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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Death Note ep.1 English dub clip 4”. This video has 54 sentences and 334 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:10. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 15 of its 54 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| coincidence noun | /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ | The property of being coincident, occurring at the same time or place. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| deny verb | /dəˈnaɪ/ | To disallow or reject. |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| unlikely adjective | /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ | Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected. |
| collapse verb | /kəˈlæps/ | To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| confirmation noun | /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| hostage noun | /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ | A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal. |
| arcade noun | /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ | A row of arches. |
| allegation noun | /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ | An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts. |
| cramp noun | /kɹæmp/ | A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction. |
| hottie noun | /ˈhɒti/ | A hot water bottle. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cover up verb | To conceal or disguise. |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We don't know if the suspect's been arrested.
- Don't you have cramped school tonight?
- We're having a speed dating party tomorrow.
- Why is my mom so useless?!
- She's never here to pick me up on time!
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 | suspect's been arrested · has been found · have cramped |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been arrested · has been found · will be covered |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should try · should definitely avoid |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | avoid killing · start looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: coincidence /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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 coincidence, buddy, deny.
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.