Shadowing Practice: GEN vs. IG | WORLDS 2026 | Swiss Stage | Day 05 - 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
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: gen, canyon, rookie. This video has 566 sentences and 7241 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:08. The speaker talks fast, about 219 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| canyon noun | /ˈkænjən/ | A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river. |
| rookie noun | /ˈɹʊki/ | An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces. |
| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
| keen adjective | /kin/ | Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. |
| ruler noun | /ˈɹulɚ/ | A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| versus | /ˈvɝsəs/ | Against; in opposition to. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| rift noun | /ɹɪft/ | A chasm or fissure. |
| jungle noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ | A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest. |
| roster noun | /ˈɹɔ.stɚ/ | A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a… |
| mobility noun | /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ | The ability to move; capacity for movement. |
| cannon noun | /ˈkæn.ən/ | A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar… |
| utilize verb | /ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/ | US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of utilise. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| lock down verb | To secure (something). | |
| take out verb | To remove. | |
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
| come on over verb | to visit someone's home or other location. | |
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Wouldn't it be great if I had a second dash?
- I'd be surprised if he looks for a gank.
- Unfortunately, we'll be able to.
- We'll be getting that one together relatively soon.
- I mean, that's a big deal, ladies and gentlemen.
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| הווה מושלם ממושך (Present perfect continuous) have/has been + -ing — פעולה שהתחילה בעבר ועדיין נמשכת עכשיו | has been finding · has been leaning · have been criticizing |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | It's been · they've drafted · has already been banned |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | be picked · be locked · been banned |
| משפטי זיקה (Relative clauses) who / which + clause — מידע נוסף על אדם או דבר | skin, which is · access, which will · champions which can |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 105 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, we'll, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, thin /ˈθɪn/, threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flash /flæʃ/, dash /ˈdæʃ/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: mobility /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, beautifully /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/, problematic /ˌpɹɑ.bləˈmæt.ɪk/, comparative /kəmˈpæɹətɪv/
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 canyon, rookie, dragon.
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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