Shadowing Practice: Kitchen Vocabulary In English - 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 A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Kitchen Vocabulary In English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: kitchen, inside, showroom, item, cabinet. This video has 204 sentences and 2969 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:03. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 32 of its 204 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| oven noun | /ˈʌ.vn̩/ | A chamber used for baking or heating. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| drawer noun | /dɹɔɹ/ | An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| microwave noun | /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/ | An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. |
| rack noun | /ɹæk/ | A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other. |
| spoon noun | /spuːn/ | An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| freezer noun | /ˈfɹizɚ/ | An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit). |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. | |
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| dry off verb | To make dry. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I feel like I'm in someone's home.
- Can you guys tell me what this is called?
- This is the sink but how do you wash dishes?
- Let's go ahead and check it out.
- Do you guys have a dishwasher inside your home?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | are decorated · is called · is already set |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | I've ever seen · have finally made · haven't showed |
| אפשרות עם “might / may” might/may + verb — משהו שיכול לקרות, אך לא בטוח | might be · may have · may look |
| פועל + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — פעלים שמתחברים ל-ing אחריהם | love having · keep walking · start designing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 52 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, wash /wɑʃ/, splash /splæʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/, luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.əs/, escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/
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 oven, dish, drawer.
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.































