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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 330 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:06. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 11 of its 34 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| bleed verb | /ˈbliːd/ | To shed blood through an injured blood vessel. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| strip verb | /ˈstɹɪp/ | To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes. |
| burden noun | /ˈbɝdn̩/ | A heavy load. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| acquittal noun | /əˈkwɪtəl/ | A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. |
| flow verb | /ˈfloʊ̯/ | To move as a fluid from one position to another. |
| signal noun | /ˈsɪɡnəl/ | A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| smell verb | /smɛl/ | To sense a smell or smells. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Am I your baby?
- Baby, why you're bad?
- That's how I'm feeling tonight I'm sorry.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, ain'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 scare, bleed, confused.
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.