Shadowing Practice: [Venom 2018] Who are you? I AM VENOM! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “[Venom 2018] Who are you? I AM VENOM!”. This video has 25 sentences and 104 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 5 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| rocket noun | /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ | A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light… |
| loser noun | /luzɚ/ | A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. |
| cooperate verb | /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit. |
| tank noun | /ˈtæŋk/ | A closed container for liquids or gases. |
| anybody | /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ | Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. |
| survive verb | /sɚˈvaɪv/ | Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| fuel noun | /ˈfjuːəl/ | Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| head off verb | To begin moving away. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You bit somebody's head off.
- Where are you going?
- How do you even know about that?
- Are you gonna eat anybody else?
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: cooperate /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/, anybody /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/
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 carefully, rocket, loser.
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.