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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “ON / IN - the best explanation ever 💎”. This video has 14 sentences and 95 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:39. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| helicopter noun | /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and… |
| motorcycle noun | /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ | An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels. |
| canoe noun | /kəˈnuː/ | A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction… |
| roof noun | /ɹuːf/ | The external covering at the top of a building. |
| bike noun | /baɪk/ | Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. |
| plane noun | /pleɪn/ | An airplane; an aeroplane. |
| boat noun | /bəʊ̯t/ | A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship". |
| train noun | /ˈtɹeɪn/ | The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| horse noun | /hoɹs/ | A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
| move around verb | To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: helicopter /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/, motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/
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 taxi, helicopter, motorcycle.
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.