Shadowing Practice: 481 - Learn English Speaking with Video
בחר מצב תרגול
כל מצב פותח חדר תרגול במסך מלא.
הורד אפליקציה
כל מה שאתה צריך כדי לדבר בשטף
המלץ על סרטון
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 365 sentences and 2991 words to shadow. The speech runs for 30:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 138 of its 365 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tablet noun | /ˈtæblət/ | A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription. |
| stew verb | /stu/ | To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering. |
| combo noun | /ˈkɒmbəʊ/ | A small musical group. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| kiosk noun | /ˈkiˌɑsk/ | A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc. |
| sushi noun | /ˈsuːʃi/ | A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or… |
| shrimp noun | /ʃɹɪmp/ | Any of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a… |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| chore noun | /t͡ʃoɹ/ | A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| swimsuit noun | /ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/ | A garment worn for swimming. |
| starve verb | /stɑɹv/ | To die because of lack of food or of not eating. |
| aisle noun | /aɪ̯l/ | A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers. |
| transplant verb | /tɹænzˈplænt/ | To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| come off verb | To become detached. |
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get around verb | To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go together verb | To be in a relationship. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you need help today?
- Why don't you make curry?
- I think it’s called whey protein?
- Don't you have a couple in your pocket?
- Why didn't you buy a new one?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| הווה מושלם ממושך (Present perfect continuous) have/has been + -ing — פעולה שהתחילה בעבר ועדיין נמשכת עכשיו | I've been dying · I've been waiting · I've been trying |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | has it been · I've never had · has already done |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | was admitted · is broken · was unemployed |
| עצה עם “should” should + verb — לומר מה כדאי או מומלץ לעשות | should we meet · Should I be · should watch |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 113 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, throat /ˈθɹoʊt/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sushi /ˈsuːʃi/, shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/, bonjour /bɒnˈʒʊə/
- Long words — get the stress right: superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/, edamame /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/, expiration /ˌɛk.spɚˈeɪ̯.ʃən/, loratadine /ləˈɹætɪdɪn/
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 tablet, stew, combo.
מהי טכניקת השאדואינג?
שאדואינג היא טכניקת למידת שפה מבוססת מדע שפותחה במקור להכשרת מתורגמנים מקצועיים ופופולרית על ידי הפוליגלוט ד"ר אלכסנדר ארגואלס. השיטה פשוטה אך עוצמתית: אתה מקשיב לאודיו באנגלית ילידית וחוזר עליו בקול רם מיד — כמו צל העוקב אחרי הדובר עם עיכוב של 1–2 שניות בלבד. בניגוד להאזנה פסיבית או תרגילי דקדוק, שאדואינג מכריח את המוח והשרירים בפה לעבד ולשחזר דפוסי דיבור אמיתיים בו זמנית. מחקרים מראים שזה משפר משמעותית את דיוק ההגייה, האינטונציה, הקצב, הדיבור המחובר, הבנת השמיעה ושטף הדיבור — מה שהופך אותו לאחת השיטות היעילות ביותר להכנה לIELTS Speaking ולתקשורת באנגלית בעולם האמיתי.









