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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Lesson 4 - Thuyết trình”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bug, shoes, legs, Moon, dog. This video has 39 sentences and 172 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:53. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| berry noun | /ˈbɛɹi/ | A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| pen noun | /pɪn/ | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. |
| bug noun | /bʌɡ/ | An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”). |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| tasty adjective | /ˈteɪsti/ | Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor. |
| comfy adjective | /ˈkʌm.fi/ | Comfortable. |
| ladybug noun | /ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/ | Synonym of ladybird. |
| dine verb | /daɪn/ | To eat; to eat dinner or supper. |
| floppy noun | /ˈflɒ.pi/ | A comic book. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shine /ʃaɪn/
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 shoe, ear, berry.
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.