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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Easy German - Basic Conversation Phrases 1”. This video has 70 sentences and 260 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 21% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 20 of its 70 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ditch noun | /dɪt͡ʃ/ | A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| hallo verb | /həˈləʊ/ | To shout, or to call with a loud voice. |
| brauche noun | Synonym of braucherei. | |
| feu verb | /fjuː/ | To bring (land) under the system of feudal tenure. |
| gesundheit | /ɡəˈzʊnt.haɪt/ | Said to someone who has just sneezed. |
| muss verb | /mʌs/ | To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
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 ditch, hungry, hobby.
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.