Shadowing Practice: Where did Jesus deliver his Sermon on the Mount? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The view of the Sea of Galilee from atop the Mount of the Beatitudes here is simply stunning.
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You can see Capernaum and the ruins there.
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You can see the city of Tiberias and all the buildings and houses that dot the hillside.
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Now we don't know the exact location where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, but each of these hillsides echo with his words.
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The landscapes on these few slopes are the perfect place for a spontaneous amphitheater
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so here on a mountainside not far from Capernaum in the
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midst of a crowd of people Jesus starts his sermon by proclaiming a series of beatitudes
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or brief blessings blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs
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is the kingdom of heaven blessed are those who mourn for
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they will be comforted blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth blessed are those who hunger
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and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled blessed are
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the merciful for they will be shown mercy blessed are the
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pure in hearts for they will see god blessed are the
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peacemakers for they will be called children of god blessed are those who are persecuted
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because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Blessed are you when people insult you,
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persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
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Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven.
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For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Matthew 5, 3 through 12.
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When Jesus taught the crowds here, he had to deal with a flawed concept held by the Jewish people.
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They wanted a political leader who would lead them out of Roman occupation and oppression.
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They expected a Messiah who would show compassion to the Jews alone.
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They thought that being a child of Abraham was reason enough for the Messiah to accept them.
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But Jesus turned those concepts upside down.
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Instead of leading a rally to overthrow Rome, he called those who had been shown oppression blessed.
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Crazier sounding still to the ears of many, he called on them to love their oppressors, love their rulers, and love those who cursed them.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Where did Jesus deliver his Sermon on the Mount?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: blessed, Jesus, heaven. This video has 27 sentences and 370 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:50. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| theirs | /ðɛɚz/ | That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun. |
| oppression noun | /əˈpɹɛʃən/ | The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. |
| sermon noun | /ˈsɝ.mən/ | Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| landscape noun | /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ | A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features. |
| rally noun | /ˈɹæli/ | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| reward noun | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | Something of value given in return for an act. |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| mercy noun | /ˈmɝsi/ | Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |
| occupation noun | /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ | An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a… |
| hunger noun | /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ | A need or compelling desire for food. |
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| blessing noun | /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ | Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward. |
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 | will be comforted · will be filled · will be shown |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who mourn · those who hunger · those who are |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: theirs /ðɛɚz/, thirst /θɝst/, overthrow /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/, beatitude /biˈætɪtud/
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 bless, theirs, oppression.
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.