Shadowing Practice: B1 Story — Space Adventure | 7-Minute English - Learn English Speaking with Video
בחר מצב תרגול
כל מצב פותח חדר תרגול במסך מלא.
104 משפטים
אם המשפטים קצרים או ארוכים מדי, לחץ על ערוך כדי להתאים אותם.
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The night side of the planet glowed like a sea of cold fire as the starling crossed its shadow.
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Mara, a young pilot and mechanic, watched the stars with careful eyes.
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Beside her sat Luma, her friendly alien companion, bright and curious.
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Luma was small, with a soft glow and long fingers that loved to explore tools.
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They carried medical cargo for a frontier clinic near the Blue Kite Nebula.
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The job seemed simple, and the pay would keep the ship flying a little longer.
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Then the radio cracked, and a thin voice cut through the buzz of static.
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Help.
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Mara turned up the volume and listened again.
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A research station called Aurora was under attack by space pirates near the nebula.
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The message repeated, then faded like a weak heartbeat.
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Mara looked at Luma, and Luma's glow brightened with worry.
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They both knew someone could die if nobody answered.
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The clinic could wait a little, but the station could not.
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Mara checked the fuel, counted the rations, and set a new course.
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The starling turned like a swallow, quick and graceful despite old scars.
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Luma opened a small box and pulled out a silver charm for luck.
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They jumped.
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The aurora drifted above a thin ring of ice and dust when they arrived.
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Bright sparks flashed on one side of the station, where the pirates had cut the hull.
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Three dark ships circled slowly like sharks.
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Each ship wore a red sign, a broken star, on its wings.
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Mara shut down the bright lights and let the starling move in the shadows.
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Luma dimmed their glow until it was like a candle inside a jar.
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The station sent no more messages, only a faint ping that marked its beat.
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Mara felt fear, but her hand stayed steady on controls.
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They needed a plan to reach the station without a fight they could not win.
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Luma tapped their forehead and spoke in a soft, musical voice.
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We can trick them, Luma said.
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We send a fake cargo code and they will chase a ghost.
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Mara smiled because tricks were cheaper than bullets and often kinder.
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She set the computer to broadcast an empty crate signal from a point below the ring.
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Then she angled the starling toward a dark service port on the far side.
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The pirates turned as one, hungry for easy loot, and sped toward the trick.
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Go.
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The service port was scratched and cold, but the docking clamps still worked.
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Mara wore a suit and helmet, checked the seals, and clipped a line to her belt.
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Luma pulled on a tiny pack with tools and a bright beacon.
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They opened the hatch and drifted into a long tunnel that smelled like metal.
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Lights flickered above them and dust floated like a gray fog.
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Somewhere, a pipe hissed.
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At the first junction, they found a map and a sticky note from the crew.
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It said the pirates had taken captives and forced others to hide in the lab.
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Mara traced the safest route with her finger and whispered the plan.
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They would reach the lab, free the hidden crew, and escape through the service port.
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If the pirates returned, the empty crate signal might still fool them a little longer.
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Luma slid ahead, moving softly like a fish in still water.
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Their glow showed tiny wires and traps before Mara touched them.
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Twice they stopped, listening as heavy steps passed close behind a door.
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Voices laughed about loot and the sound scratched the air.
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Mara breathed slowly and kept going, trusting the little map and her brave friend.
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At last, they reached the lab, a room filled with blinking screens and broken cups.
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Six people crouched behind a table, pale and tired.
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The leader, Dr. Sarah, lifted her head and stared at the open door.
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Luma waved with gentle fingers and Mara spoke through her helmet.
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We heard your call and came to help, she said.
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Dr. Sarah nodded, then pointed toward the storage ring.
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The pirates took five more, including our medic and a child from the visiting crew.
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They will demand credits or sell them, unless we act now.
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Rescue first, escape later, Mara decided firmly.
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The map showed a service tunnel that curved behind the storage ring.
