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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “|English Conversations”. This video has 56 sentences and 177 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 15 of its 56 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| haircut noun | /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ | The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| terrible adjective | /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ | Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| traffic noun | /ˈtɹæfɪk/ | Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| magazine noun | /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ | A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stop over verb | To interrupt one's journey for a short (sometimes overnight) stay. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is this your first time here?
- Do you live near here?
- Do you want a coffee?
- Do you want a magazine?
- Do you have children?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're. 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 downtown, haircut, coffee.
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.