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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “What Do You Do in Your Free Time?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: band, walk, dog, park. This video has 18 sentences and 147 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:09. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 18 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| stroll verb | /stɹoʊl/ | To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove. |
| unwind verb | /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ | To separate (something that is wound up) |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| whenever | /wəˈnɛvɚ/ | At any time that. |
| tend verb | /ˈtɛnd/ | To look after (e.g. an ill person.) |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| spot noun | /spɑt/ | A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. |
| lovely adjective | /ˈlʌv.li/ | Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll speak in part one.
- What do you do in your free time?
- It's my favourite way to spend my free time.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm not working · are usually walking · is getting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll speak · We'll stroll |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, we'll. 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 bind, relax, stroll.
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.