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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 198 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:27. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- moreover /mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/ (adverb) — In addition to what has been said.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ (verb) — To make something loose.
- encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ (verb) — To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ (noun) — The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
- imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) — The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
- hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ (noun) — An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
- broaden [ˈbɹɔː.dn̩] (verb) — To make broad or broader.
- storybook (noun) — A book containing stories, especially children's stories.
- childhood /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ (noun) — The state of being a child.
- teach /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To pass on knowledge to.
- whenever /wəˈnɛvɚ/ — At any time that.
- academic /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/ (adjective) — Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.
- perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ (noun) — A view, vista or outlook.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- do for (verb) — To doom; to bring about the demise of someone; to injure or harm someone.
- play with (verb) — To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, academic /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/
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 moreover, lesson, relax.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most because |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to worry |
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.