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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 14 sentences and 85 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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
8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ (verb) — To make something loose.
- breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ (noun) — The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
- weekend /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ (noun) — The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
- spend /spɪnd/ (verb) — To pay out (money).
- drink /ˈdɹɪŋk/ (verb) — To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
- wake /ˈweɪ̯k/ (verb) — (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
- afternoon /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ (noun) — The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
- hello /hɛˈloʊ/ — A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To stop sleeping; to awake.
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 relax, breakfast, weekend.
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.