Shadowing Practice: "I loved every minute of it, however hard it had been" - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “"I loved every minute of it, however hard it had been"”. This video has 30 sentences and 362 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:13. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flak noun | /flæk/ | Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. |
| disbelief noun | /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ | An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case. |
| formulate verb | /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ | To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression. |
| horizontally adverb | In a horizontal direction or position. | |
| indescribably adverb | In an indescribable manner. | |
| insurmountable adjective | Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable | |
| pinpoint verb | /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ | To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy. |
| setback noun | /ˈsɛtbæk/ | An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome). |
| unexpectedly adverb | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ | In an unexpected manner. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| elegant adjective | /ˈɛləɡənt/ | Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity. |
| bargain noun | /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ | An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a… |
| revelation noun | /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ | The act of revealing or disclosing. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| check through verb | To permit someone to continue onward, e.g. through a security checkpoint, after verifying their identity, tickets, etc. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'd, there'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.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 flak, disbelief, formulate.
Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?
Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.










