt.nə(ɹ)/ | Either of a pair of people or things that belong together. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| move around verb | To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who is |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop moving · keeps moving · stop fidgeting |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is being · are scratching · are lying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't stop |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as won't, can't. 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 sake, relax, scratch.
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.