Shadowing Practice: Unit 3: Story (/u/ &/u:/) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 3: Story”. This video has 15 sentences and 157 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:27. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 77% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| conclusion noun | /kənˈkluːʒən/ | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| flood noun | /flʌd/ | An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. |
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| guidance noun | /ˈɡaɪdəns/ | The act or process of guiding. |
| premium noun | /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ | A prize or award. |
| cruise noun | /kɹuz/ | A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. |
| safely adverb | /ˈseɪfli/ | In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| detect verb | /dɪˈtɛkt/ | To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing. |
| authentic adjective | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. |
| specially adverb | /ˈspɛʃəli/ | For a special purpose, person, or occasion. |
| antique adjective | /ˌanˈtiːk/ | Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome. |
| conceit noun | /kənˈsiːt/ | The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| go through verb | To 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:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | more important than |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, specially /ˈspɛʃəli/
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 treasure, technique, conclusion.
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.