Shadowing Practice: Secret Santa at the Office - Learn English Speaking with Video
בחר מצב תרגול
כל מצב פותח חדר תרגול במסך מלא.
31 משפטים
אם המשפטים קצרים או ארוכים מדי, לחץ על ערוך כדי להתאים אותם.
1
Right, everyone! It's time for our office Secret Santa!
2
Brilliant! So how does it work this year?
3
Everyone picks a name from this hat and buys them a present.
4
The limit is twenty pounds. And don't tell anyone who you've got.
5
Ha, good. Last year somebody gave me a single sock!
6
Go on, Tom, your turn. Pick a name.
7
Oh no. You're joking. I've got Mr. Graham?
8
Shh! You're not supposed to say it out loud!
9
Sorry! But what on earth do I buy the boss?
10
Hannah, have you got a minute? I need some help.
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Of course. What's wrong? You look really stressed.
12
Well... I picked the boss for Secret Santa.
13
The boss? Oh dear, that's the hardest name to get!
14
I know! If I get it wrong, he'll think I'm useless.
15
Okay, calm down. Let's think about what he likes.
16
Have you noticed anything on his desk recently?
17
Hmm, only plants. Dead ones. He keeps killing them.
18
That's it! Get him a cactus. Nobody can kill a cactus!
19
Ha! That's perfect, and it's under twenty pounds!
20
Okay, everyone, it's present time! Mr. Graham, you go first.
21
Goodness, who wrapped this? It's covered in tape!
22
Um, no idea. Just... open it, maybe?
23
A cactus? Ha! Has someone been looking at my desk?
24
Tom, your face has gone bright red. Was it you?
25
I'm so sorry. I thought you might like one that survives.
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Don't apologise! It's the best present I've had in years.
27
Now open yours. I think you'll find it very useful.
28
Hmm, a book... about making a good cup of tea?
29
Well, you've been making me terrible tea for two years.
30
Ha! He's got a point, Tom. Your tea is awful.
31
Fair enough! Next year, I'll make you a proper cup.
הורד אפליקציה
כל מה שאתה צריך כדי לדבר בשטף
הגיית AIציון לכל משפט
תרגול IPAשלוט בכל צליל
אוצר מיליםבנה את מאגר המילים שלך
משחק אוצר מיליםלמד תוך כדי משחק
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Secret Santa at the Office”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cactus, tea, boss, Tom, present. This video has 31 sentences and 294 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:10. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 13 of its 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| joking verb | /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/ | Kidding, trying to fool. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| cactus noun | /ˈkæktəs/ | Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate. |
| twenty noun | /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i] | The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29). |
| bright adjective | /ˈbɹaɪ̯t/ | Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant. |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| brilliant adjective | /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/ | Shining brightly. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You're not supposed to say it out loud!
- Hannah, have you got a minute?
- If I get it wrong, he'll think I'm useless.
- Have you noticed anything on his desk recently?
- Has someone been looking at my desk?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | Have you noticed · has gone · I've had |
| שם תואר מובהק (Superlatives) the -est / the most … — לציין את הגבוה או הנמוך ביותר בקבוצה | the hardest · the best |
| עתיד עם “will” will + verb — החלטה, הבטחה או ניבוי לגבי העתיד | he'll think · you'll find · I'll make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i]
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 desk, pound, awful.
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.