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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 269 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:34. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| beloved adjective | /bɪˈlʌvd/ | Much loved, dearly loved. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| brighten verb | /ˈbɹaɪtən/ | To make bright or brighter in color. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| shame noun | /ˈʃeɪ̯m/ | An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been… |
| realize verb | /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ | To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time). |
| soul noun | /soʊl/ | The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death. |
| arm noun | /ɑɹm/ | The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tear away verb | To remove (oneself or another person), overcoming that person's reluctance to be so removed. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 bless, beloved, tear.
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.