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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “3 апреля 2021 г”. This video has 9 sentences and 53 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:45.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| judgment noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ | The act of judging. |
| cabbage noun | /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ | An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| destruction noun | /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ | The act of destroying. |
| feast noun | /ˈfiːst/ | A holiday, festival, especially a religious one |
| juvenile adjective | /ˈd͡ʒuvəˌnaɪl/ | Young; not fully developed. |
| malicious adjective | /məˈlɪʃəs/ | Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice. |
| pretense noun | /ˈpɹiːtɛns/ | The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation. |
| sire noun | /saɪə(ɹ)/ | A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a… |
| vandalism noun | /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ | Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement. |
| false adjective | /fɔls/ | Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect. |
| arrest verb | /əˈɹɛst/ | To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass down verb | To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were arrested |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/
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 judgment, cabbage, silence.
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.