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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “AEF1 Ep5 2 Ordering a meal”. This video has 19 sentences and 80 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 5 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sparkling adjective | /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ | Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light. |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| mineral noun | /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ | Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic… |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| mushroom noun | /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ | Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood). |
| mozzarella noun | /mɑt.səˈɹɛl.ə/ | Soft Italian or Italian-style cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc. |
| ravioli noun | /ɹæ.viˈoʊ.li/ | Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc. |
| bottle noun | /ˈbɒt.l̩/ | A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you have a reservation?
- Are you ready to order?
- What would you like to drink?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, mozzarella /mɑt.səˈɹɛl.ə/, ravioli /ɹæ.viˈoʊ.li/
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 sparkling, salad, soup.
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.