Shadowing Practice: What is Google Search Console Used For? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 16 sentences and 188 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks fast, about 191 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| console noun | /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ | A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system. |
| rank noun | /ˈɹæŋk/ | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| monitor noun | /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ | Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone. |
| bug noun | /bʌɡ/ | An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”). |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| glitch noun | /ˈɡlɪt͡ʃ/ | A problem affecting function. |
| marketer noun | One who designs and executes marketing campaigns. | |
| platform noun | /ˈplætfɔɹm/ | A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. |
| maintain verb | /meɪnˈteɪn/ | To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). |
| basically adverb | /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/ | In a fundamental, essential or basic manner. |
| exact adjective | /ɪɡˈzækt/ | Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect. |
| google verb | /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ | To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine. |
| search verb | /sɝt͡ʃ/ | To look in (a place) for something. |
| link noun | /ˈlɪŋk/ | A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas. |
| click verb | /klɪk/ | To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't started |
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 console, rank, monitor.
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.