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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “old money // lana del rey”. This video has 37 sentences and 256 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:25. 83% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| divine adjective | /dɪˈvaɪn/ | Of or pertaining to a god. |
| sunshine noun | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. |
| sunset noun | /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ | The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon. |
| vine noun | /ˈvaɪ̯n/ | Any plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| glamour noun | /ˈɡlæmɚ/ | Originally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make… |
| hydrangea noun | /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒə/ | Any of several shrubs, of the genus Hydrangea, having large clusters of white, pink or blue flowers. |
| unknown adjective | /ʌnˈnoʊn/ | Not known; unidentified; not well known. |
| cash noun | /ˈkæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions. |
| queen noun | /kwiːn/ | The wife, consort, or widow of a king. |
| beauty noun | /ˈbjuti/ | The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness. |
| youth noun | /juːθ/ | The quality or state of being young. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/, shine /ʃaɪn/, cash /ˈkæʃ/
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 divine, sunshine, sunset.
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.