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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “DESCRIBE A SPORT TEAM YOU ADMIRE”. This video has 12 sentences and 168 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:18. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| determination noun | /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc. |
| admire verb | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | To regard with wonder and delight. |
| impress verb | /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ | To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. |
| teamwork noun | The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal. | |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
| championship noun | /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/ | A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions. |
| celebrate verb | /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ | To extol or honour in a solemn manner. |
| pride noun | /pɹaɪd/ | A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc). |
| spirit noun | /ˈspɪɹɪt/ | The soul of a person or other creature. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| reach verb | /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ | To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| extremely adverb | /ɪksˈtɹimli/ | To an extreme degree. |
| sport noun | /spoɹt/ | Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
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 known |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started paying · kept fighting |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, championship /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
- Long words — get the stress right: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, championship /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/, definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
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 determination, admire, impress.
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.