Shadowing Practice: I Tried 7 Levels of Kitchen Tech - 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 B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “I Tried 7 Levels of Kitchen Tech”. This video has 629 sentences and 3920 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:20. The speaker talks at a natural 168 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gadget noun | /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/ | Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated. |
| maker noun | /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ | Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something. |
| peel verb | /piːl/ | To remove the skin or outer covering of. |
| steak noun | /steɪk/ | Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling. |
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| marshmallow noun | /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ | Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain. |
| toaster noun | /ˈtəʊ̯s.təː/ | An electrical device for toasting food, typically sliced bread. |
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| dough noun | /doʊ/ | A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked. |
| crepe noun | /kɹeɪp/ | A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| flour noun | /ˈflaʊ.ə/ | Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and… |
| lunchbox noun | /ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks/ | A container for transporting meals, especially lunch. |
| popcorn noun | /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ | A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating. |
| ingredient noun | /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go in with verb | To commit to something with; to partner with. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). | |
| wait up verb | To stay awake waiting for somebody to return. | |
| blow out verb | To extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why would you ever want this?
- Do we take them off the vine?
- Do you have the fire extinguisher?
- I can do this in eight, seven minutes?
- Did you think it didn't work?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — הרגל או מצב שהיה נכון בעבר וכבר לא קיים | used to work · used to slap · used to have |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | it's been · we've been · you've ever had |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | is called |
| שם תואר מובהק (Superlatives) the -est / the most … — לציין את הגבוה או הנמוך ביותר בקבוצה | the best · the coolest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 136 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, gonna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: arthritis /ɑːˈθɹ(a)ɪtɪs/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: marshmallow /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/, shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/, extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, freshly /ˈfɹɛʃli/
- Long words — get the stress right: ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/, undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/, automobile /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/, arthritis /ɑːˈθɹ(a)ɪtɪs/
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 gadget, maker, peel.
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