Shadowing Practice: When 2Pac DROPPED Hit 'Em Up 😳🔥 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “When 2Pac DROPPED Hit 'Em Up 😳🔥”. This video has 15 sentences and 126 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:35. The speaker talks fast, about 219 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
| equip verb | /ɪˈkwɪp/ | To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging). |
| biggy noun | /ˈbɪɡi/ | Something large in size in comparison to similar things. |
| clique noun | /kliːk/ | A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal. |
| thug noun | /θʌɡ/ | A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization. |
| westside noun | /ˈwɛst.saɪd/ | The western side of a building, street, area etc. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| jail noun | /d͡ʒeɪl/ | A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are… |
| pregnant adjective | /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ | Carrying developing offspring within the body. |
| gang noun | /ˈɡæŋ/ | A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| drop noun | /dɹɑp/ | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| claim noun | /kleɪm/ | A demand of ownership made for something. |
| copy noun | /ˈkɑpi/ | The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, couldn't. 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.
- 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 couch, equip, biggy.
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.