Shadowing Practice: true to yourself - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “true to yourself”. This video has 10 sentences and 110 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| praise verb | /pɹeɪz/ | To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship. |
| psychology noun | /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of the human mind. |
| judgment noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ | The act of judging. |
| asset noun | /ˈæsɛt/ | A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows. |
| resolve verb | /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ | To find a solution to (a problem). |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| cheers | /t͡ʃɪəz/ | A common toast used when drinking in company. |
| sober adjective | /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ | Not drunk; not intoxicated. |
| spotlight noun | /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ | A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage. |
| brightly adverb | /ˈbɹaɪtli/ | In a bright manner. |
| unshaken adjective | Not shaken. | |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| besides adverb | /bɪˈsaɪdz/ | Also; in addition. |
| inner adjective | /ˈɪnə/ | Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within… |
| barely adverb | /ˈbeɹ.li/ | By a small margin. |
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 praise, psychology, judgment.
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.