Shadowing Practice: Every Breath You Take - 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 speaking lesson is built on the video “Every Breath You Take”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: word, watching, step, break, smile. This video has 38 sentences and 381 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| embrace verb | /ɛmˈbɹes/ | To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. |
| trait noun | /tɹeɪt/ | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
| ache verb | /ˈeɪk/ | To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| fake adjective | /feɪ̯k/ | Not real; false, fraudulent. |
| bond noun | /bɑnd/ | A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at… |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| replace verb | /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ | To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back. |
| claim noun | /kleɪm/ | A demand of ownership made for something. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, can't, I'm. 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 belong, breathe, embrace.
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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