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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “2 апреля 2021 г”. This video has 12 sentences and 88 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:27. The speaker talks fast, about 194 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| bug noun | /bʌɡ/ | An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”). |
| fixing noun | /ˈfɪksɪŋ/ | The act of subverting (fixing) a vote. |
| sew verb | /soʊ/ | To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together. |
| katara noun | /kə.tɑɹ(.ə)/ | An Indian push dagger with an H-shaped handle, used predominantly ceremonially, and rarely as a weapon. |
| hunt verb | /hʌnt/ | To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport. |
| kid noun | /ˈkɪd/ | A child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
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 just kidding |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Stop bugging |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're going |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't need |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, we're, won't. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pants, relax, bug.
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.