Shadowing Practice: "Tsubaki in Thawing Snow" Short Trailer | Genshin Impact - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
20 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
The Kamisato clan's future.
2
The duties of the Yashiro Commission.
3
My brother should not bear these burdens alone.
4
This belief.. is what has led me to this duel.
5
check when the Tsubaki is in season I always have the same dream my mother is with me
6
and I am at peace maybe somewhere deep down inside
7
The carefree days of family time have not ended for me.
8
But just as flowers wither, I too must awaken from my dream.
9
The Kameisato art of Tachijutsu, still like the morning dew, swift like lightning.
10
Something stirs within me, perhaps the echo of a fond dream.
11
But there it stays, day after day.
12
Pushing me to overcome And tempering my blade
13
That was the first time I bested brother in a duel
14
It was also the moment that the Shirasagi Hime Gimi was born.
15
It's showtime, Ayaka.
16
The fireworks have started.
17
Everyone's waiting for you.
18
It was your wish to take over this side of things, if I recall
19
Sorry, Ayato We pray to our god
20
May all our dreams endure forever Narukami Island Let the festival begin Thank you.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
AI PronunciationScore every sentence
IPA PracticeMaster every sound
VocabularyBuild your word bank
Vocab GameLearn while playing
Same Channel
B2Story Teaser: Tale of the Five Kasen | Genshin Impact
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A2Fleeting Colors in Flight Event Cutscene Animation: "Age of Flowing Hues" | Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
B2Story Teaser: Flavors of the World | Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
C11
Story Teaser: Promise of a People's Dream | Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
C14
Story Teaser: The "Divine" Will | Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
C1328
Character Teaser - "Nicole: The Silenced Golden Strings" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Nicole
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A11
Story Teaser: The Divine Damsel of Devastation | Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
B15
Character Teaser - "Mitya: Just a Little Trick" | Genshin Impact #Mitya #GenshinSnezhnaya
TeensDaily Conversation
B14
6th Anniversary Theme Song: "A Letter From the Wind" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact
TeensDaily Conversation
B23
Character Teaser - "Furina: Member of the Cast" | Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
B11
A Parade of Providence Event Cutscene Animation: "Crown of Glory" | Genshin Impact
TeensHigh School Students
A25
Character Teaser - "Vesna: The 'Vilatrace'" | Genshin Impact #Vesna #StoriesofFrostSnow
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B223
Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo | Genshin Impact
University StudentsWorking Adults
B13
Character Trailer - "Varka: The Code of Chivalry" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Varka
TeensHigh School Students
B114
Character Teaser - "Zibai: As Drifting Wayside Dust" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Zibai
High School StudentsUniversity Students
B15
Character Teaser - "Durin: A Family Letter" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Durin
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B117
Character Trailer - "Lohen: A Masterpiece" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Lohen
TeensHigh School Students
B14
Cutscene Animation: "Variables in the World" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Sandrone
TeensHigh School Students
A122
Character Trailer - "Columbina: To Where She Flies" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Columbina
KidsTeens
B133
Character Teaser - "Lohen: Standardized Test" | Genshin Impact #GenshinImpact #Lohen
High School StudentsUniversity Students
FOR YOU
Recommend Video
B212
24 sentences
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution — Official English Dub Trailer | IMAX Dec 3, Theatrical Dec 5
TeensDaily Conversation
B21
62 sentences
I am Subaru Natsuki | Re:Zero (English Dub)
TeensDaily Conversation
B21
110 sentences
Klee's Mother Alice Human Form Introduction Cutscene Genshin Impact
TeensDaily Conversation
B21
158 sentences
Magma vs. Thorns EPIC Finale Game 🔥 | GOAT (Stephen Curry)
TeensDaily Conversation
B12
33 sentences
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus | Koga's Gift (ENGLISH DUB CLIP)
TeensDaily Conversation
B11
491 sentences
TOJI + MEGUNA... the GREATEST UPDATE EVER! (JJS)
TeensDaily Conversation
B21
22 sentences
Flowborn Male (Archer) Voice Over
TeensDaily Conversation
C11
312 sentences
《咒術迴戰 第二季》#25 (繁中字幕 | 日語原聲)【Ani-One Asia】
TeensDaily Conversation
C12
12 sentences
IdentityV Season 42 Essence 3 Trailer PV
TeensDaily Conversation
B21
83 sentences
the bungou stray dogs wan! dub being my type of humour for 4 minutes
TeensDaily Conversation
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “"Tsubaki in Thawing Snow" Short Trailer”. This video has 20 sentences and 187 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:11. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| duel noun | /ˈdul/ | Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. |
| belief noun | /bɪˈliːf/ | Mental acceptance of a claim as true. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| recall verb | /ɹɪˈkɔl/ | To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order). |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| burden noun | /ˈbɝdn̩/ | A heavy load. |
| lightning noun | /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ | A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth. |
| blade noun | /bleɪd/ | The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts. |
| swift noun | /swɪft/ | A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight. |
| echo noun | /ˈɛk.oʊ/ | A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer. |
| stir verb | /stɝ/ | To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it. |
| fond adjective | /fɑnd/ | Having a liking or affection (for). |
| endure verb | /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ | To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist. |
| temper noun | /ˈtɛmpɚ/ | A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
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 duel, belief, flower.
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.