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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “B2 UNIT 4 Life skills video SUBTITLES”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: type, intelligence, stronger, concepts, style. This video has 20 sentences and 294 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:31. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| alphabetical adjective | /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ | Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet. |
| classmate noun | /ˈklæs.meɪt/ | A student who is in the same class at school. |
| flashcard noun | /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ | A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which… |
| interpersonal adjective | Between two or more people. | |
| intrapersonal adjective | Within the mind of an individual person | |
| kinesthetic adjective | /ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk/ | Of or relating to kinesthesia. |
| disturb verb | /dɪˈstɜːb/ | to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids. |
| numerical adjective | /n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of or pertaining to numbers. |
| linguistic adjective | /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ | Of or relating to language. |
| spatial adjective | /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ | Pertaining to (the dimension of) space. |
| bodily adjective | /ˈbɑdɪli/ | Of, relating to, or concerning the body. |
| clarify verb | /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ | To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| mathematical adjective | /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, or relating to mathematics. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: kinesthetic /ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/, spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/, kinesthetic /ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk/, numerical /n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
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 learner, alphabetical, classmate.
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.