تدريب Shadowing: Brad Pitt Wins Best Supporting Actor - تعلم التحدث بالإنجليزية عبر الفيديو
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Brad Pitt Wins Best Supporting Actor”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Pitt, Brad, actor, supporting, impact. This video has 46 sentences and 437 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stunt noun | /stʌnt/ | A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills. |
| coattail noun | The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist. | |
| linger verb | /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ | To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so. |
| playfully adverb | In a playful manner. | |
| menace noun | /ˈmɛnɪs/ | A perceived threat or danger. |
| nominate verb | /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ | To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office. |
| heartbreaking adjective | That causes great grief, anguish or distress. | |
| adore verb | /əˈdoɹ/ | To worship. |
| vivid adjective | /ˈvɪvɪd/ | Clear, detailed, or powerful. |
| applause noun | /əˈplɔːz/ | The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other… |
| coordinator noun | An assistant coach responsible for a particular facet of the game, such as defense. | |
| nominee noun | /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ | A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office. |
| memorable adjective | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable. |
| cliff noun | /klɪf/ | A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face. |
| booth noun | /buθ/ | A small stall for the display and sale of goods. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
| move out verb | To leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How do we measure the impact of a film?
- Leo, I'll ride on your coattails any day, man.
- Listen, I'm a big gobsmacked.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, I've. 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 stunt, coattail, linger.
ما هي تقنية التظليل الصوتي؟
التظليل الصوتي (Shadowing) تقنية تعلم لغة مدعومة علمياً، طُورت أصلاً لتدريب المترجمين الفوريين المحترفين. الطريقة بسيطة لكنها قوية: تستمع لصوت إنجليزي أصلي وتكرره فوراً بصوت عالٍ — كظل يتبع المتحدث بتأخير 1-2 ثانية. تُظهر الأبحاث تحسناً كبيراً في دقة النطق والتنغيم والإيقاع وربط الأصوات والاستماع والطلاقة.




















