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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Alfred Confronts Batman Scene”. This video has 26 sentences and 204 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:45. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| assassin noun | /əˈsæsɪn/ | Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure. |
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| anger noun | /ˈæŋɡə/ | A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm… |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| detection noun | /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ | The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised. |
| conscience noun | /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ | The ethical or moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects a person’s own behaviour and forms their attitude to their past actions. |
| theirs | /ðɛɚz/ | That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| thief noun | /ˈθiːf/ | One who carries out a theft. |
| harden verb | /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ | To become hard. |
| outmatch verb | /ˌaʊtˈmæt͡ʃ/ | To surpass or be better than something or someone else. |
| vigilante noun | /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/ | A member of a vigilance committee. |
| waltz noun | /wɔlts/ | A ballroom dance in 3/4 time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You're not some hardened vigilante.
- You're in over your head and I...
- I don't want this to be your end.
- Alfred, who do you see when you look at me?
- The boy whose shoes you use to tie every morning?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: theirs /ðɛɚz/, thief /ˈθiːf/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, detection /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/, conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/
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 assassin, innocent, anger.
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.