Shadowing Practice: THE MOST DISGUSTING CAMPAIGN AD I'VE EVER SEEN - 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 “THE MOST DISGUSTING CAMPAIGN AD I'VE EVER SEEN”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: amy, vivek, mother, rape, acton. This video has 368 sentences and 3816 words to shadow. The speech runs for 25:51. The speaker talks at a steady 148 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| disgusting adjective | /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| custody noun | /ˈkʌstədiː/ | The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children. |
| opponent noun | /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ | One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. |
| accuse verb | /əˈkjuz/ | To find fault with, blame, censure. |
| backlash noun | /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ | A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| desperate adjective | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/ | In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire. |
| voter noun | /ˈvoʊtɚ/ | Someone who votes or is entitled to vote. |
| socialism noun | /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ | Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution… |
| gross adjective | /ɡɹoʊs/ | remarkably great, big, vast in an often unpleasant way; (of behaviour) Highly or conspicuously offensive. |
| kelly noun | A square or hexagonal pipe that is turned in order to rotate the rotary table of a drilling rig. | |
| amendment noun | /əˈmɛndmənt/ | An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices. |
| poll noun | /poʊl/ | A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion. |
| socialist noun | /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ | One who supports or advocates socialism. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| come out with verb | To say (something) unexpectedly. | |
| double down verb | To double one's wager, particularly, the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| come forward verb | To offer help or information, especially about a crime. | |
| come out in verb | to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body) | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't think this is fierce partisan backlash.
- Literally, what are we doing?
- What candidate doesn't allow cameras at your campaign event?
- That's really how desperate your situation is?
- Is that where we're moving?
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 | has also been · have ever seen · we've seen |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | was released · was raped · was arrested |
| משפטי זיקה (Relative clauses) who / which + clause — מידע נוסף על אדם או דבר | people who lie · man who is · before, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 92 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/, nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/, socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/, socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/, virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/
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 defend, disgusting, custody.
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.














