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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “046 Bird and Kip 46 Sad News”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bird, kip, winter. This video has 21 sentences and 138 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:48. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| skate noun | /skeɪt/ | A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice. |
| acorn noun | /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ | The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule. |
| sledding noun | /ˈslɛdɪŋ/ | The act of sliding downhill, or transporting something, on a sled. |
| bird noun | /ˈbɜːd/ | An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of… |
| winter noun | /ˈwɪntə/ | Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning either the period between the winter solstice to the spring equinox, or the months… |
| fly noun | /ˈflaɪ̯/ | Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies. |
| episode noun | /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ | A discrete but connected event, situation, or period within a broader sequence, narrative, or life course. |
| spring noun | /ˈspɹɪŋ/ | An act of springing: a leap, a jump. |
| glad adjective | /ɡlæd/ | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| count verb | /kaʊnt/ | To recite numbers in sequence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm really looking forward to winter.
- That you love ice skating?
- I'm flying south for the winter.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was getting · were getting · was counting |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm really looking · I'm flying · You're flying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will have · I'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'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 skate, acorn, sledding.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.