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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Get ready for Movers - Track 59 - Page 90”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: film, Walker, Saturday. This video has 55 sentences and 322 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:40. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 15 of its 55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| pirate noun | /ˈpaɪɹət/ | A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns. |
| grandson noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ | A son of one's child. |
| cloudy adjective | /ˈklaʊ̯diː/ | Covered with or characterised by clouds. |
| biscuit noun | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, doesn't, wasn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/
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 swim, litter, wash.
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.