Shadowing Practice: Track 2.02 Unit 2 WB AUDIO Life Vision Elementary A1/A2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Track 2.02 Unit 2 WB AUDIO Life Vision Elementary A1/A2”. This video has 23 sentences and 195 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:34. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 7 of its 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| diver noun | /ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/ | Someone who dives, especially as a sport. |
| gymnast noun | /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ | One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics. |
| pool noun | /puːl/ | A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| studio noun | /ˈstudi.oʊ/ | An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works. |
| train noun | /ˈtɹeɪn/ | The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| evening noun | /ˈiv.nɪŋ/ | The time of day between afternoon and night. |
| twice adverb | /twaɪs/ | Two times. |
| session noun | /ˈsɛ.ʃən/ | A period of time devoted to a particular activity. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Tell me, why do you like diving?
- You're still at school at the moment, so when do you train?
- Do you sometimes go swimming?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. 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 dive, swim, skill.
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.