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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:00. The speaker talks slowly, about 61 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gray adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. |
| curly adjective | /ˈkɝli/ | Having curls. |
| blond adjective | /blɑnd/ | Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. |
| beard noun | /bɪɹd/ | Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck. |
| necklace noun | /ˈnɛkləs/ | An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a… |
| bald adjective | /bɔːld/ | Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers. |
| moustache noun | /ˈmʌstæʃ/ | A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip. |
| freckle noun | /ˈfɹɛkəl/ | A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin. |
| sweatshirt noun | /ˈswɛtʃəːt/ | A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| baseball noun | /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ | A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia, in which the objective is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run… |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: moustache /ˈmʌstæʃ/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 gray, curly, blond.
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.