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Wait, Ben!
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This road is dangerous.
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Oh, you're right.
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I need to be careful.
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I'm a little jealous.
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Don't worry.
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I'm nervous before I sing.
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You can do it.
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We're having such a marvelous day.
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I agree.
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This is amazing.
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This food is delicious.
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And our team is victorious.
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We won!
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I'm anxious about the exam.
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Don't worry.
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You studied hard.
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Oh, no!
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I'm sorry!
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I was furious about the mistake.
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I'm really sorry.
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What is this machine?
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You are so curious.
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I want to know how it works.
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Look at that monster!
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Wow, it looks hideous!
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Hideous means very ugly.
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Look at these flowers!
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Wow, they are gorgeous!
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They are really beautiful.
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How much is this cupcake?
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It's 200 baht.
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What?
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That's outrageous!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “ous eous ious grade 4”. This video has 34 sentences and 123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| gorgeous adjective | /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/ | Sumptuously dressed. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| 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. |
| anxious adjective | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | Nervous and worried. |
| furious adjective | /ˈfjʊəɹi.əs/ | Feeling great anger; raging; violent. |
| outrageous adjective | /aʊtˈɹeɪ.d͡ʒəs/ | Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront. |
| victorious adjective | /vɪkˈtɔːɹiəs/ | Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc. |
| marvelous adjective | /ˈmɑɹvələs/ | Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful. |
| hideous adjective | /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ | Extremely or shockingly ugly. |
| baht noun | /bɑːt/ | The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang. |
| cupcake noun | /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ | A small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm nervous before I sing.
- We're having such a marvelous day.
- I'm anxious about the exam.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
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 curious, flower, ugly.
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.