Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Set in Stone - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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A stone has a very hard surface.
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To set something into one would not be easy.
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So, what do you think set in stone means?
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Dan, what are you doing this weekend?
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I might go hiking with a friend, but I'm not totally sure yet.
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Well, if those plans aren't set in stone, my friend Kristen wants you to come with us to the Funky Boys concert.
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You mean beautiful, funny, smart, Kristen?
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Yeah, I'm free.
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I thought so.
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If your plans or decisions are set in stone, it is difficult or even impossible to make changes.
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If plans are not set in stone, they are less firm and easily changed.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Set in Stone”. This video has 13 sentences and 123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:54. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 13 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 11 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hike noun | /haɪk/ | A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. |
| concert noun | /kənˈsɝt/ | An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. |
| stone noun | /stoʊ̯n/ | A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| easily adverb | /ˈi.zɪ.li/ | Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety. |
| smart adjective | /smɑɹt/ | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| surface noun | /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ | The external boundary of an object or body. |
| totally adverb | /ˈtəʊ.tə.li/ | To the fullest extent or degree. |
| firm adjective | /fɜɹm/ | Steadfast, secure, solid (in position) |
| impossible adjective | /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ | Not possible; not able to be done or happen. |
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 | aren't set · are set · are not set |
| אפשרות עם “might / may” might/may + verb — משהו שיכול לקרות, אך לא בטוח | might go |
| הווה ממושך (Present continuous) am/is/are + -ing — משהו שמתרחש כרגע או בסביבה הקרובה לזמן הזה | are you doing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 hike, concert, stone.
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.