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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Bird Box: A ciegas”. This video has 27 sentences and 184 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 95% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 6 of its 27 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pregnancy noun | /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ | The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this. |
| entity noun | /ˈɛn.tə.ti/ [-tʰi] | That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form. |
| circumstance noun | /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ | Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. |
| blindfold noun | /ˈblaɪ̯ndfɔʊ̯ld/ | A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes. |
| rough adjective | /ɹʌf/ | Not smooth; uneven. |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| describe verb | /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ | To represent in words. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| condition noun | /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ | A state or quality. |
| contact noun | /ˈkɑntækt/ | The act of touching physically; being in close association. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| trip noun | /tɹɪp/ | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| ill adjective | /ɪl/ | Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Please don't take my children.
- Please don't take my children!
- What did you see?
- What is wrong with you?
- Do you hear that?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, they're. 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 pregnancy, entity, circumstance.
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.