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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 21 sentences and 140 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:47. The speaker talks at a natural 179 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 6 of its 21 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ambush noun | /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ | The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise. |
| spy noun | /spaɪ/ | A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage). |
| intend verb | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon |
| yourselves | /jəˈsɛlvz/ | You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed. |
| coward noun | /ˈkaʊɚd/ | A person who lacks courage. |
| bunch noun | /bʌnt͡ʃ/ | A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together. |
| fault noun | /fɔlt/ | Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| explain verb | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ | To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| throw verb | /θɹoʊ/ | To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where are the men who ambushed us?
- My brother's just an idiot sometimes.
- I'm sorry we came here.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, didn't, gonna. 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 ambush, spy, intend.
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.