Shadowing Practice: WRITE FROM DICTATION - THÁNG 07.2026 - PART 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 44 sentences and 464 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:06. Only 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| seminar noun | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor. |
| conclusion noun | /kənˈkluːʒən/ | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| definitive adjective | /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ | explicitly defined |
| internship noun | /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ | A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade. |
| assessment noun | /əˈsɛsmənt/ | The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed. |
| ideal adjective | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. |
| experiment noun | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of… |
| polar adjective | /ˈpoʊlɚ/ | Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| elaborate verb | /ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ | Тo develop in detail or complexity. |
| semester noun | /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ | Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| carry out verb | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | To hold while moving it out. |
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 needed · been cancelled |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has now been cancelled |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
- Long words — get the stress right: definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, elaborate /ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, astrophysicist /ˌæstɹəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst/
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 seminar, conclusion, salad.
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.









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