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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “LEARN Basic German: Easy A1 German Conversation for Beginners”. This video has 85 sentences and 367 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 40% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 24 of its 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| hallo verb | /həˈləʊ/ | To shout, or to call with a loud voice. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
| subtitle noun | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | A heading below or after a title. |
| milk verb | /mɪlk/ | To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). |
| friendly adjective | /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ | Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character. |
| prefer verb | [pɹɪˈfɝ] | To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| hi | /haɪ/ | A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
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 hallo, café, subtitle.
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.