This speaking lesson is built on the video “Family guy - Asian drycleaner”. This video has 59 sentences and 299 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:22. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
dare verb	/dɛ(ə)ɹ/	To have enough courage (to do something).
alike adjective	/əˈlaɪk/	Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
bing noun	/bɪŋ/	A slag heap, i.e. a man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining or the shale oil industry.
settle verb	/ˈsɛtəl/	To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
ruin noun	/ˈɹuː.ɪn/	The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
venue noun	/ˈvɛnjuː/	A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
legally adverb	/ˈliːɡəli/	As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
comeback noun	/ˈkʌmbæk/	A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
propose verb	/pɹəˈpəʊz/	To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
washi noun		A tough paper used in traditional Japanese art forms.
impasse noun	/ˈɪmpæs/	A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
washy adjective		Watery; damp; soft.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
get out verb	To leave or escape.
head off verb	To begin moving away.
pick up verb	To lift; to grasp and raise.
take off verb	To remove.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, didn't, don't. 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 dare, alike, bing.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

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