Shadowing Practice: Zootopia ALL Clips + Trailers (2016) | Fandango Family - 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 “Zootopia ALL Clips + Trailers”. This video has 543 sentences and 4796 words to shadow. The speech runs for 36:13. The speaker talks at a steady 132 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rabbit noun | /ˈɹæbɪt/ | A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares) |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| bunny noun | /ˈbʌni/ | A rabbit, especially a juvenile one. |
| elephant noun | /ˈɛlɪfənt/ | A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia. |
| cheek noun | /t͡ʃiːk/ | The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. |
| sneaky adjective | /ˈsniːki/ | Elusive; difficult to capture or observe due to constantly outwitting the adversaries. |
| claw noun | /klɔ/ | A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| animation noun | /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of animating, or giving life or spirit. |
| shade noun | /ʃeɪd/ | Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. |
| adorable adjective | /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ | Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable. |
| collar noun | /ˈkɑlɚ/ | The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric. |
| predator noun | /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ | Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| priority noun | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | An item's relative importance. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come down to verb | To reach by moving down or reducing. | |
| come off verb | To become detached. | |
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You want the red or the blue, pal?
- What are you talking about?
- Can I pay you back?
- Big so mad at you?
- What did I do wrong, you guys?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you thought we would ever |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has done · I've drawn · you've caught |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | weren't attached · was made · is done |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | finish selling · keep falling · start working |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 126 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, oath /ˈoʊθ/, trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/, sloth /slɔθ/, anthropomorphic /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, shade /ʃeɪd/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/, crush /kɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, optimistic /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/, initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/
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 rabbit, ear, bunny.
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.
































