Shadowing Practice: 50 Cent - Ayo Technology (Lyrics) ft. Justin Timberlake - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “50 Cent - Ayo Technology (Lyrics) ft. Justin Timberlake”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sit, hip, tired, technology, baby. This video has 32 sentences and 667 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:28. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| craze noun | /kɹeɪz/ | A strong habitual desire or fancy. |
| bout noun | /ˈbaʊt/ | A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness. |
| seduce verb | /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ | To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. |
| foe noun | /foʊ/ | An enemy. |
| soak verb | /soʊk/ | To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it. |
| thigh noun | /θaɪ/ | The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. |
| spotlight noun | /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ | A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage. |
| dope noun | [doʊp] | Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| hype noun | /haɪp/ | Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims. |
| tent noun | /tɛnt/ | A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather. |
| pose verb | /poʊz/ | To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect. |
| sweat verb | /swɛt/ | To emit sweat. |
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
| get together verb | To meet, to gather together, to congregate. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 39 contractions and reduced forms, such as won't, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thigh /θaɪ/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, dish /dɪʃ/
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 shake, craze, bout.
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