Shadowing Practice: What are you doing right now? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “What are you doing right now?”. This video has 16 sentences and 153 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| blackberry noun | /ˈblækbɛɹi/ | A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids. |
| brew verb | /bɹuː/ | To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water. |
| greenery noun | /ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/ | Green foliage or verdure. |
| milk verb | /mɪlk/ | To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). |
| whenever | /wəˈnɛvɚ/ | At any time that. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| miles noun | /maɪlz/ | A great distance in space or time. |
| computer noun | /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ | A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large… |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| plant noun | /plɑːnt/ | An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis, and typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a… |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finish up verb | To complete the last details of a task. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · am working · am also drinking |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to finish |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will probably plan |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like blackberry, brew, greenery.
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.