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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:34. 84% 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
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| zombie noun | /ˈzɑmbi/ | A person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces (such as magic), with no soul or will of his or her own, typically being slow, obedient, and harmless… |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| lowly adjective | /ˈloʊli/ | Not high; not elevated in place; low. |
| bomb noun | /bɑm/ | An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| tank noun | /ˈtæŋk/ | A closed container for liquids or gases. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| gun noun | /ˈɡʌn/ | A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and… |
| violence noun | /ˈvʌɪəl(ə)n(t)s/ | Extreme force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, we'll, I'll. 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 zombie, silence, lowly.
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.