Shadowing Practice: tricky words grade 6 #english #animation #learnanewwordtoday - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What can you see through the microscope?
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Something very tiny.
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And what about the telescope?
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I can see the stars!
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What are you studying?
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Geography.
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We're learning about countries.
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And I'm studying geometry.
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Great!
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Two different subjects.
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Do you know this word?
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Asthma?
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That's right.
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Asthma is a condition that can make breathing difficult.
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This plant.
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It's called rhubarb.
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Rhubarb?
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That's a strange word.
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Yes, and roomism is another unusual Greek-derived word.
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How do I read psychology?
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Say it like this.
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Psychology.
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Psychology.
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Excellent!
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I want the blue pencil!
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I was using it first!
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Don't quarrel.
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You can share it.
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Okay.
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I'm so embarrassed.
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I forgot your card.
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That's okay.
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Don't worry.
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I didn't mean to disappoint you.
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It's fine.
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We're still friends.
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Look carefully at these spelling words.
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Some letters are doubled.
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Exactly.
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We need to remember the double consonants.
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What is an autobiography?
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It's a book about a person's life, written by that person.
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Oh, why are we decorating the classroom?
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It's a special occasion.
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What does occasion mean?
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It means a special event or time.
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Look at these two lines.
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They run side by side.
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Right, they are parallel.
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Parallel lines never meet?
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That's right.
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My books take up the whole desk.
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Yes, your books occupy space.
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So occupy means to take space?
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Exactly.
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Who broke the pencil holder?
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It wasn't me.
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I'm innocent.
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If you didn't do it, you are innocent.
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I understand.
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There were 100 dogs at the park.
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Really?
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Are you sure?
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Well, maybe there were 10.
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You exaggerated the story.
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Oh, I exaggerated?
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What did we learn today?
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Lots of tricky words.
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And what makes them special?
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Their unusual spelling patterns.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “tricky words grade 6”. This video has 71 sentences and 278 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:59. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 18 of its 71 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| psychology noun | /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of the human mind. |
| exaggerate verb | /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To overstate, to describe more than the fact. |
| rhubarb noun | /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ | Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when… |
| asthma noun | /ˈæzmə/ | A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or… |
| occupy verb | /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ | To fill. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| spelling noun | /ˈspɛl.ɪŋ/ | The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography. |
| parallel adjective | /ˈpæ.ɹəˌlɛl/ | Equally distant from one another at all points. |
| consonant noun | /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ | A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant… |
| decorate verb | /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ | To furnish with decorations. |
| quarrel noun | /ˈkwɔɹəl/ | A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal). |
| microscope noun | /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ | An optical instrument used for observing small objects. |
| derive verb | /dɪˈɹaɪv/ | To obtain or receive (something) from something else. |
| autobiography noun | /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ | A self-written biography; the story of one's own life. |
| disappoint verb | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ | To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| see through verb | To perceive visually through something transparent. |
| take up verb | To pick up. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What can you see through the microscope?
- What are you studying?
- Do you know this word?
- How do I read psychology?
- What did we learn today?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/, autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/, geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/
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 psychology, exaggerate, rhubarb.
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.