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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 340 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:57. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| partly adverb | /ˈpɑɹtli/ | In part, or to some degree, but not completely. |
| mama noun | /ˈmɑmə/ | Synonym of mother (“a female parent”). |
| crasher noun | One who crashes. | |
| cuddle verb | /ˈkʌd.l̩/ | To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle. |
| finesse noun | /fɪˈnɛs/ | A skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. |
| ollie noun | /ˈɒli/ | An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air. |
| outlive verb | /aʊtˈlɪv/ | To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive. |
| tat noun | /tæt/ | Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze. |
| struggle noun | /ˈstɹʌɡəl/ | A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| western adjective | /ˈwɛstɚn/ | Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| trouble noun | /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| roll verb | /ɹəʊl/ | To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| hold back verb | To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I've, can'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 partly, mama, crasher.
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.