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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Personal Best A1 Learning Curve Unit 7 pt 1”. This video has 21 sentences and 182 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:36. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 80% 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
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| translation noun | /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ | The conversion of text from one language to another. |
| playwright noun | /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ | A writer and creator of theatrical plays. |
| writer noun | /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ | A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer". |
| perform verb | /pəˈfɔːm/ | To do (something); to execute. |
| entertainment noun | /ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ | An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as… |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| location noun | /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ | A particular point or place in physical space. |
| famous adjective | /ˈfeɪ.məs/ | Well known. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| prince noun | /pɹɪns/ | Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
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 translation, playwright, writer.
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.