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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Video u10 lesson1 computers family and friends4”. This video has 17 sentences and 90 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:48. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tidy adjective | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| alphabetical adjective | /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ | Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
| computer noun | /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ | A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large… |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| fantastic adjective | /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ | Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier). |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tidy up verb | To make clean, to make satisfactorily neat. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can we play now?
- Have you turned off the computer and the printer?
- It won't take you long, then you can play.
- After all that tidying, I'm too tired now.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've finished · Have you turned · you've made |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, haven't, I'm. 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 tidy, homework, printer.
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.