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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 137 sentences and 1586 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:46. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
- feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ (noun) — Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
- grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ (noun) — A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.
- bind /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ (verb) — To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (noun) — A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ (noun) — Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
- hometown /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ (noun) — An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
- stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ (noun) — A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
- curious /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ (adjective) — Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
- ideal /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ (adjective) — Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
- collect /ˈkɑlɪkt/ (verb) — To gather together; amass.
- fancy /ˈfæn.si/ (noun) — The imagination.
- versus /ˈvɝsəs/ — Against; in opposition to.
- accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ (adverb) — In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
- depend /dɪˈpɛnd/ (verb) — To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- check out (verb) — To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
- live in (verb) — To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- talked about (adjective) — Discussed by many people.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, wasn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
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 pronunciation, feedback, grammar.
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 | have been using |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · were broken · is not maintained |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | Ninh, which is · too, which is · value, which is |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you lived · I've been |
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.






























