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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Boost Local SEO Fast with Google Map Citations 🚀”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: citation, Google, map. This video has 12 sentences and 188 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 2 of its 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| citation noun | /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ | An official summons or notice given to a person to appear. |
| rank noun | /ˈɹæŋk/ | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| boost verb | /buːst/ | To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up. |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| custom noun | /ˈkʌstəm/ | Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| listing noun | /ˈlɪstɪŋ/ | The action of the verb to list. |
| attract verb | /əˈtɹækt/ | To pull toward without touching. |
| ranking noun | /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ | The placing of something in a list, for comparison with others. |
| directory noun | /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ | A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification. |
| niche noun | /nɪt͡ʃ/ | A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. |
| visibility noun | /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | The condition of being visible. |
| assign verb | /əˈsaɪn/ | To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose. |
| geotag verb | To augment (a photograph or other item) with metadata indicating a geographic location. | |
| keyword noun | /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ | Any word used as the key to a code. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/, shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/
- Long words — get the stress right: directory /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/, visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, reputable /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/
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 citation, rank, boost.
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.