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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 36 sentences and 214 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- pretend /pɹəˈtɛnd/ (verb) — To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.
- bride /bɹaɪd/ (noun) — A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
- drought /ˈdɹaʊ̯t/ (noun) — A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
- yell /jɛl/ (verb) — To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
- coward /ˈkaʊɚd/ (noun) — A person who lacks courage.
- disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ (verb) — To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
- phony /ˈfoʊni/ (adjective) — Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
- email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ (noun) — A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet…
- hurt /hɝt/ (verb) — To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
- everybody /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/ — All people.
- somebody /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ — Some unspecified person.
- somewhere /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ (adverb) — In an uncertain or unspecified location.
- rain /ˈɹeɪn/ (noun) — Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ (adjective) — Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- wait for (verb) — To wait until the specified event occurs.
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- do in (verb) — To kill or end; to defeat.
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verb) — To ponder.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 pretend, bride, drought.
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.