Shadowing Practice: A SPECIAL NIGHT IN N5! | Arsenal vs Real Madrid (3-0) | UCL Highlights | Rice (2) and Merino 🙌 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Arsenal, Rice, Saka, kick, Courtois. This video has 31 sentences and 233 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:57. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| 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… |
| unbelievable adjective | /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/ | Not to be believed. |
| tremendous adjective | /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ | Awe-inspiring; terrific. |
| timber noun | /ˈtɪmbɚ/ | Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood. |
| header noun | /ˈhɛdɚ/ | The upper portion of a page (or other) layout. |
| hesitation noun | /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ | An act of hesitating |
| rebound noun | /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ | The recoil of an object bouncing off another. |
| unconvincing adjective | not convincing, plausible or believable | |
| danger noun | /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury. |
| deliver verb | /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/ | To set free from restraint or danger. |
| absolute adjective | /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ | Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| bring back verb | /ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/ | To fetch something. |
| clear away verb | To tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be brought · being told |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will deliver · will continue · it'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
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 punch, rocket, unbelievable.
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.