The video is a tutorial on how to improve English (or any other language) through a technique called shadowing. The speaker, MJ, explains that shadowing is a good way to improve pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right material for shadowing, which should be appropriate for your current language level.
MJ suggests that if you understand more than 70-80% of the material, it's a good idea to shadow it. He also recommends using earphones when shadowing to help with pronunciation and intonation. He advises against being shy and encourages mirroring what you listen to as closely as possible.
The speaker suggests that shadowing should be done regularly, ideally twice a day, for at least a week. This repetition will help you naturally memorize new expressions and use them with proper pronunciation and intonation.
MJ demonstrates how to shadow using two materials: the Cue Lips ESL podcast and the 6 Minute English podcast. He shows how to shadow with both an American and a British accent. He advises against pausing the audio file and suggests using specific applications or software to change the speed if the audio is too fast to follow.
Finally, MJ encourages viewers to like and subscribe to his channel, and he ends the video with a goodbye message.
1. The video is about improving English through shadowing, a technique where you mimic the sound of what you listen to.
2. Shadowing is beneficial for improving pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary.
3. The speaker recommends choosing the right material for shadowing based on your English proficiency level.
4. If you're an advanced speaker, using beginner material won't help you learn anything. Conversely, if you're a beginner, using advanced material won't improve your pronunciation or intonation.
5. The speaker suggests that if you can understand more than 70 to 80 percent of what you listen to, it would be beneficial to shadow.
6. The speaker recommends using earphones when shadowing, as it allows you to hear your own pronunciation and intonation.
7. The speaker suggests shadowing a material for at least one week, ideally twice a day, to improve your English.
8. The speaker recommends using podcasts as shadowing material, as they are less than 25 minutes long.
9. The speaker demonstrates how to shadow, using two materials: the Cue Lips ESL podcast and the 6 Minute English podcast.
10. The speaker shows how to shadow with a British accent, even though they are used to American English.
11. The speaker advises not to pause the audio file while shadowing, as it will be used for at least one week.
12. If the audio file is too fast to follow, the speaker suggests using specific applications or software to change the speed.
13. The speaker encourages viewers to like and subscribe to the video.