Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English Speaking Practice #1 | Speaking English Fluently | Level A2 - 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 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English Speaking Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: summer, London, Park, outdoor, events. This video has 44 sentences and 721 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:21. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| destination noun | /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
| diverse adjective | /daɪˈvɜːs/ | Consisting of different elements; various. |
| attraction noun | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | The tendency to attract. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| landmark noun | /ˈlændmɑːk/ | A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation. |
| vibrant adjective | /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ | Pulsing with energy or activity. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| additionally adverb | By way of addition; in addition to; also. | |
| iconic adjective | /aɪˈkɑnɪk/ | Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. |
| culinary adjective | /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ | Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking. |
| impressive adjective | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get around verb | To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path. |
| move around verb | To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, dish /dɪʃ/, conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, culinary /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/, dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/
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 explore, outdoor, destination.
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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