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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Vocabulary for IELTS - 3a”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: arteries, blood, stroke, muscle, diet. This video has 11 sentences and 169 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:05. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| artery noun | /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ | Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its… |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| occur verb | /əˈkɜː/ | To happen or take place. |
| cure verb | /kjɔː/ | To restore to health. |
| gradually adverb | /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ | In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly. |
| thereby adverb | /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ | By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that. |
| blockage noun | /ˈblɑkɪd͡ʒ/ | The state or condition of being blocked. |
| debilitate verb | /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ | To make feeble; to weaken. |
| sufferer noun | One who suffers; one who is afflicted. | |
| diet noun | /ˈdaɪət/ | The food and beverage a person or animal consumes. |
| flow verb | /ˈfloʊ̯/ | To move as a fluid from one position to another. |
| affect verb | /əˈfɛkt/ | To influence or alter. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is considered · is known |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like artery, muscle, occur.
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.