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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “LEVEL 2 DAY 13”. This video has 25 sentences and 121 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:01. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| maple noun | /ˈmeɪpl̩/ | Any member of any species of genus Acer, characterized by (usually) palmate, five-lobed leaves and winged seeds, and often grown for syrup or wood |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| gather verb | /ˈɡæðɚ/ | To collect normally separate things. |
| garbage noun | /ˈɡɑɹ.bɪd͡ʒ/ | Food waste material of any kind. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| playtime noun | /ˈpleɪtaɪm/ | Time for play or diversion. |
| rake noun | /ɹeɪk/ | A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil… |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| orange noun | /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
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 leaf, maple, coat.
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.