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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Storytelling English Practice for Beginners”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: spicy, sauce, hot, Jaipur, dog. This video has 110 sentences and 477 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:50. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 23 of its 110 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| ketchup verb | /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ | To cover with ketchup. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| weak adjective | /wi(ː)k/ | Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability. |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| customer noun | /ˈkʌs.tə.mə/ | A person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant or intends to do so. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have a headache?
- Did you sleep well last night?
- Did you eat anything today?
- Did you drink enough water?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should eat · should rest · should tell |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will try · I'll make · we'll get |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is still burning · I'm also traveling · Are you going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. 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 spicy, headache, hungry.
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.