Shadowing Practice: Malacca - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 17 sentences and 200 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:04. The speaker talks fast, about 186 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• neon /ˈniˌɑn/ (noun) — The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
• plain /pleɪn/ (noun) — An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.
• hook /hʊk/ (noun) — A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
• knock /nɑk/ (verb) — To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
• tail /ˈteɪ̯l/ (noun) — The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
• blast /blæst/ (noun) — A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
• toy /tɔɪ/ (noun) — Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
• gather /ˈɡæðɚ/ (verb) — To collect normally separate things.
• cruise /kɹuz/ (noun) — A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
• magical /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ (adjective) — Of, relating to, or by means of magic.
• quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ (adverb) — Producing little or no noise.
• cartoon /kɑɹˈtun/ (noun) — A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
• rider /ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/ (noun) — An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.
• bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ (noun) — A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s…
• snack /snæk/ (noun) — A light meal.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
• light up (verb) — To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
• run around (verb) — To be very busy doing many different things.
• sit in (verb) — To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like neon, plain, hook.

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