Shadowing Practice: Real English Conversations with Friends & Food! - 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 “Real English Conversations with Friends & Food!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: noodle, mary, favorite. This video has 189 sentences and 1443 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:04. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 32 of its 189 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| noodle noun | /ˈnu.dəl/ | A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and… |
| broth noun | /bɹɔθ/ | Water in which food (meat, vegetable, etc.) has been boiled. |
| caterpillar noun | /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ | The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm. |
| buckwheat noun | /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ | An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| manifest noun | /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ | A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| hairstylist noun | A hairdresser. | |
| phobia noun | /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ | An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something). |
| shred verb | /ʃɹɛd/ | To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips. |
| stew verb | /stu/ | To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering. |
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| wheat noun | /ˈwiːt/ | Any of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| affordable adjective | /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/ | Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. | |
| mess up verb | To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| make out of verb | To construct from; to create (something) using (a material or substance). | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you tell me about your dish?
- Do I have food in my teeth?
- You have food in your teeth?
- What do I want to say about me?
- What do you like to do as your hobby?
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 collect |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | have seen · I've known · I've been |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | is called · was born · is filmed |
| השוואות (Comparatives) -er than / more … than — השוואה בין שני דברים | cheaper than · more often than |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 47 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: broth /bɹɔθ/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, thoroughly /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, shred /ʃɹɛd/, dish /dɪʃ/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: caterpillar /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, creativity /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/
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 noodle, broth, caterpillar.
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.





















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