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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Dean Lewis - With You”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: somebody, holding, fall, knew, patient. This video has 31 sentences and 313 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| alright | /ɔlˈɹaɪt/ | Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| orbit noun | /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ | An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution. |
| uncertainty noun | /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ | Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction. |
| misery noun | /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ | Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe. |
| drown verb | /dɹaʊn/ | To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid. |
| lay verb | /leɪ/ | To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. |
| circle noun | /ˈsɜɹkəl/ | A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). |
| somebody | /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ | Some unspecified person. |
| patient noun | /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/ | A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| arm noun | /ɑɹm/ | The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was holding |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm running |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don'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 alright, solve, asleep.
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.