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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 39 sentences and 184 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:39. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| waitress noun | /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ | A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar. |
| knit verb | /nɪt/ | To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| tattoo noun | /tæˈtuː/ | An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| vagina noun | /vəˈdʒaɪ.nə/ | A similar organ in some invertebrates and non-mammalian amniotes. |
| distract verb | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | To divert the attention of. |
| annoy verb | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| hipster noun | /ˈhɪp.stɚ/ | A person who is hip, being keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions. |
| horseradish noun | /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ | A plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana, cultivated for its edible root. |
| obnoxious adjective | /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ | Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dry up verb | To become dry (often of weather); to lose water. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, doesn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/, obnoxious /əbˈnɑkʃəs/
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 waitress, knit, trash.
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.