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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Her's - Harvey”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: nobody, crazy, waiting, boy, Honey. This video has 31 sentences and 223 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 69 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 5 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| affair noun | /əˈfɛɹ/ | Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. |
| imminent adjective | /ˈɪmɪnənt/ | About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long. |
| remnant noun | /ˈɹɛmnənt/ | A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole. |
| empty adjective | /ˈɛm(p).ti/ | Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| agree verb | /əˈɡɹi/ | To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| heat noun | /hit/ | Thermal energy. |
| ill adjective | /ɪl/ | Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You wanna get up?
- You wanna know who it is?
- You wanna see who it is?
- Everyone thinks I'm crazy, crazy, do you know, boy?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, wanna, 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 affair, imminent, remnant.
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.