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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 131 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:02. The speaker talks slowly, about 43 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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
8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- whistle /ˈwɪs(ə)l/ (noun) — A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
- guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ (noun) — A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
- penny /ˈpɛni/ (noun) — In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
- blow /bloʊ/ (verb) — To produce an air current.
- solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ (noun) — A piece of music for one performer.
- miles /maɪlz/ (noun) — A great distance in space or time.
- hundred /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ (noun) — A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
- train /ˈtɹeɪn/ (noun) — The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go back (verb) — To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. 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 whistle, guitar, penny.
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsione | will know |
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.