Shadowing Practice: How to Become Your Own ISP - 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 C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Become Your Own ISP”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: node, reticulum, internet, network, Lora. This video has 284 sentences and 3817 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:58. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| node noun | /noʊd/ | A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling. |
| reticulum noun | A network. For example, the endoplasmic reticulum forms a network of cellular components that functions as a transportation system within the cell. | |
| amelia noun | The congenital absence of one or more limbs. | |
| drone noun | /dɹoʊn/ | A male hymenopteran (ant, bee, hornet, or wasp), whose sole primary function is to mate with the queen. |
| relay noun | /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ | A new set of anything. |
| crosstalk noun | Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits. | |
| offline adjective | /ɔfˈlaɪn/ | Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer… |
| mesh noun | /mɛʃ/ | A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them. |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
| microwave noun | /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/ | An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. |
| browser noun | /ˈbɹaʊ.zəɹ/ | One who or which browses. |
| vulture noun | /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ | Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae. |
| packet noun | /ˈpæk.ɪt/ | A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel |
| builder noun | /ˈbɪl.dəɹ/ | One who builds or constructs things. |
| cellular adjective | /ˈsɛl.ju.lə/ | Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| build out verb | To develop or expand (a system, structure, project, etc.). | |
| burn through verb | To use up in a hasty or destructive manner. | |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. | |
| drive out verb | To push or to pull, i.e. to force, (someone or something) out of somewhere. | |
| drop off verb | To fall asleep. |
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| משפטי תנאי (Conditional sentences) if + clause, will/would + verb — תנאי ותוצאה שלו | if you use my code SLAYER, you'll get |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | has really come · has failed · I've never deliberately opened |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | was never designed · isn't lost · being permanently tied |
| משפטי זיקה (Relative clauses) who / which + clause — מידע נוסף על אדם או דבר | people who use · Platform, which is · Columba, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 81 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: mesh /mɛʃ/, subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/, elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/, showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/
- Long words — get the stress right: microcontroller /ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/, parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/, ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/, deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/, vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/
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 node, reticulum, amelia.
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.












