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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listen carefully”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: emotion, negative, responsible, nobody, hold. This video has 16 sentences and 209 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:10. The speaker talks at a natural 179 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| instant noun | /ˈɪnstənt/ | A very short period of time; a moment. |
| conscious adjective | /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ | Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active. |
| react verb | /ɹiːˈækt/ | To act in response. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| simultaneously adverb | /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ | Occurring at the same time. |
| tense noun | /tɛns/ | The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists. |
| affirmation noun | /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ | That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true. |
| substitution noun | /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ | The act of substituting or the state of being substituted. |
| exert verb | /ɪɡˈzɝt/ | To make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear. |
| subconscious adjective | /sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/ | Occuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cut down verb | To cut downward. |
| knock out verb | To strike or bump (someone or something) out. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if you're not careful you'll fall |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/, affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/, substitution /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, subconscious /sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/, substitution /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like emotion, instant, conscious.
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.