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Luma fit inside easily, and their glow could guide the captives.
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Mara would distract the pirates with talk, while Dr. Sarah unlocked the far hatch.
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It was risky, but the station had few choices left.
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They shared water, fixed a cut, and passed out masks from a locker.
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Then Mara pushed off down the hall and floated toward the pirate ships.
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She kept her hands open and her voice calm as she called on the radio.
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Pirates love a deal, she told herself, when the deal is bait.
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A pirate captain answered, his voice rough and proud.
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He asked who she was and what treasure she carried.
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Mara said she had medicine and a crate of rare seeds for good price.
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She also said the station was broken and not worth more trouble.
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While she spoke, Luma slipped through the tunnel like a small comet.
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They reached the storage ring and tapped a secret rhythm on the grate.
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A child's face appeared, brave and dirty, and smiled at the soft glow.
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Luma handed out masks and pointed toward the way back.
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The captain kept talking to Mara still.
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The captain grew suspicious and asked to see the goods.
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Mara opened a crate and held up simple bandages like they were treasure.
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He laughed and said the price was wrong.
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She sighed and told a long story about taxes and slow markets.
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While he argued, two pirates drifted closer to the service port.
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They carried hooks and scanners, and they peered at the hull.
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Luma and the captives reached the junction and waited behind a tank.
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Dr. Sarah watched through a small cam and whispered a warning.
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Mara saw the danger and coughed into the radio to hide worry.
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She flipped a switch that triggered a fake fuel leak near the ring.
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Alarms cried in harsh tones, and yellow lights spun like storms.
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The two pirates cursed and pulled back to help their crew.
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In the rush, the captives threaded through the tunnel and followed Luma.
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Then a tall pirate turned, spotted movement, and fired a stun bolt.
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The bolt hit the grate and danced like blue insects.
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Luma arched their long fingers and bent the path of the next bolt.
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The shot missed, burned a hatch, and filled the hall with smoke.
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Mara shouted now, and everyone ran.
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The captives poured into the service port and crowded the tiny hold.
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Mara cut the clamps and fired the engines at half power.
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The starling slid away from the station like a leaf on dark water.
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Behind them, the pirate ships turned and began to chase.
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Luma took the pilot seat and traced shapes in the air with calm hands.
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Follow the ghost, Luma said, and the engines pulsed like a drum.
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Mara opened the fake crate signal again and sent it racing far ahead.
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The pirates bit, turned away, and sprinted after their dream.
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The Starling jumped to light speed.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “B1 Story — Space Adventure”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mara, Luma, pirate, station, starling. This video has 104 sentences and 1201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:49. The speaker talks at a natural 176 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| pirate noun | /ˈpaɪɹət/ | A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns. |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| starling noun | /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ | A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds. |
| captive noun | /ˈkæptɪv/ | One who has been captured or is otherwise confined. |
| tunnel noun | /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ | An underground or underwater passage. |
| hatch verb | /hæt͡ʃ/ | To emerge from an egg. |
| drift noun | /dɹɪft/ | Anything driven at random. |
| bolt noun | /boʊlt/ | A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to… |
| clamp noun | /ˈklæmp/ | A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together. |
| nebula noun | /ˈnɛb.jə.lə/ | A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes). |
| aurora noun | /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ | An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named… |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| junction noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ | The act of joining, or the state of being joined. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| helmet noun | /ˈhɛlmɪt/ | A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cut through verb | To take a shortcut through. |
| hand out verb | To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively). |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
| pass out verb | To faint; to become unconscious. |
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. |
| push off verb | To go away; to get lost. |
| shut down verb | To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily. |
| turn away verb | To rotate so as not to face someone or something. |
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | was scratched · was broken |
| עתיד עם “will” will + verb — החלטה, הבטחה או ניבוי לגבי העתיד | will chase · will demand |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, ration /ˈɹæʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/, suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pirate, glow, starling.
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