Shadowing Practice: Lesson 16. Where Are You From - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Music Hello!
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Washington DC has many tourists.
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People from different countries come here.
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Today my job is to interview tourists.
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I have to learn why they come here.
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This is very exciting.
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Excuse me, I'm Ana Mateo from The News.
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Do you have time for an interview?
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Sure, I have time.
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What is your name?
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My name is Sabrina.
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What country are you from?
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I'm from Bangladesh.
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So you are Bangladeshi.
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That's right nationality is Bangladeshi.
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Do you like Washington, D.C.?
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Yes, the city is very beautiful.
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What do you like to do in Washington, D.C.?
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I like history.
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So I like walking around and looking at all the monuments and memorials.
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They make history come alive.
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Washington has many monuments and memorials.
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The Washington Monument is behind us.
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Which is your favorite?
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I really like Lincoln Memorial.
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It's very beautiful.
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And it feels like Abraham Lincoln is still alive.
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Awesome.
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Thank you for your time, Sabrina.
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You're welcome.
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Let's find another tourist.
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What country are you from?
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I am from Bangladesh.
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No, you try it.
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Oh, excuse me.
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I am Ana Mateo from the news.
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Do you have time for a couple of questions?
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Sure.
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Are you from Washington, D.C.?
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No, I'm not.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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My name is Louis and I'm from China.
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What languages do you speak?
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I speak Chinese and English.
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What do you like about Washington, D.C.?
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I like the museums.
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I really like the art museums.
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Many of the museums are free.
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I like that too.
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Awesome!
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Thanks for your time, Louis!
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You're very welcome.
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Bye!
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Now, let's find another tourist.
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What languages do you speak?
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I speak Chinese and English.
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Now you try it.
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Hello!
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I am Ana Mateo from The News.
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Do you have time to answer a couple of questions?
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Sure.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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My name is Mernoush.
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I am from Iran.
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I'm Iranian.
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What language do they speak in Iran?
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Is it Persian?
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They speak Farsi.
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What do you like to do in Washington, D.C.?
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Well, I like learning about government and politics.
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Washington has many politicians.
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It does.
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I want to see the U.S.
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Capitol.
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Look, you are very near.
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I am. Have fun.
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Thanks.
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There you have it.
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Tourists from all over the world come to Washington, D.C.
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They all like doing and seeing different things in the city.
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This is Ana Mateo reporting for The News.
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Until next time. Is that okay?
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Awesome!
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Now I want to do my favorite thing in the city.
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Ride the carousel!
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Music When English speakers use the expression a couple of to talk about two things, they often say of quickly.
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It sounds like a couple of.
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Listen to Ana ask a tourist to answer a couple of questions.
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Oh, excuse me.
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I am Ana Mateo from the news.
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Do you have time for a couple of questions?
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Now you try it.
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You are buying coffee for a friend.
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Ask for a couple of coffees at the coffee shop.
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Can I have a couple of coffees?
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is the 16th President of the United States.
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Alive Alive Alive means living, not dead.
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Art Art Art is something that is created with imagination and skill,
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and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings.
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Carousel.
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Carousel.
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A carousel is a machine or device with a moving belt or part that carries things around in a circle.
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Country.
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A country is an area of land that is controlled by its own government.
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Couple.
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A couple means two things or a few things.
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Favorite, favorite.
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Favorite means a person or a thing that is liked more than others.
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Free, free.
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Free means not costing any money.
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Government A government is the group of people who control and make decisions for a country,
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state, etc. History History History is the study of past events.
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Memorial Memorial
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A memorial is something such as a monument or ceremony that honors a person who has died
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or serves as a reminder of an event in which many people died.
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Monument A monument is a building,
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statue, etc. that honors a person or event.
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Museum Museum A museum is a building in which interesting and valuable things,
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such as paintings and sculptures or scientific or historical objects are collected and shown to the public.
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Nationality Nationality is the fact or status of being a member or citizen of a particular nation.
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Question.
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Question.
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A question is a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge.
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Politics.
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Politics Politics are activities that relate to influencing the actions
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and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government.
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Ride Ride To ride is to sit on and control the movements of a horse,
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motorcycle, bicycle, etc. Tourist.
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Tourist.
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A tourist is a person who travels to a place for pleasure.
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U.S.
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Capitol.
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U.S.
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Capitol.
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The U.S.
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Capitol is the building in which the U.S.
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Congress meets in Washington, D.C.
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Here are some names of countries, nationalities, and languages.
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Bangladesh Bangladeshi China Chinese Farsi
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Iran
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There are two ways to answer the question, where are you from?
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One is to say, I am from the United States.
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The other is to say your nationality.
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I'm American.
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Listen to Mernoush answer Anna's question.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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My name is Mernoush.
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I am from Iran.
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I'm Iranian.
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Now, you try it.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Lesson 16. Where Are You From”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Washington, couple, tourist, Ana, monument. This video has 151 sentences and 943 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 24 of its 151 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 |
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| memorial noun | /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ | Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered. |
| monument noun | /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ | A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration. |
| nationality noun | /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ | Legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. |
| capitol noun | /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ | Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| citizen noun | /ˈsɪtɪzən/ | A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| relate verb | /ɹɪˈleɪt/ | To tell in a descriptive way. |
| imagination noun | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images. |
| politician noun | /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/ | One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official. |
| reminder noun | /ɹɪˈmaɪndə(ɹ)/ | Someone or something that reminds. |
| statue noun | /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ | A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you have time for an interview?
- What country are you from?
- Do you have time for a couple of questions?
- What is your name and where are you from?
- What languages do you speak?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
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| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | is created · is controlled · is liked |
| משפטי זיקה (Relative clauses) who / which + clause — מידע נוסף על אדם או דבר | people who control · person who has · person who travels |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/, nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/, ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
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 memorial, monument, nationality.
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.