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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 216 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| wisdom noun | /ˈwɪzdəm/ | An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise. |
| overnight adverb | /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ | During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past. |
| beloved adjective | /bɪˈlʌvd/ | Much loved, dearly loved. |
| happily adverb | /ˈhæp.ə.li/ | In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| pascal noun | /pæˈskæl/ | In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa. |
| pianist noun | /ˈpi.ənɪst/ | A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra. |
| rejoice verb | /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ | To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. |
| thieve verb | /θiːv/ | To commit theft. |
| kingdom noun | /ˈkɪŋdəm/ | A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign. |
| princess noun | /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ | A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. |
| basically adverb | /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/ | In a fundamental, essential or basic manner. |
| assume verb | /əˈsjuːm/ | To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof. |
| grace noun | /ɡɹeɪs/ | Charming, pleasing qualities. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, we're. 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 amen, wisdom, overnight.
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.