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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 3 sentences and 80 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:26. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| thick adjective | /θɪk/ | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| halfway adverb | /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ | Half of the way between two points. |
| metre noun | /ˈmiːtəɹ/ | The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in… |
| rescue verb | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | To save from any violence, danger or evil. |
| thin adjective | /ˈθɪn/ | Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite. |
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| bait noun | /beɪt/ | Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. |
| squint verb | /skwɪnt/ | To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression. |
| hundred noun | /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ | A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros). |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
| somebody | /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ | Some unspecified person. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, could've, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, thin /ˈθɪn/
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 thick, halfway, metre.
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.