Shadowing Practice: Classroom Instructions in English - 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 B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Classroom Instructions in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: students, teacher, classroom, quiet, asking. This video has 217 sentences and 1589 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:45. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| interrupt verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| grandma noun | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | Grandmother. |
| quietly adverb | /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ | Producing little or no noise. |
| neatly adverb | /ˈniːtli/ | In a neat manner. |
| workbook noun | /ˈwɝk.bʊk/ | A book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises. |
| worksheet noun | A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded. | |
| tidy adjective | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| accusation noun | /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ | The act of accusing. |
| reinforce verb | /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ | To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| settle down verb | To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| book away verb | Of a travel agent, to stop booking travelers on an airline and start booking them on others instead. | |
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
| mess around verb | To fiddle idly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you help me please?
- Let's see who's here today?
- John, why were you absent last week?
- Jason, what do you think about that?
- Are you ready to answer?
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 | You've improved · has taught · we've run |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | is expected · are excused · are programmed |
| אפשרות עם “might / may” might/may + verb — משהו שיכול לקרות, אך לא בטוח | may say · may call · may leave |
| עצה עם “should” should + verb — לומר מה כדאי או מומלץ לעשות | should be · should do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
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 classroom, homework, instruction.
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.













