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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 246 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 74 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| surround verb | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| aeroplane noun | /ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n/ | Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings. |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| letter noun | /ˈlɛtɚ/ | A symbol in an alphabet. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| winter noun | /ˈwɪntə/ | Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning either the period between the winter solstice to the spring equinox, or the months… |
| lucky adjective | /ˈlʌki/ | Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. |
| flat adjective | /ˈflæt/ | Having no variations in height. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been keeping |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has come · I've had |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was going |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm living · I'm coming |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, wanna, I've. 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 surround, sunny, aeroplane.
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.