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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Private Onsite Training: Expert Instruction at Your Facility”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: training, instructor, led, offer, private. This video has 19 sentences and 284 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:59. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| instructor noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ | One who instructs; a teacher. |
| format noun | /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ | The layout of a publication or document. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| strategic adjective | /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/ | Of or pertaining to strategy. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| reduction noun | /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ | The act, process, or result of reducing. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| feedback noun | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results. |
| virtual adjective | /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ | In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated. |
| engagement noun | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ | An appointment, especially to speak or perform. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| productivity noun | /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ | The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break down verb | To stop functioning. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, they're, you'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, retention /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/, personalization /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, personalization /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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 instructor, format, instruction.
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.