Shadowing Practice: "Robbie, Come Back To Me " | Atonement (2007) | Screen Bites - 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 “"Robbie, Come Back To Me "”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bus, Cecilia, hospital. This video has 64 sentences and 338 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:26. The speaker talks slowly, about 62 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| eligible adjective | /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ | Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something. |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| ghastly adjective | /ˈɡæs(t).li/ | Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal. |
| horribly adverb | /ˈhɔɹəbli/ | In a horrible way; very badly. |
| nosy adjective | /ˈnoʊzi/ | Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle. |
| platform noun | /ˈplætfɔɹm/ | A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. |
| tiny adjective | /ˈtaɪni/ | Very small. |
| paint verb | /peɪnt/ | To apply paint to. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| prison noun | /ˈpɹɪzn̩/ | A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or… |
| dear adjective | /dɪɹ/ | High in price; expensive. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| absolutely adverb | /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ | In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| push past verb | To rudely force one's way in front of another. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm sorry, I can't remember.
- Where are you living?
- Have you been in touch with your family?
- No, I told you I wouldn't.
- Robbie, didn't you read my letters?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: eligible /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/, absolutely /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/
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 uniform, eligible, flame.
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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