Shadowing Practice: [Unit 1.3] The Report - 4000 Essential English Words - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The Report Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project.
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They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn't even started his part.
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Jack and Claire were in his group.
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They had worked hard.
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They were also very smart and Lee didn't want them to get a bad grade.
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Jack did the report.
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He wrote a lot of very good sentences and described things with great adjectives.
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Claire drew a nice map of the stars.
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Now Lee needed to do his part of the project.
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Well, I suppose I need to start my model, Lee thought.
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Making a model of a planet was really hard.
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He tried to read several books, but he couldn't comprehend any of the charts.
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We're going to fail because of me, Lee said.
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He put his head down on the table and said, I wish I could see a planet instead of having to read about it.
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Suddenly, there was a bright light.
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Lee was pulled from his chair, through the roof, and right into a strange ship.
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Hello, kid, said an alien.
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Did you ask for help?
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Lee told the friendly alien all about his project.
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The alien agreed to help Lee solve his problem.
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First, we'll fly through space to view the universe.
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Then I can help you make a model of my planet.
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Soon they were going through the clouds.
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They passed the moon.
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Then they viewed Mars.
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Lee was very excited.
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Instead of a bad grade, his group would have the best project ever.
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It's time to go home, the alien finally said.
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On the way back, he helped Lee make a model of the planet Mars.
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Soon they were on Earth.
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Thanks, Lee said.
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My model will be awesome.
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Then he took his model and said goodbye to his new friend.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “[Unit 1.3] The Report - 4000 Essential English Words”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Lee, model, alien, planet, project. This video has 33 sentences and 308 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:09. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
chart noun/t͡ʃɑɹt/A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.
cloud noun/ˈklaʊ̯d/A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
solve verb/sɒlv/To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
goodbye/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
comprehend verb/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb.
adjective noun/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
planet noun/ˈplænɪt/A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU…
suddenly adverb/ˈsʌd.ən.li/Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
friendly adjective/ˈfɹɛnd.li/Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
strange adjective/stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
bright adjective/ˈbɹaɪ̯t/Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
fail verb/feɪl/To be unsuccessful.
universe noun/ˈjunəˌvɝs/The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.
sentence noun/ˈsɛn.təns/The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
describe verb/dɪˈskɹaɪb/To represent in words.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
go through verbTo travel from one end of something to the other.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhad to turn · needed to do · need to start
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwe'll fly · will be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as couldn't, didn't, hadn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like chart, cloud, solve.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →