Shadowing Practice: Voscreen - am, is, are (vol.1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Voscreen - am, is, are”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: impossible, dangerous, solution, Commodus, Saruman. This video has 92 sentences and 482 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:53. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 15 of its 92 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| killer noun | /ˈkɪlɚ/ | One who or that which kills. |
| moral adjective | /ˈmoɹəl/ | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude. |
| sword noun | /soɹd/ | A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. |
| fate noun | /feɪt/ | The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events. |
| dependent adjective | /dɪˈpɛndənt/ | Relying upon; depending upon. |
| serial adjective | /ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/ | Having to do with or arranged in a series. |
| cow noun | /kaʊ/ | An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. |
| miracle noun | /ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/ | An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin. |
| murderer noun | /ˈmɝdɚɚ/ | A person who commits murder. |
| assault noun | /əˈsɔlt/ | A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc. |
| teamwork noun | The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal. | |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| defeat verb | /dɪˈfiːt/ | To overcome in battle or contest. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 killer, moral, sword.
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.