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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 260 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:35. The speaker talks at a natural 165 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 5 of its 20 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| string noun | /stɹɪŋ/ | A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| ditch noun | /dɪt͡ʃ/ | A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage. |
| drown verb | /dɹaʊn/ | To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid. |
| afloat adjective | /əˈfloʊt/ | Floating. |
| iceberg noun | /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ | A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf |
| empty adjective | /ˈɛm(p).ti/ | Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. |
| tank noun | /ˈtæŋk/ | A closed container for liquids or gases. |
| upset verb | /ʌpˈsɛt/ | To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. |
| breath noun | /bɹɛθ/ | The act or process of breathing. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
| dude noun | /duːd/ | A man, generally a younger man. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been waiting · I've been sitting |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was thinking · was drowning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 sink, string, trap.
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.