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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 19 sentences and 74 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:30. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
- chess /t͡ʃɛs/ (noun) — A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the…
- bore /boɹ/ (verb) — To inspire boredom in somebody.
- volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ (noun) — A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
- playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ (noun) — A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
- checker /ˈt͡ʃɛkɚ/ (noun) — One who or that which checks or verifies something.
- seek /ˈsiːk/ (verb) — To try to find; to look for; to search for.
- hurt /hɝt/ (verb) — To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'm. 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.
- 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 goodbye, chess, bore.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we play |
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.