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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with SADIE SINK”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: stranger, edits, Lumax, creativity, teenager. This video has 42 sentences and 321 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:25. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| edit verb | /ˈɛdɪt/ | To change a text, or a document. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| creativity noun | /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/ | The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| strange adjective | /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| editor noun | /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ | A person who edits or makes changes to documents. |
| decade noun | /ˈdɛkeɪd/ | A group, set, or series of ten , particularly |
| introduction noun | /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/ | The act or process of introducing. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| scene noun | /siːn/ | The location of an event that attracts attention. |
| hill noun | /hɪl/ | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| memory noun | /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ | The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run up verb | To run (towards someone or something); to hasten to a destination. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/, shape /ˈʃeɪ̯p/
- Long words — get the stress right: creativity /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/, opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/
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 grateful, edit, goodbye.
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.