Shadowing Practice: Since or For? The Timeline Trick - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Lovely! You're chatting with someone new at a party.
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They ask, how long have you lived here?
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And you say, since three years.
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They nod politely... but they look a bit confused.
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Here's the trick. Picture a timeline.
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Since points to one moment on that line.
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For measures the whole stretch.
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Since Monday. Since last summer. Since I was ten.
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Each one is a single point in time.
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But for three years. For two weeks. For ages.
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See? Each one is a length, like a piece of string!
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Oh, and here's a bonus!
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Both usually go with the present perfect.
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I've lived here for three years. I've lived here since last summer.
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So next time, ask yourself one thing.
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Can I point at it on a calendar?
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Yes? Since. No? It's a length, so for.
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Now, how long have you been learning English?

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Since or For? The Timeline Trick”. This video has 18 sentences and 143 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:04. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 6 of its 18 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
trick noun/ˈtɹɪk/Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
confused adjective/kənˈfjuːzd/unable to think clearly or understand
bonus noun/ˈbəʊ.nəs/Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
string noun/stɹɪŋ/A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
stretch verb/stɹɛt͡ʃ/To lengthen by pulling.
calendar noun/ˈkæl.ən.də/Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
timeline noun/ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).
politely adverb/pəˈlaɪtli/in a polite manner
measure noun/ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)
chat verb/ˈt͡ʃæt/To be engaged in informal conversation.
length noun/leɪŋ(k)θ/The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
lovely adjective/ˈlʌv.li/Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • You're chatting with someone new at a party.
  • They ask, how long have you lived here?
  • I've lived here for three years.
  • I've lived here since last summer.
  • Can I point at it on a calendar?

דקדוק בסרטון הזה

המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:

מבנהבסרטון
הווה מושלם ממושך (Present perfect continuous) have/has been + -ing — פעולה שהתחילה בעבר ועדיין נמשכת עכשיוhave you been learning
הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיוhave you lived · I've lived
הווה ממושך (Present continuous) am/is/are + -ing — משהו שמתרחש כרגע או בסביבה הקרובה לזמן הזהYou're chatting

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like trick, confused, bonus.

מהי טכניקת השאדואינג?

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