Shadowing Practice: TUIDE (튜이드) ‘SUN KISS’ Official MV - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 23 sentences and 340 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| verse noun | /ˈvɝs/ | A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| groove noun | /ɡɹuv/ | A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a… |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| bold adjective | /ˈbəʊld/ | Courageous, daring. |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| reset verb | /ɹiːˈsɛt/ | To set back to the initial state. |
| sunrise noun | /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ | The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon. |
| sway verb | /ˈsweɪ̯/ | To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock. |
| orangey adjective | Somewhat orange in colour. | |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| bright adjective | /ˈbɹaɪ̯t/ | Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| send down verb | To cause something or someone to pass from a higher to a lower place. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. 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 verse, rhythm, groove.
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.





















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