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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 23 sentences and 280 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 79 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rage noun | /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| isolation noun | /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ | The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people. |
| slam verb | /ˈslæm/ | To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise. |
| spiral noun | /ˈspaɪɹəl/ | A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point. |
| crystallize verb | /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ | To make something form into crystals. |
| flurry noun | /ˈflʌ.ɹi/ | A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow. |
| fractal noun | /ˈfɹæk.təl/ | A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily… |
| howl verb | /ˈhaʊ̯l/ | To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do. |
| swirl noun | /swɝl/ | A whirling eddy. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break through verb | To gain popularity. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| turn away verb | To rotate so as not to face someone or something. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can'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 rage, bother, blast.
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.