Shadowing Practice: It's important to get rest - Interchange 5th Edition Book 1 Unit 12 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 12.
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It's important to get rest.
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Page 78.
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Exercise 2.
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Conversation.
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It really works.
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Part A.
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Listen and practice.
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Are you all right, Keith?
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Not really.
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I don't feel so well.
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I have a terrible cold.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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You shouldn't be at the gym then.
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Yeah, I know.
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But I need to run for an hour every day.
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Not today, Keith.
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It's really important to get some rest.
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Yeah, you're right.
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I should be in bed.
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Well, yeah.
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And have you taken anything for your cold?
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No, I haven't.
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What should I take?
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Well, you know, pain medicine, lots of water.
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Sometimes it's helpful to drink garlic tea.
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Just chop up some garlic and boil it for a few minutes.
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Then add lemon and honey.
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Try it.
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It really works.
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Yuck.
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That sounds awful.
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Page 78.
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Exercise 2.
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Part B.
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Listen to advice from Keith's next -door neighbors.
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What do they suggest?
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1. That cold sounds pretty bad, Keith.
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Yeah, it is, Mrs. Gray.
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Don't get too close.
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Well, you know, it's important to drink a lot of liquids.
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Can I get you some orange juice?
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I have some in the refrigerator.
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Oh, okay.
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That sounds good.
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Thanks a lot.
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Two.
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How's that cold, Keith?
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Not so good.
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I've still got it.
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Oh, too bad.
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Well, listen, it's a good idea to take some cold medicine, and you should take a long, hot bath.
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You're right.
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Maybe I should.
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Thanks for the advice.
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It's sometimes helpful to drink garlic tea.
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It's a good idea to take some vitamin C.
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Page 79.
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Exercise 4.
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Pronunciation.
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Reduction of to.
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Part A.
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Listen and practice.
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In conversation, to is often reduced to to.
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What should you do for a toothache?
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It's sometimes helpful to take some pain medicine, and it's important to see a dentist.
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Page 81, Exercise 8, Conversation Can you suggest anything?
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Part A.
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Listen and Practice Hi, may I help you?
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Yes, please.
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Could I have something for a backache?
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My muscles are really sore.
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Well, it's a good idea to use a heating pad.
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And why don't you try this cream?
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It works really well.
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Okay.
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I'll take one tube.
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Also, my wife has a bad cough.
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Can you suggest anything?
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She should try these cough drops.
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Thanks.
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May I have a large bag?
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And what do you suggest for insomnia?
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Well, you could get a box of chamomile tea.
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Is it for you?
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Yes.
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I can't sleep.
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A sore back and your wife's bad cough?
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I think I know why you can't sleep.
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Page 81.
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Exercise 8.
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Part B.
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Listen to the pharmacist talk to the next customer.
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What does the customer want?
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Excuse me.
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Yes?
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How can I help you?
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What do you suggest for a headache?
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Well, you should take some pain medication, and it's important to see a doctor if it doesn't go away.
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Oh, and where's the pain medication?
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Right over there, near the door.
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Thanks a lot.
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Page 81, Exercise 9, Grammar Focus.
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Modal Verbs Can, Could, and May for Requests.
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Suggestions. Can I help you? May I help you?
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Can I have a bag of cough drops?
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Could I have something for a cough?
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May I have a bottle of pain medicine?
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What do you suggest for a backache?
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What do you have for a backache?
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You could try this new cream.
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you should get a heating pad why don't you try these pills
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page 82 exercise 10 listening what's wrong listen to four people talking about problems and giving advice.
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Write the problem and the advice.
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One.
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Oh, I just know I'm going to fail.
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What's bothering you, John?
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Oh, sorry, Samantha.
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I'm really stressed.
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I have my final exam in math tomorrow.
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Don't worry, John.
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You'll do fine on the test.
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For now, I think you should take a break.
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Let's go get some ice cream.
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I'll buy it.
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Two.
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Those cookies smell so good.
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I know they do, but they're not ready yet.
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Not ready?
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I'm so hungry.
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And now the whole apartment smells like delicious cookies.
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My stomach hurts.
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I'm sorry, Ashley.
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I made a nice salad, too.
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It's in the refrigerator.
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You should have some.
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Three.
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I'm really happy about my report.
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It's really good.
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I'm sure it is, Brandon.
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Hey, do you know your eyes are all red? Are they?
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Sometimes they get red when I spend a lot of time on the computer.
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Don't you use eyedrops?
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You should.
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I think I have some in my bag.
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4. Rachel?
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Rachel?
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Huh?
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Oh, sorry, Don.
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I was thinking about my vacation.
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I leave tomorrow for Gromadu in Brazil, you know?
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Oh, right.
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That's a beautiful town.
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I'm sure you're excited.
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I really am.
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I'm so excited.
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It's difficult to work.
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Well, it's already 3.
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You should go home now and start getting ready.
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Really?
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Thanks, Don.
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11 to 12, progress check.
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Page 84, exercise 1, listening.
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So, you're from Hawaii?
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Part A.
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Listen to Megan talk about Honolulu.
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What does she say about these things?
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Complete the chart.
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So, you're from Hawaii, Megan?
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That's right.
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Where in Hawaii?
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I'm from Honolulu, on the island of Oahu.
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Wow, Honolulu.
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That's a fairly big city, isn't it?
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No, not really.
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It's not too big.
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The weather is great, though, right?
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Oh, yes, it is.
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It's very comfortable the whole year.
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Warm, but not too hot.
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I've heard that Honolulu is an expensive city.
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Is that true?
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Well, yes, it is pretty expensive.
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Rents are high, and food is expensive, too.
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That's because everything comes in from the mainland.
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What's that beach in Honolulu?
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Well, Waikiki Beach is really famous.
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That's where all the tourists go.
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Yeah, that's it.
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Waikiki Beach.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 190 sentences and 933 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| cough verb | /kɔf/ | Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)… |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| garlic noun | /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ | A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. |
| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| refrigerator noun | /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ | A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge). |
| chart noun | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go away verb | To depart or leave a place. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bath /bɑːθ/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 cough, helpful, garlic.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you taken · I've heard |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | shouldn't be · should be · should I take |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll take · You'll do · I'll buy |
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.