Shadowing Practice: B1 English Speaking Practice – Topic: My Family | Trinity GESE Sample - Learn English Speaking with Video

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45 משפטים
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1
Good morning.
2
My name is Sarah.
3
I'll be your examiner today.
4
Can you please tell me your full name?
5
Good morning.
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My name is Peter.
7
Thank you, Peter.
8
Can you also show me your photo ID to the camera, please?
9
Sure.
10
Thank you.
11
Now, before we begin, can you confirm that you are alone in the room, and you are not using any help or devices?
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Yes, I am alone, and I'm not using any help.
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Perfect.
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Are you ready to begin your speaking test?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Great.
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Let's start with the topic phase.
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Please begin when you're ready.
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Today, I'd like to talk about my family.
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My family is very important to me and I'm happy to share a little about them.
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First, I'll tell you about my family members.
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I come from a small family.
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There are four people in my family, my father, my mother, my younger sister and me.
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My father is a teacher and my mother is a nurse.
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My sister is still studying at university.
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We are a close family and we like spending time together.
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Next, I'll tell you what we like doing together.
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We often go out for dinner on weekends, especially at Chinese restaurants.
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Sometimes, we go hiking in the countryside because we all enjoy nature and fresh air.
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Now I want to talk about a special family occasion.
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Last year, we celebrated my parents' 25th wedding anniversary.
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We organized a surprise dinner party for them with many of our relatives and friends.
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It was a wonderful evening and everyone had a great time.
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Then, let me tell you about some family traditions.
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Every year during Chinese New Year, we visit our grandparents and give red envelopes to the younger children.
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We also make dumplings together at home, which is always fun.
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Finally, I'd like to explain why my family is important to me.
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My family always supports me in everything I do.
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They encourage me when I face challenges, and we share a lot of happy memories together.
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That's why I feel very lucky to have them.
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Thank you for listening to my topic.
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Thank you for your topic.
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Now let's move on to the conversation part of the test.
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We'll talk about some everyday subjects.
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Let's start.

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המלץ על סרטון

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “B1 English Speaking Practice – Topic: My Family”. This video has 45 sentences and 379 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:13. The speaker talks at a steady 118 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

14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
topic noun/ˈtɑpɪk/A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
relative noun/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
everyday adjective/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
encourage verb/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
confirm verb/kənˈfɝm/To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
nurse noun/nɝs/Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
occasion noun/əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
organize verb/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/To arrange in working order.
hike noun/haɪk/A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
countryside noun/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
envelope noun/ˈɛnvə(ˌ)loʊp/A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
examiner noun/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/A person who investigates someone or something.
dumpling noun/ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/Specifically, a ball of dough used in stews and other sauced dishes; a thick noodle.
grandparent noun/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/The parent of someone's parent.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • I'll be your examiner today.
  • Can you please tell me your full name?
  • Are you ready to begin your speaking test?
  • Let's start with the topic phase.
  • Please begin when you're ready.

דקדוק בסרטון הזה

המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:

מבנהבסרטון
עתיד עם “will” will + verb — החלטה, הבטחה או ניבוי לגבי העתידI'll be · I'll tell · We'll talk
הווה ממושך (Present continuous) am/is/are + -ing — משהו שמתרחש כרגע או בסביבה הקרובה לזמן הזהare not using · I'm not using · is still studying

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like topic, relative, everyday.

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.

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