Shadowing Practice: Are you an ADVANCED speaker? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What does "filled to the brim" mean?
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If you said filled right up to the top,
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filled to the top or something like that, You got it right!
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Hi everyone and welcome back or welcome to my YouTube channel.
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In this video, we'll jump right into a test to see if you're an advanced English speaker. Are you?
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If you get eight or more than eight questions right, you're an advanced speaker.
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You'll have five seconds to answer each question.
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Let me know in the comments how many you got right.
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And don't forget to share with your friends and see if they're advanced.
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First question, What does fiddle mean?
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A fiddle is a musical instrument It's a violin.
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Fiddle is an informal way to refer to a violin.
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We can also say to play the fiddle.
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For example: He's been fiddling since he was a child.
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He's such a good violinist.
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Second question: What does saddle mean?
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"To settle" is a verb that has many meanings.
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so you have a high chance of getting it right.
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To settle can mean to reach a decision or an agreement.
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about something, like we couldn't agree on what to get for dinner, but we eventually settled on pizza.
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To settle can also mean to go and live somewhere permanently.
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They got married and settled in Chicago.
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Chicago is going to be their permanent residence.
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To settle can also mean to calm down.
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For example, the crying baby finally settled down after being fed.
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Or it can mean to fall to the ground after being disturbed or moved usually of dust or debris.
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For example, the undissolved sugar settled at the bottom of the laminate pitcher.
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Third question.
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What does to forsake mean?
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"Farsake" is a verb and it means to abandon.
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Someone might say: "I won't forsake my family," which means: "I won't abandon my family."
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Fourth question: What does "put the pedal to the metal" mean?
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If you're driving and someone tells you to put the pedal to the metal,
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the person wants you to drive faster.
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We can also say step on it or hit the gas.
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Fifth question, what does the word hottie mean?
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Thank you.
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Haughty is an advanced adjective and it means arrogant.
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Disdainful and superior.
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We can say, "My boss is so hottie.
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She thinks she's superior to everyone." My boss is so arrogant.
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She thinks she's superior to everyone.
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But a more correct definition of hottie would be to look down at others as though you're above them.
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Imagine lifting your chin up and looking down on other people This is what hottie looks like.
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Terrible, isn't it?
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That was a really advanced word.
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Now let's move on to the sixth question.
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Sixth question, what does Jack mean?
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No, Jack is not just a name.
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If you said it's a name, you're somewhat correct, because it is a name.
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But what we are talking about here is the other use of the word Jack.
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Jack is a device for lifting heavy objects.
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We use a jack to change a car's tire.
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I got you with this one.
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I know, I know.
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Seventh question.
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What does to do something on a shoestring mean?
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Thank you.
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The expression "to do something on a shoestring" means to do something without spending a lot of money.
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For example: I need to redecorate my apartment on a shoestring.
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It means that I need to redecorate my apartment without spending a lot of money on it.
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Eighth question.
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What does shrink mean?
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The verb to shrink means to become smaller.
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Picture the following scenario: you put your t -shirt in the washing machine, and when you pick it up to hang it in the drying machine,
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your t -shirt is Smaller?
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Your T -shirt Shrank?
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Shrink is the past shrink.
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Shrink?
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Shrink shrunk, Ninth question: How do you pronounce this word?
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If you said colonel with an L sound,
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You got it wrong.
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The correct pronunciation is "Kernel" with an R sound,
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A colonel is an army officer of high rank I know, this word is very tricky, I know.
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Tenth question: what does "to dig your heels in" mean?
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Thank you.
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to stick your heels in.
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The expression "to dig your heels in" means to refuse to do something or change your mind.
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For example, the shopkeeper dug his heels in and didn't reduce the price of the products.
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This means that the shopkeeper didn't change his mind about the price of the products.
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If you're not an advanced speaker yet, Don't get discouraged.
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Remember that learning a language takes time.
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And remember that being fluent is different from being advanced.
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You're fluent when you're able to communicate easily in the context you need to.
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You're advanced when you have a high level of knowledge in that language.
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Being advanced means you've expanded your vocabulary and deepened your comprehension.
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Let me know in the comments how many you got right.
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See you in the next video.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Are you an ADVANCED speaker?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: advanced, shrink, jack, word, example. This video has 88 sentences and 836 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 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. 16 of its 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| fiddle verb | /ˈfɪdl̩/ | To play the fiddle or violin, particularly in a folk or country style. |
| hottie noun | /ˈhɒti/ | A hot water bottle. |
| heel noun | /hil/ | The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg. |
| shoestring noun | /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/ | The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace. |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| forsake verb | /fɔɹˈseɪk/ | To abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something). |
| redecorate verb | To change the appearance of a place by altering the decor. | |
| shopkeeper noun | /ˈʃɑpkiːpɚ/ | A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door. |
| fluent adjective | /ˈfluənt/ | That flows; flowing, liquid. |
| pedal noun | /ˈpɛdəl/ | A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano. |
| violin noun | /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ | A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow. |
| arrogant adjective | /ˈæɹəɡənt/ | Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others. |
| abandon verb | /əˈbæn.dən/ | To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. |
| adjective noun | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent. |
| deepen verb | /ˈdiːpən/ | To make deep or deeper |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| look down on verb | To regard or treat as inferior. |
| settle down verb | To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: tenth /tɛnθ/, eighth /eɪtθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoestring /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/, shopkeeper /ˈʃɑpkiːpɚ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, permanently /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/
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 fiddle, hottie, heel.
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