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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Story 27 Working with dad”. This video has 21 sentences and 162 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:17. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| workshop noun | /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ | A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work. |
| glue noun | /ɡlu/ | A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance. |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| clamp noun | /ˈklæmp/ | A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
| draw verb | /dɹɑ/ | To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| length noun | /leɪŋ(k)θ/ | The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
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 workshop, glue, downstairs.
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.