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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The Ones Outside: Cold Edition”. This video has 907 sentences and 4627 words to shadow. The speech runs for 39:21. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 177 of its 907 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 |
|---|---|---|
| swing verb | /ˈswɪŋ/ | To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| jungle noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ | A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest. |
| ankle noun | /ˈæŋ.kəl/ | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| jealous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ | Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. |
| destiny noun | /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ | That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| embarrassed adjective | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| marcel noun | /mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl/ | A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| move away verb | To go away from a place, especially when permanently changing one's residence. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| get down verb | /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/ | To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. | |
| blow off verb | To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container. | |
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I have to do it?
- Why don't you just be straight with her?
- You're watching a football game at a funeral?
- What's wrong with your baby?
- We're not gonna make anybody mad, are we?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to kiss · used to do · used to live |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | You've always been · I've been · I've always been |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who thinks · one who agreed · huh, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 257 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smooth /smuːð/, leather /ˈlɛðɚ/, theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, enthusiast /ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, legitimate /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, remarkably /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbli/
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 swing, boot, shoe.
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.






























