Shadowing Practice: Уявіть масштаби гнилі. Новий виток в операції Карфаген. Що буде з генпрокурором? | Віктор Чумак - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 266 sentences and 3717 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:00. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| principle noun | /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ | A fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding belief. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| prosecutor noun | /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ | A prosecuting attorney. |
| reputation noun | /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ | What somebody or something is known for. |
| installed verb | /ɪnˈstɔːld/ | readied for use |
| politician noun | /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/ | One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| arrival noun | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place). |
| procedure noun | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | A particular method for performing a task. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| react verb | /ɹiːˈækt/ | To act in response. |
| warn verb | /woɹn/ | To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| audio adjective | /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ | Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight. |
| proposal noun | /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ | A scheme or design. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/, institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: prosecutor /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/, reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
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 principle, silence, prosecutor.
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 | be warned · were confirmed · is not attached |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | saying, which is · person who has · people who are |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · have done · have taken |
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.











