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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Saying HELLO in English - A1 Beginner Level”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hola, todo, happening, evening, buenas. This video has 84 sentences and 227 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:04. 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 34 of its 84 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hola | /ˈoʊlɑː/ | Hello, hi, hey. |
| dais noun | /ˈdeɪəs/ | A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform… |
| howdy noun | /ˈhaʊdi/ | A wife. |
| commodore noun | /ˈkɑ.mə.dɔɹ/ | A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral. |
| mucho adjective | /ˈmuːt͡ʃoʊ/ | Much; a great deal of. |
| nuevo adjective | New or novel, usually in reference to Latin American culture. | |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
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 hola, dais, howdy.
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.