Shadowing Practice: How to make an eyebrow gel - 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 “How to make an eyebrow gel”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: select, eyebrow, gel, formula, create. This video has 21 sentences and 252 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| eyebrow noun | /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ | The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket. |
| tint noun | /tɪnt/ | A slight coloring. |
| formulate verb | /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ | To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression. |
| humectant noun | /hjuːˈmɛktənt/ | Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist. |
| polysorbate noun | Any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three polyoxyethylene… | |
| preservative noun | /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ | Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food. |
| propane noun | /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ | An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas. |
| solubilizer noun | A substance used to solubilize another. | |
| thickener noun | That which thickens. | |
| fragrance noun | /ˈfɹeɪɡɹən(t)s/ | A pleasant smell or odour. |
| blond adjective | /blɑnd/ | Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. |
| polymer noun | /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ | A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small… |
| scent noun | /sɛnt/ | A distinctive smell. |
| thumb noun | /ˈθʌm/ | The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 eyebrow, tint, formulate.
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