Shadowing Practice: What is diversity? [Diversity for kids] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “What is diversity?”. This video has 11 sentences and 126 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:04. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 2 of its 11 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| diversity noun | /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ | The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness. |
| belief noun | /bɪˈliːf/ | Mental acceptance of a claim as true. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| luckily adverb | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
| celebrate verb | /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ | To extol or honour in a solemn manner. |
| gender noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ | Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category… |
| height noun | /haɪt/ | The distance from the base to the top of something. |
| colour noun | Commonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color. | |
| unique adjective | /juːˈniːk/ | Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| skin noun | /skɪn/ | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. |
| religious adjective | /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/ | Concerning religion. |
| everybody | /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/ | All people. |
| impossible adjective | /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ | Not possible; not able to be done or happen. |
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 called |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, everybody /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/, impossible /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/
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 diversity, belief, skill.
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.