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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Show and tell 1 - Unit 0 full”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shh, listen, stamp, hands, Hold. This video has 64 sentences and 313 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:12. Only 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| stamp noun | /stæmp/ | An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof. |
| clap verb | /klæp/ | To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound. |
| chant verb | /t͡ʃænt/ | To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music. |
| copyright noun | /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ | The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship. |
| disk noun | /dɪsk/ | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object. |
| alphabet noun | /ˈæl.fəˌbɛt/ | The set of letters used when writing in a language. |
| gabby adjective | /ˈɡæb.i/ | Inclined to talk too much. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| 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). |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| letter noun | /ˈlɛtɚ/ | A symbol in an alphabet. |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hand around verb | To distribute something by having one person hand it to another so it spreads through the group. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you ready, kids?
- We're going on an alphabet ride.
- Let's make letters, and let's make sounds.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're. 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 stamp, clap, chant.
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.