Shadowing Practice: This ENDS Mike's Majority - 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 B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “This ENDS Mike's Majority”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Trump, center, Donald, Maga. This video has 199 sentences and 2481 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:31. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hoax noun | /hoʊks/ | Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick. |
| midterm adjective | /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ | Halfway through a term, or roughly so. |
| unpopular adjective | Lacking popularity. | |
| affordability noun | The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay. | |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| gaffe noun | /ɡæf/ | A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette. |
| moratorium noun | /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ | An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. |
| opportunist noun | /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ | Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle. |
| tout verb | /taʊt/ | To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag about; to promote. |
| seize verb | /ˈsiːz/ | To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture. |
| clown noun | /ˈklaʊ̯n/ | A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly… |
| supporter noun | /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ | A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent. |
| voter noun | /ˈvoʊtɚ/ | Someone who votes or is entitled to vote. |
| admission noun | /ədˈmɪʃən/ | The act or practice of admitting. |
| surveillance noun | /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ | Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| buy off verb | To pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service. |
| come out in verb | to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body) |
| get behind verb | To come to believe or support something. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| play out verb | To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion. |
| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. |
| run away from verb | To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You know what you should have done?
- Why do you think they're taking a different approach than you are?
- I'm very proud of it.
- What do you think?
- Where do you stand on it?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| משפטי תנאי (Conditional sentences) if + clause, will/would + verb — תנאי ותוצאה שלו | if I were a community, I would want · if I was a Democrat, I would run |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | has effectively killed · has only gotten · has fed |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | are permanently tied · being raped · is totally broken |
| משפטי זיקה (Relative clauses) who / which + clause — מידע נוסף על אדם או דבר | women that were · someone who actually · people who are |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 47 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, doesn't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: admission /ədˈmɪʃən/, faction /ˈfæk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: moratorium /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/, opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/, authoritarian /əˌθɑ.ɹəˈtɛɹ.i.ən/, insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/, pharmaceutical /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/
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 hoax, midterm, unpopular.
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.






















