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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The 100, Clarke & Lexa”. This video has 31 sentences and 237 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:03. The speaker talks at a steady 116 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. 5 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| acid noun | /ˈæsɪd/ | A sour substance. |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| manually adverb | /ˈmænj(u)əliː/ | By hand. |
| attire noun | /əˈtaɪɚ/ | One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes. |
| disengage verb | /ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks. |
| blow verb | /bloʊ/ | To produce an air current. |
| lock noun | /lɑk/ | Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. |
| leader noun | /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ | Any person who leads or directs. |
| battle noun | /ˈbætl̩/ | A contest, a struggle. |
| alive adjective | /əˈlaɪv/ | Having life; living; not dead. |
| anyway adverb | /ˈɛniweɪ/ | Regardless; anyhow. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| plant noun | /plɑːnt/ | An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis, and typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a… |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
| shut down verb | To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What if we're wrong?
- Do you worry about him more?
- Can we please just get back to the plan?
- I'm just trying to keep us alive.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, you're, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/, shut /ʃʌt/
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 acid, warrior, pour.
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.