Shadowing Practice: How to Be So Productive It Feels ILLEGAL (No Motivation Needed) - 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 speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Be So Productive It Feels ILLEGAL”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: equals, illegal, brain, hack, productivity. This video has 94 sentences and 773 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:27. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| productivity noun | /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ | The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient. |
| discipline noun | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| motivation noun | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | Willingness of action especially in behavior. |
| productive adjective | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile. |
| cheat verb | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation. |
| reward noun | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | Something of value given in return for an act. |
| trigger noun | /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ | A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| streak noun | /stɹiːk/ | An irregular line, as is left from smearing or motion. |
| dodge verb | /dɑd͡ʒ/ | To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way. |
| distraction noun | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | Something that distracts. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| desert noun | /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ | A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. |
| visible adjective | /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ | Able to be seen. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Drink water like you're trying to flood a desert.
- Write three things you're gonna destroy today.
- You're not asking what do I feel like doing.
- Final message, you are not lazy, you're just unarmed.
- It'll feel like you're cheating at life, legally.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, you've, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, notion /ˈnoʊʃən/, smash /smæʃ/, procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/, autopilot /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/
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 productivity, discipline, motivation.
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