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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “English Conversation Practice”. This video has 20 sentences and 112 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:48. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 10 of its 20 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| chore noun | /t͡ʃoɹ/ | A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals. |
| skydiving noun | The practice of performing acrobatic movements during the freefall phase of a parachute jump. | |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| novel noun | /ˈnɑvəl/ | A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. |
| station noun | /ˈsteɪʃən/ | A regular stopping place for ground transportation. |
| travel verb | /ˈtɹævəl/ | To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| advice noun | /ədˈvaɪs/ | An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful. |
| twice adverb | /twaɪs/ | Two times. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you completed your homework?
- Where have you traveled recently?
- What books have you read this month?
- Why have you called me so early?
- How many times have you watched this movie?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: station /ˈsteɪʃən/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 arrive, homework, chore.
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.