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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Bring Characters to Life with Intelligent Role Play”. This video has 5 sentences and 43 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:25.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| distinct adjective | /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ | Capable of being perceived very clearly. |
| intelligent adjective | /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| interactive adjective | /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ | Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or… |
| persistent adjective | /pəˈsɪstənt/ | Obstinately refusing to give up or let go. |
| empathize verb | /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ | to feel empathy for another person |
| proactively adverb | /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ | In a proactive manner; so as to look or plan ahead. |
| roleplay verb | /ˈroʊl.pleɪ/ | To act out a scenario or fantasy with another person or other people. |
| emotional adjective | /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ | Of or relating to the emotions. |
| deliver verb | /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/ | To set free from restraint or danger. |
| depth noun | /dɛpθ/ | the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep |
| generation noun | /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ | The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. |
| memory noun | /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ | The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/, depth /dɛpθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/, generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, proactively /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/, emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/, generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/
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 connect, distinct, intelligent.
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.