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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Harvey threatens to fire Mike”. This video has 22 sentences and 236 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:51. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 5 of its 22 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| prosecutor noun | /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ | A prosecuting attorney. |
| lawyer noun | /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ | A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor) |
| lift noun | /lɪft/ | An act of lifting or raising. |
| drop noun | /dɹɑp/ | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| anyway adverb | /ˈɛniweɪ/ | Regardless; anyhow. |
| decide verb | /dɪˈsaɪd/ | To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| get away with verb | To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| go away verb | To depart or leave a place. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, don't. 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 finger, pocket, prosecutor.
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.