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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 23 sentences and 115 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:09. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| sword noun | /soɹd/ | A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. |
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| mouse noun | /maʊs/ | Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. |
| pus noun | /pʌs/ | A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection. |
| outgrow verb | /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ | To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc. |
| señor noun | /seɪnˈjɔɹ/ | A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man. |
| feed verb | /fiːd/ | To give (someone or something) food to eat. |
| cream noun | /kɹiːm/ | The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder. |
| retirement noun | /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ | An act of retiring; withdrawal. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, gotta, 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 boot, chase, belt.
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.