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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 7 sentences and 68 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:30.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| temptation noun | /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ | The act of tempting. |
| debtor noun | /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ | A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt. |
| hallow verb | /ˈhæloʊ/ | To make holy, to sanctify. |
| kingdom noun | /ˈkɪŋdəm/ | A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign. |
| deliver verb | /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/ | To set free from restraint or danger. |
| bread noun | /brɛd/ | A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals. |
| yours | /jɔɹz/ | That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun. |
| evil adjective | /ˈiːvəl/ | Intending to harm; malevolent. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| debt noun | /ˈdɛt/ | An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have forgiven |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be done |
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 forgive, glory, amen.
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.