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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “GS6 - Unit 1: Playing Football After School”. This video has 19 sentences and 121 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:33. The speaker talks fast, about 219 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| playground noun | /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ | A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| nickname noun | /ˈnɪkneɪm/ | A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. |
| canteen noun | /kænˈtin/ | A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| library noun | /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹ.i/ | An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various… |
| wonderful adjective | /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| smart adjective | /smɑɹt/ | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| sport noun | /spoɹt/ | Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 homework, playground, uniform.
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.