Shadowing Practice: Vocabulary EP 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Vocabulary EP 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sided, plus, complicit, designated. This video has 16 sentences and 85 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:08. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| corruption noun | /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ | The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| scandal noun | /ˈskændəl/ | An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved. |
| rile verb | /ɹaɪl/ | To stir or move from a state of calm or order. |
| complicit adjective | /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/ | Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature. |
| designate verb | /ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/ | To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| argument noun | /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ | A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason. |
| plus | /ˈplʌs/ | And; sum of the previous one and the following one. |
| comment noun | /ˈkɑmɛnt/ | A spoken or written remark. |
| audience noun | /ˈɔːdi.əns/ | A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. |
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 | is designated |
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 corruption, rude, scandal.
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.