Shadowing Practice: TROTRO ENGLISH - ❤️EP09💚 - Trotro is in love - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 37 sentences and 235 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (noun) — A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
- tear /tɛɹ/ (verb) — To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ (verb) — To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
- cloud /ˈklaʊ̯d/ (noun) — A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- sand /sænd/ (noun) — Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in…
- flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ (noun) — A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual…
- bore /boɹ/ (verb) — To inspire boredom in somebody.
- seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ (noun) — A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.
- yippee /ˌjɪˈpi/ — Used to express excitement or joy.
- girlfriend /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ (noun) — A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
- bike /baɪk/ (noun) — Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
- dress /dɹɛs/ (verb) — To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
- plenty /ˈplɛnti/ (noun) — A more-than-adequate amount; plenitude; a great deal.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- play with (verb) — To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- play on (verb) — To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, daren'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 castle, tear, borrow.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | He's thinking · Are you making · they're having |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm not going to borrow · gonna look · It's going to look |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | she'll want · I'll tear |
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.