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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “ChiliChill – pinKing”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: yearning, blu, pull, whoo, stolen. This video has 21 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:51. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 73% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| spark noun | /ˈspɑɹk/ | A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction. |
| blush noun | /ˈblʌʃ/ | An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc. |
| villain noun | /ˈvɪl.ən/ | A vile, wicked person. |
| blink verb | /ˈblɪŋk/ | To close and reopen both eyes quickly. |
| yearn verb | /jɝn/ | To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something. |
| whoo | /wuː/ | An expression of joy and excitement. |
| blooming adjective | /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ | Opening in blossoms; flowering. |
| fret verb | /fɹɛt/ | To chafe or irritate; to worry. |
| rollercoaster noun | /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ | An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns. |
| disarm verb | /dɪsˈɑɹm/ | To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless. |
| dreamy adjective | /ˈdɹiː.mi/ | As in a dream; resembling a dream. |
| loco adjective | /ˈləʊ.kəʊ/ | Crazy. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pull up verb | /ˌpʊl ˈʌp/ | To lift upwards or vertically. |
| do up verb | To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.); to tighten (a nut etc.) | |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've lost · it's been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · was told |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll show · will do · will stop |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, ain'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 steal, flower, brave.
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.