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Music What's your favourite month of the year?
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The month of May.
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Why?
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Because all the flowers are coming out and it's not hot but it's nice weather and it feels fresh.
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What kind of music do you like?
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I like all kinds of music.
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I like rock, jazz, dance music and I also like some classical as well.
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What kind of music don't you like?
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No. I'm not a big fan of heavy metal.
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Do you have a favourite band or singer?
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- Okay.
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"Yes." My favourite singer is probably someone like David Bowie What kind of books do you like?
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Usually science fiction or fantasy novels.
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What are you reading at the moment?
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I'm reading a trilogy about some trolls.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 121 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 7 of its 15 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fiction noun | /ˈfɪkʃən/ | Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| jazz noun | /d͡ʒæz/ | A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time… |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| trilogy noun | /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ | A set of three connected works—usually dramas, literary pieces, films, or musical compositions—all related by theme, characters, or setting. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
| novel noun | /ˈnɑvəl/ | A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. |
| fantasy noun | /ˈfæntəsi/ | That which comes from one's imagination or the act of imagining things. |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| weather noun | /ˈwɛðɚ/ | The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. |
| fresh adjective | /fɹɛʃ/ | Newly produced or obtained; recent. |
| metal noun | /ˈmɛ.təl/ | Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What kind of music do you like?
- What kind of music don't you like?
- I'm not a big fan of heavy metal.
- Do you have a favourite band or singer?
- What are you reading at the moment?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are coming · are you reading · I'm reading |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/, fresh /fɹɛʃ/
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 fiction, flower, jazz.
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.