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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 12 sentences and 153 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:50. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| strongly adverb | /ˈstɹɔŋli/ | In a strong or powerful manner. |
| tune noun | /tjuːn/ | A melody. |
| acknowledge verb | /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ | To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in. |
| consciousness noun | /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ | The state of being conscious or aware; awareness. |
| resurrect verb | /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ | To raise from the dead; to bring life back to. |
| anyhow adverb | /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ | In any way or manner whatever. |
| ourselves | /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ | Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject. |
| desire noun | /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ | The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| fourth adjective | /fɔɹθ/ | The ordinal form of the number four. |
| spirit noun | /ˈspɪɹɪt/ | The soul of a person or other creature. |
| anyway adverb | /ˈɛniweɪ/ | Regardless; anyhow. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like strongly, tune, acknowledge.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been |
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.