Shadowing Practice: Anderson v Kohli | When Greats Collide | England v India - Learn English Speaking with Video
בחר מצב תרגול
כל מצב פותח חדר תרגול במסך מלא.
הורד אפליקציה
כל מה שאתה צריך כדי לדבר בשטף
אותו ערוץ
המלץ על סרטון
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Anderson v Kohli”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Kohli, Virat, Anderson, Jimmy, batsman. This video has 118 sentences and 838 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| batsman noun | /ˈbætsmən/ | A player of the batting side now on the field. |
| bowler noun | /ˈboʊ.lɚ/ | One who engages in the sport of bowling. |
| wicket noun | /ˈwɪkɪt/ | A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one. |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| cordon noun | /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/ | A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it. |
| dangle verb | /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ | To hang loosely with the ability to swing. |
| footwork noun | /ˈfʊt.wɜːk/ | Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement, as in sports or dancing. |
| outplacement noun | the process of helping to find new employment for redundant workers, especially executives | |
| outswinger noun | a ball that exhibits outswing | |
| setback noun | /ˈsɛtbæk/ | An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome). |
| streaky adjective | /ˈstɹiːki/ | Having streaks. |
| desperation noun | /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ | The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. |
| inning noun | /ˈɪnɪŋ/ | A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out… |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| terrific adjective | Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring up verb | To mention. |
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| face up to verb | To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable. |
| get away with verb | To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- This is the battle again isn't it?
- That doesn't carry, does it?
- I think he's fine, but we'll check upstairs.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, hasn't, isn'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 batsman, bowler, wicket.
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.













