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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “10 Perguntas de entrevistas internacional”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: worked, code, experience, cicd, docker. This video has 38 sentences and 387 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:37. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 73% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 38 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| react verb | /ɹiːˈækt/ | To act in response. |
| developer noun | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products. |
| architecture noun | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| log noun | /lɔɡ/ | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. |
| bug noun | /bʌɡ/ | An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”). |
| productivity noun | /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ | The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient. |
| interface noun | /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ | The point of interconnection or contact between entities. |
| fixing noun | /ˈfɪksɪŋ/ | The act of subverting (fixing) a vote. |
| nest noun | /nɛst/ | A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young. |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
| pipeline noun | /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ | A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum, etc. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you prefer working alone or with a team?
- Why are you looking for a new job?
- What technologies do you use most often?
- How do you handle bugs in your code?
- Have you ever worked as a tech lead?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've been · Have you ever worked · have worked |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you looking · I'm looking |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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 react, developer, architecture.
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.