Shadowing Practice: دوره مکالمه رایگان زبان انگلیسی امیر رضایی | ترم ۱ جلسه بیست و یکم (TPRS) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “دوره مکالمه رایگان زبان انگلیسی امیر رضایی”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: yesterday, monster, dark, kidding, nervous. This video has 507 sentences and 2796 words to shadow. The speech runs for 43:00. The speaker talks slowly, about 65 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 116 of its 507 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| elevator noun | /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ | Anything that raises or uplifts. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| mall noun | /mɔːl/ | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| noisy adjective | /ˈnɔɪzi/ | Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| exhaust verb | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely. |
| rainy adjective | /ˈɹeɪni/ | Pouring with rain; wet; showery |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's see, in the past, what happens in the past?
- Pes aenom shod halet či sh?
- Were we on vacation last week?
- Were you on vacation last week?
- Were you with your family last night?
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 | were completed · are not affected · be shocked |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have told · has kept |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're making · Are you kidding · are they doing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to be · have to do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 48 contractions and reduced forms, such as wasn't, weren't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, shock /ʃɔk/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/
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 clock, elevator, vacation.
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.












