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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 02/61 - Brushing Your Teeth / Flossing”. This video has 26 sentences and 315 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:10. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 35% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| squeeze verb | /skwiːz/ | To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once. |
| rack noun | /ɹæk/ | A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other. |
| spit verb | /spɪt/ | To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| tooth noun | /tuθ/ | A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food. |
| jenny noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ | A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny). |
| toothbrush noun | /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/ | A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth. |
| rinse verb | /ɹɛns/ | To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap. |
| floss noun | /flɔs/ | A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth. |
| swish verb | /swɪʃ/ | To make a rustling sound while moving. |
| toothpaste noun | /ˈtuθpeɪst/ | A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth. |
| khoa noun | A South Asian dairy product made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating. | |
| lavabo noun | /ləˈveɪbəʊ/ | A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: tooth /tuθ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, swish /swɪʃ/
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 sink, squeeze, rack.
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.