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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: everybody, victim, kick, michael, gone. This video has 28 sentences and 407 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| speculation noun | /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject. |
| deadhead noun | /ˈdɛdhɛd/ | A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend. |
| allegation noun | /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ | An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts. |
| segregation noun | /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ | The act of setting apart and organizing things based upon their characteristics. |
| quarantine noun | /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ | A period of 40 days, particularly |
| prophecy noun | /ˈpɹɑfɪsi/ | A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration. |
| thrill verb | /θɹɪl/ | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| allocation noun | /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. |
| bash verb | /bæʃ/ | To strike heavily; to beat. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| litigation noun | /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ | The conduct of a lawsuit. |
| lamp noun | /ˈlæ̝mp/ | A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| rip verb | /ɹɪp/ | To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato | was living |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un piano o qualcosa che si vede arrivare | gonna say |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsione | Will me · will love |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 43 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, wanna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thrill /θɹɪl/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/, allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/, bash /bæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/, allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/, litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/
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 speculation, deadhead, allegation.
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.