Shadowing Practice: WIND BREAKER | MAIN TRAILER (English dub) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 35 sentences and 265 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:01. The speaker talks at a steady 132 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| destruction noun | /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ | The act of destroying. |
| exception noun | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| punk noun | /ˈpʌŋk/ | A passive or effeminate homosexual man. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
| hometown noun | /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ | An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence. |
| purge verb | /pɜɹd͡ʒ/ | To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse; to clear of (something unwanted). |
| mistakenly adverb | /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ | Wrongly; erroneously. |
| sidekick noun | /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ | An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person. |
| weakling noun | /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ | A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand up to verb | To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, crush /kɹʌʃ/
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 defend, belong, destruction.
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.


























