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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 17 sentences and 135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- butter /ˈbʌtɚ/ (noun) — A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ (verb) — To playfully give a light touch, stroke, tap, etc., to someone, especially under the chin.
- consecutive /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ (adjective) — Following, in succession, without interruption.
- suck /sʌk/ (verb) — To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
- fond /fɑnd/ (adjective) — Having a liking or affection (for).
- twister /ˈtwɪstəɹ/ (noun) — One who twists.
- teach /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To pass on knowledge to.
- nobody /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ (noun) — A person dismissed as unimportant.
- impossible /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ (adjective) — Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: consecutive /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/, impossible /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/
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 butter, chuck, consecutive.
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.