Shadowing Practice: MY SECRETS... - 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 video has 111 sentences and 1369 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:13. The speaker talks at a natural 167 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% 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
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- underrated /ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/ (adjective) — Not given enough recognition for its quality.
- castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (noun) — A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
- vibe /vaɪb/ (noun) — An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing.
- duck /dʌk/ (noun) — Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and…
- poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ (noun) — A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
- bargain /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ (noun) — An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a…
- coconut /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ (noun) — A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
- newly /ˈnuli/ (adverb) — Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.
- autumn /ˈɔtəm/ (noun) — Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as…
- menu /ˈmɛn.juː/ (noun) — The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
- recipe /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ (noun) — Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.
- outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ (noun) — A set of clothing (with accessories).
- aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/ (adjective) — Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.
- pond /pɑnd/ (noun) — An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
- melt /mɛlt/ (verb) — To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- step in (verb) — To act as a replacement or substitute.
- come around /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ (verb) — To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.
- drink in (verb) — To absorb (liquid).
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
- go together (verb) — To be in a relationship.
- hands up /hæn(d)ˈzʌp/ — Put your hands up (if you wish to participate).
- head off (verb) — To begin moving away.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 38 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: aeration /ɛːˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, circumstantially /sɝ.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/
- Long words — get the stress right: underrated /ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
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 underrated, castle, vibe.
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