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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 9 sentences and 78 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:02.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| grouse noun | /ɡɹaʊs/ | Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse… |
| milkman noun | /ˈmɪlkmən/ | A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| host noun | /hoʊst/ | One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially. |
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 shout, grouse, milkman.
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.