This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “1.01 Clary & Jace”. This video has 51 sentences and 248 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 19 of its 51 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
panda noun	/ˈpɑndə/	A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and ritual.
suck verb	/sʌk/	To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
confirm verb	/kənˈfɝm/	To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
insane adjective	/ɪnˈseɪn/	Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
jake noun	/dʒeɪk/	A juvenile male turkey.
laughter noun	/ˈlæftɚ/	The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
inspire verb	/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/	To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by…
clarity noun	/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/	The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.
imaginary adjective	/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/	Existing only in the imagination.
blond adjective	/blɑnd/	Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
clary noun	/ˈklɛəɹi/	clary sage (Salvia sclarea)
latte noun	/ˈlɑ.teɪ/	A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
tat noun	/tæt/	Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
come up verb	To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

What were we thinking right?
You think that's some kind of language?
Hey, can you watch where you're going?
How can I not know who you are?
You guys seriously don't see him?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don'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 panda, suck, confirm.

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