Shadowing Practice: TREVOR WALLACE SHOWS ME HIS MEAT… - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “TREVOR WALLACE SHOWS ME HIS MEAT…”. This video has 715 sentences and 4753 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:14. The speaker talks fast, about 214 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 119 of its 715 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 |
|---|---|---|
| steak noun | /steɪk/ | Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling. |
| safari noun | /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ | A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment. |
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| spit verb | /spɪt/ | To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc. |
| ideal adjective | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| bulk noun | /bʌlk/ | Size, specifically, volume. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| sack noun | /sæk/ | A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with… |
| promo noun | /ˈpɹəʊməʊ/ | A reduction in consumer cost for a limited time for items or services rendered; a special. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| pass around verb | To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you been working out?
- You've always looked good?
- Could we get two filets?
- You know what's annoying about cooking meat on camera?
- Do you think he's the one?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | Have you been working · I've been watching · I've been mowing |
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if i were to lose weight would i |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've decided · I've had · I've lost |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · are picked · is linked |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 199 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔ(ə)l/, bath /bɑːθ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, thoroughly /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, shout /ʃaʊt/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like steak, safari, grill.
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.






















