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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 14 sentences and 58 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| procedure noun | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | A particular method for performing a task. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| harden verb | /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ | To become hard. |
| deviant noun | /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ | A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior. |
| obedient adjective | /əˈbidiənt/ | Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable. |
| 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. |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| beauty noun | /ˈbjuti/ | The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness. |
| criminal noun | /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ | A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| look over verb | To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most hardened |
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 procedure, worker, harden.
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.