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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 16 sentences and 93 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:47. The speaker talks slowly, about 52 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- wolf /wʊlf/ (noun) — Canis lupus; the largest wild member of the canine subfamily.
- grey /ɡɹeɪ/ (adjective) — Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.
- tail /ˈteɪ̯l/ (noun) — The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
- fifty /ˈfɪfti/ (noun) — A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
- centimetre /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ (noun) — An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm
- kilometre /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ (noun) — An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km
- pack /pæk/ (noun) — A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
- bird /ˈbɜːd/ (noun) — An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of…
- fish /ˈfɪʃ/ (noun) — A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod.
- hundred /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ (noun) — A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- run at (verb) — To charge at (someone); to advance on (someone) as though to attack; to conduct a surprise attack on (someone).
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as they've, aren't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: centimetre /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/, kilometre /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/
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 wolf, grey, tail.
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 | is called |
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.