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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Pronunciation Pairs CD Unit 13 too”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Listen, repeat, unit, sound, Lou. This video has 79 sentences and 294 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:08. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 18 of its 79 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| roommate noun | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| usual adjective | /ˈju.ʒuəl/ | Most commonly occurring; typical. |
| circle noun | /ˈsɜɹkəl/ | A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| weak adjective | /wi(ː)k/ | Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability. |
| tight adjective | /taɪt/ | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What do you do?
- What's new with you?
- Do you like this music?
- Do you like it?
- Do you want to see a movie?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/, expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
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 introduce, shoe, lip.
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.