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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “tanjiro vs daki full fight 😤 💪 @xaifi_edits”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: muscle, demon, breathing, hinokami, Kagura. This video has 167 sentences and 862 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 90 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 30 of its 167 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| flashy adjective | /ˈflæʃi/ | Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing. |
| hideous adjective | /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ | Extremely or shockingly ugly. |
| thunder noun | /ˈθʌndɚ/ | The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt. |
| awfully adverb | /ˈɔ.f(ə.)li/ | Badly, terribly. |
| crossbow noun | /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ | A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts. |
| daybreak noun | /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ | The beginning of the day; the first moment of daylight. |
| decapitate verb | /diˈkæp.ə.teɪt/ | To remove the head of. |
| firewheel noun | Gaillardia pulchella, a flowering plant of southern US, from Arizona to Florida, and northern Mexico. | |
| intrude verb | /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ | To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass. |
| palisade noun | /ˈpæl.ɪˌseɪ̯d/ | A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened. |
| regenerate verb | /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ | To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner. |
| swordsmanship noun | the skill of using a sword | |
| swordsmith noun | /ˈsɔɹdsmɪθ/ | A maker of swords. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
| build up verb | To erect; to construct. |
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| get away with verb | To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Who is it that you suspect?
- Can I really do this alone?
- Exactly how many of you are there?
- Why can't you understand?
- You were once a human, isn't that right?
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 be · should I do · should stay |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll rescue · I'll be · I'll just take |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're not coming · I'm starting · I'm growing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to dress · have to use · have to run |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 40 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, thunder /ˈθʌndɚ/, swordsmith /ˈsɔɹdsmɪθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flashy /ˈflæʃi/, vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/, intuition /ˌɪn.tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, clash /ˈklæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: decapitate /diˈkæp.ə.teɪt/, regenerate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/, intuition /ˌɪn.tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, supernatural /ˌsu.pəɹˈnæ.tʃə.ɹəl/
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 breathe, demon, flashy.
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.




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