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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “7. In a dark dark house - All Aboard Reading”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: dark, scared, tree, door, stairs. This video has 39 sentences and 205 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:40. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| slam verb | /ˈslæm/ | To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise. |
| claw noun | /klɔ/ | A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. |
| chest noun | /t͡ʃɛst/ | A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| monster noun | /ˈmɑnstɚ/ | A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind. |
| tree noun | /tɹiː/ | A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
| shut verb | /ʃʌt/ | To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| run down verb | To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them. |
| run past verb | To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, shut /ʃʌt/
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 scare, stairs, sharp.
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.