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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Daily conversations A2 .17Ask for direction”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bus, ticket, museum, walk. This video has 46 sentences and 232 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:27. The speaker talks at a natural 160 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 17 of its 46 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| opposite adjective | /ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/ | Located directly across from something else, or from each other. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| battery noun | /ˈbæt.əɹi/ | A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells. |
| museum noun | /mjuˈziəm/ | A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific… |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| library noun | /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹ.i/ | An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various… |
| traffic noun | /ˈtɹæfɪk/ | Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Excuse me, could you help me please?
- What are you looking for?
- How can I get there?
- Is there a bus I can take?
- Good afternoon, how can I help you?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like clock, leaf, ticket.
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.