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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “AEF B.9 - At the Football Match”. This video has 29 sentences and 138 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 7 of its 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| burger noun | /ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/ | A hamburger. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| badly adverb | /ˈbæd.li/ | In a bad manner. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| tube noun | /tuːb/ | Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| sugar noun | /ˈʃʊɡə/ | A food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative. |
| milk verb | /mɪlk/ | To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| station noun | /ˈsteɪʃən/ | A regular stopping place for ground transportation. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Would you like to meet for lunch first?
- Would you like a burger?
- And I'd like a coffee?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sugar /ˈʃʊɡə/, station /ˈsteɪʃən/
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 burger, hungry, badly.
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.