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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English Through Movies”. This video has 25 sentences and 137 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 5 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| suitable adjective | [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] | Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion. |
| insult noun | /ɪnˈsʌlt/ | Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect. |
| absurd adjective | /əbˈsɜːd/ | Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory… |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| annoy verb | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| presumptuous adjective | /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ | Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits. |
| uncouth adjective | /ʌnˈkuːθ/ | Clumsy, awkward. |
| seek verb | /ˈsiːk/ | To try to find; to look for; to search for. |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| pleasure noun | /ˈplɛʒɚ/ | A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. |
| 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. |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| jack noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk/ | A name applied to a hypothetical or typical man. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you love him?
- You shouldn't be asking me this.
- Do you love the guy or not?
- Why can't you just answer the question?
- Wait, I don't have to leave.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | it's been · have thanked · you've insulted |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're being · are not having · am leaving |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, shouldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, ship /ˈʃɪp/
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 rude, suitable, insult.
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.