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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Man And The Killer”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: killer, coffee, waha, pills, bottom. This video has 66 sentences and 806 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 76% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| killer noun | /ˈkɪlɚ/ | One who or that which kills. |
| pill noun | /pɪl/ | A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| mount verb | /maʊnt/ | To get upon; to ascend; to climb. |
| sand noun | /sænd/ | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in… |
| label noun | /ˈleɪ.bəl/ | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. |
| sin noun | /ˈsɪn/ | A violation of divine will or religious law. |
| mega adjective | /ˈmɛɡə/ | Very large. |
| crow noun | /kɹoʊ/ | A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call. |
| mesh noun | /mɛʃ/ | A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them. |
| manta noun | /ˈmæn.tə/ | A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States. |
| ballistic adjective | /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ | Of or relating to ballistics. |
| bugan noun | /ˈbʊɡən/ | hobgoblin, evil spirit |
| buggy noun | /ˈbʌ.ɡi/ | A small horse-drawn cart. |
| hookah noun | /ˈhu.kə/ | A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored. |
| inshallah | /ˌɪnˈʃɑ.lə/ | Expressing the speaker’s wish for a given future event to occur, and also generally their emphasis on its contingency upon the divine will. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| get ahead verb | To advance toward success. | |
| go away verb | To depart or leave 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 have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was just saying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will tell · will be · will drink |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are not going to be · They're going to see · are going to get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: mesh /mɛʃ/, inshallah /ˌɪnˈʃɑ.lə/, shako /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/
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 killer, pill, mount.
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.








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