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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Real Easy English 29”. This video has 24 sentences and 168 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a natural 169 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 4 of its 24 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| checkup noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkʌp/ | A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like. |
| sparkle noun | /ˈspɑɹ.kəl/ | A little spark; a scintillation. |
| smoke verb | /sməʊk/ | To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette or cigar, burning material in a pipe, etc. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| avoid verb | /əˈvɔɪd/ | To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun. |
| healthy adjective | /ˈhɛl.θi/ | Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder. |
| regular adjective | /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ | Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| stress noun | /stɹɛs/ | A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stay up verb | To remain awake; to not go to bed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you stay up late?
- Do you have regular health checkups?
- What do you do to stay healthy?
- What do you do when you feel stressed?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | avoid staying |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like meal, relax, mask.
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.