Shadowing Practice: TRY NOT TO LAUGH!! | ShxtsnGigs Reacts - 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 “TRY NOT TO LAUGH!!”. This video has 640 sentences and 3339 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:17. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| livid adjective | /ˈlɪvɪd/ | Having a dark, bluish appearance. |
| fluster verb | /ˈflʌstəɹ/ | To throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse. |
| pliers noun | /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ | A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things. |
| realign verb | /ˌɹiːjəˈlaɪn/ | To bring back into alignment. |
| buzz noun | /bʌz/ | A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. |
| stew verb | /stu/ | To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering. |
| trampoline noun | /ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/ | A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as… |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| assort verb | /əˈsɔɹt/ | To sort or arrange according to characteristic or class. |
| bombard verb | /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ | To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles. |
| impersonator noun | One who fraudulently impersonates another person. | |
| interchangeable adjective | /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ | Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will. |
| miserably adverb | In a miserable manner. | |
| mortify verb | /ˈmoɹtɪfaɪ/ | To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on. |
| satin noun | /ˈsæt.ɪn/ | A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| put away verb | To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| pull over verb | To come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder). | |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. | |
| break off verb | To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You might eat a lot of spaghetti right?
- Back when my hips were loose, pause?
- How do you be pregnant?
- How does our baby go in our home?
- Nah, why'd you even know this language?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| הווה מושלם ממושך (Present perfect continuous) have/has been + -ing — פעולה שהתחילה בעבר ועדיין נמשכת עכשיו | I've been putting · have been pushing · haven't been keeping |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | Have you seen · I've caught · I've had |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | were flustered · be outlawed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 159 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, shade /ʃeɪd/
- Long words — get the stress right: interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, carbohydrate /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/, understatement /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/, stupidity /stuˈpɪdɪti/, predictable /pɹəˈdɪktəbləl/
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 livid, fluster, pliers.
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.













