Shadowing Practice: We Bare Bears - Ice Bear's Fear Of Cucumbers (Clip) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 139 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cave noun | /keɪv/ | A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. |
| vacuum noun | /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ | A region of space that contains no matter. |
| donate verb | /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ | To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| cucumber noun | /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/ | A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus. |
| banda noun | A style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century. | |
| cute adjective | /kjuːt/ | Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair… |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| fee noun | /fiː/ | An amount charged for a privilege. |
| bear verb | /bɪɚ/ | To carry or convey, literally or figuratively. |
| comment noun | /ˈkɑmɛnt/ | A spoken or written remark. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
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 cave, vacuum, donate.
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.