Shadowing Practice: 【高島宗一郎が市長選不出馬】「僕が退いたら...」対談終盤、高島市長が石丸伸二にまさかの質問www - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “【高島宗一郎が市長選不出馬】「僕が退いたら...」対談終盤、高島市長が石丸伸二にまさかの質問www”. This video has 481 sentences and 5265 words to shadow. The speech runs for 46:24. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| broadcast noun | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. |
| sponsor noun | /ˈspɒn.səː/ | A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or… |
| elect verb | /ɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose or make a decision (to do something). |
| partnership noun | /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ | The state of being associated with a partner. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| conclusion noun | /kənˈkluːʒən/ | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| outcome noun | /ˈaʊtkʌm/ | That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. |
| virtual adjective | /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ | In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated. |
| announcement noun | /əˈnaʊns.mənt/ | An act of announcing, or giving notice. |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| motivation noun | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | Willingness of action especially in behavior. |
| cliff noun | /klɪf/ | A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face. |
| passionate adjective | /ˈpæʃənɪt/ | Fired with intense feeling. |
| burger noun | /ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/ | A hamburger. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't think I'm a big fan of that.
- I've been in a business so far.
- I can't believe it's a big change.
- Why did I get it first?
- How can you make this project?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been working · I've been doing · has been changing |
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if it's possible, I would like |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · I've had · you've worked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be elected · was asked · was told |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 289 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/, conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
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 broadcast, sponsor, elect.
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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