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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The 100 2x07: Lexa”. This video has 53 sentences and 306 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:22. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| truce noun | /tɹus/ | A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| impressive adjective | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. |
| fate noun | /feɪt/ | The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| cage noun | /keɪd͡ʒ/ | An enclosure made of spaced bars, normally to hold animals while providing some ventilation. |
| mentor noun | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| slaughter noun | /ˈslɔːtə/ | The killing of animals, generally for food. |
| negotiation noun | /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The process of achieving agreement through discussion. |
| traitor noun | /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ | Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or… |
| reaper noun | /ˈɹiːpɚ/ | One who reaps; a person employed to harvest crops from the fields by reaping. |
| frag verb | /fɹæɡ/ | To kill. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I've come to make you an offer.
- How do you know this?
- I'm sure she'd want you to have this.
- We don't know it's hers.
- You don't have to do this.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are trapped · was called · was slaughtered |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've come · I've done |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who burned · one who sent |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 truce, complicated, impressive.
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.