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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Aches and Pains”. This video has 16 sentences and 140 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| cough verb | /kɔf/ | Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)… |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| toothache noun | /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ | A pain or ache in a tooth. |
| runny adjective | /ˈɹʌni/ | Fluid; readily flowing. |
| backache noun | /ˈbækeɪk/ | Any pain or ache in the back. |
| ache verb | /ˈeɪk/ | To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. |
| sniffle verb | /ˈsnɪf.əl/ | To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose. |
| stomachache noun | /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ | A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion, usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll get |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/
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 throat, sore, cough.
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.