Shadowing Practice: Your turn: words roots - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Your turn: words roots”. This video has 27 sentences and 75 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:24.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| logo noun | /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ | A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization. |
| metric adjective | /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ | Of or relating to the metric system of measurement. |
| notebook noun | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written. |
| aquarium noun | /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ | A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals. |
| duet noun | /djuˈɛt/ | A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble). |
| monologue noun | /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ/ | A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters. |
| scribble verb | /ˈskɹɪbəl/ | To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry. |
| thermometer noun | /θɚˈmɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ | An apparatus used to measure temperature. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| measure noun | /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ | A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.) |
| temperature noun | /ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/ | A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: aquarium /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/, thermometer /θɚˈmɑ.mɪ.tɚ/, temperature /ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/
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 dialogue, logo, metric.
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.






























