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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “25 Questions using HOW OFTEN”. This video has 54 sentences and 264 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:06. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 25 of its 54 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
| junk noun | /d͡ʒʌŋk/ | Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items. |
| massage noun | /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ | The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches. |
| perfume noun | /ˈpɝfjuːm/ | A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor. |
| selfie noun | /ˈsɛlfi/ | A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone. |
| hairstyle noun | The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged. | |
| manicure noun | /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ | A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| alcohol noun | /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ | Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH). |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| attend verb | /əˈtɛnd/ | To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone). |
| concert noun | /kənˈsɝt/ | An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How often do you exercise?
- How often do you eat out?
- How often do you use social media?
- How often do you call your mom?
- How often do you clean your house?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/
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 vacation, laundry, junk.
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.


























