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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “AEF3e SB4 Review and Check 7&8”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: argument, crime, camera. This video has 34 sentences and 360 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| commitment noun | /kəˈmɪtmənt/ | The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| toilet verb | /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ | To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet. |
| filter noun | /ˈfɪltɚ/ | A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from… |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| bias noun | /ˈbaɪ.əs/ | Inclination towards something. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| profession noun | /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/ | A promise or vow made on entering a religious order. |
| journalism noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ | The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news… |
| ashamed adjective | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | Feeling shame or guilt. |
| outlet noun | /ˈaʊtlɛt/ | A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. |
| distract verb | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | To divert the attention of. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring out verb | To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality). |
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| read through verb | To thoroughly read something to check or proofread it. |
| run away with verb | To leave secretly with another person, often with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is there anyone you often have arguments with?
- What was your most recent play?
- Did you enjoy the experience?
- Have you ever witnessed a crime?
- Where do you get your news from?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever acted · have acted · Have you ever witnessed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was called · was stopped |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your most recent · my most recent |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | who's going to clean · who's going to get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/, profession /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
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 chase, commitment, trash.
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.