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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Possessive Adjectives”. This video has 39 sentences and 128 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
| adjective noun | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent. |
| possessive adjective | /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/ | Of or pertaining to ownership or possession. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| 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. |
| apple noun | /ˈæpəl/ | The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating. |
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 sleepy, adjective, possessive.
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.