Shadowing Practice: TRIPLET Q&A AND HWACHAE - Kalogeras Sisters - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “TRIPLET Q&A AND HWACHAE - Kalogeras Sisters”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hair, favorite, whose, bowl. This video has 203 sentences and 2281 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:12. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| strawberry noun | /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ | The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| lime noun | /laɪm/ | Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. |
| coconut noun | /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ | A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. |
| severely adverb | In a severe manner; with severity. | |
| carbonated adjective | /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ | Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks. |
| dehydrate verb | /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪt/ | To remove water from; to dry up. |
| triplet noun | /ˈtɹɪplət/ | A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet. |
| curl noun | /kɜɹl/ | A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet. |
| spoon noun | /spuːn/ | An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. |
| exotic adjective | /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ | Foreign, especially in an exciting way. |
| condense verb | /kənˈdɛns/ | To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume. |
| diss noun | /dɪs/ | Ampelodesmos mauritanicus syn. Ampelodesmos tenax, a reedy grass used for cordage. |
| hydrate noun | /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ | A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules. |
| repulsive adjective | /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ | Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cut off verb | /ˌkʌt ˈɔf/ [ˌkɐɾ ˈɔf] | To remove by cutting. |
| go in with verb | To commit to something with; to partner with. | |
| send back verb | To return (something) to its origin. | |
| throw up verb | To vomit. | |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How tall are you?
- Who's the most annoying sibling?
- It's connected to my head.
- Can you pull that out of my head?
- You know what I'm doing is so good in this?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to eat · used to not |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have we ever had · have carbonated · haven't sent |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 103 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, gonna, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/, orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/, ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
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 strawberry, refresh, lime.
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.























