Shadowing Practice: "Turning Page" by Sleeping At Last (Official Music Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “"Turning Page" by Sleeping At Last”. This video has 21 sentences and 185 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:03. Only 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| privilege noun | /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/ | A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. |
| surrender verb | /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ | To give up into the power, control, or possession of another. |
| concentrate verb | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. |
| fragile adjective | /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ | Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material. |
| vicious adjective | /ˈvɪʃəs/ | Violent, destructive and cruel. |
| warmth noun | /wɔɹmθ/ | A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm. |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| tame verb | /teɪm/ | To make or become tame; to domesticate (an animal). |
| curl noun | /kɜɹl/ | A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet. |
| cursive noun | /ˈkɝsɪv/ | A cursive character, letter or font. |
| redefine verb | To define again or differently. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been living |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've waited · I've been |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'd, we'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: warmth /wɔɹmθ/, feather /ˈfɛðə/, tether /ˈtɛðəɹ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/
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 knee, phrase, brush.
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.