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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Patience From Long Term Challenges”. This video has 8 sentences and 91 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| deeply adverb | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| achievement noun | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| dedication noun | /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| persistent adjective | /pəˈsɪstənt/ | Obstinately refusing to give up or let go. |
| endure verb | /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ | To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist. |
| resilient adjective | /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ | Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances) |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| determine verb | /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ | To set the boundaries or limits of. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
| wise adjective | /waɪz/ | Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | cannot be solved |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
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 patience, deeply, solve.
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.