Shadowing Practice: Class of '09 - Ending 1 [Gameplay Walkthrough] - 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 B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Class of '09 - Ending 1”. This video has 524 sentences and 3495 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:21. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 122 of its 524 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 |
|---|---|---|
| feminism noun | /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ | A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in… |
| locker noun | /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ | A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work… |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| ahem | /əˈhɛm/ | The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat. |
| feely adjective | /ˈfiːli/ | Tending to feel things by physically touching them. |
| homeroom noun | /ˈhoʊmˌɹum/ | A classroom where school pupils of the same age gather for registration, or for other purposes that are unrelated to class content. |
| touchy adjective | /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/ | Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness. |
| buckle noun | /ˈbʌkəl/ | A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the… |
| isolate verb | /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | To set apart or cut off from others. |
| prank noun | /pɹæŋk/ | A practical joke or mischievous trick. |
| threaten verb | /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| tab noun | /tæb/ | A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc. |
| feminist noun | /ˈfɛmənɪst/ | An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| academically adverb | /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ | In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| dress out verb | To change one's clothes to prepare for outdoors activities, such as physical education; to be wearing clothes appropriate for such activities. |
| drop out verb | To leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You don't like the popular stuff?
- Young lady, what's your name?
- You won't be a problem all year, will you?
- He didn't already tell you?
- No way, you're actually gonna do something about it?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | I've ever done · I've always said · I've been |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | are drawn · were just built · should be built |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 143 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, oath /ˈoʊθ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: crush /kɹʌʃ/, charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/, gunshot /ˈɡʌn.ʃɑt/, implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/, academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/, mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/, implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
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 feminism, locker, lecture.
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.












