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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: noodle, spicy, Leo, eat, Sarah. This video has 151 sentences and 1075 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:27. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 32 of its 151 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 |
|---|---|---|
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| coca noun | /ˈkoʊ.kə/ | Any of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America. |
| instant noun | /ˈɪnstənt/ | A very short period of time; a moment. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| fry verb | /fɹaɪ/ | To cook (something) in hot fat. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| bull noun | /bʊl/ | Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| jealous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ | Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. |
| soda noun | /ˈsoʊdə/ | Sodium bicarbonate. |
| puppy noun | /ˈpʌpi/ | A young rat. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| occasionally adverb | /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ | On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eat up verb | To consume completely. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's practice listening skills with me.
- What are you doing?
- Are you eating instant noodles with a fried egg again?
- Why didn't you invite me?
- Am I not your best friend, too?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to drink |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · my best · your best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice listening · stopped drinking |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
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 spicy, coca, instant.
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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