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Number 1.
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Can you tell me when the play starts?
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A. How about another time?
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B. It begins at 8.
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C. She started at a young age.
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Number 2.
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Could you show me where the closest bank is?
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A. I'm sure it's open.
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B. Yes, it's just across the street.
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C. How many would you like?
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Number 3.
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Did you hear how the meeting with the client went?
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A. The negotiations went well.
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B. It was only one page.
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C. Thanks for coming.
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Number 4.
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Can you tell me which computer I should buy?
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A. We called a technician.
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B. I'd recommend a laptop.
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C. A two-year warranty.
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Number 5.
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Do you know how to get to the movie theatre?
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A. I'm sorry, I wasn't able to go with you.
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B. That movie was excellent.
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C. The 504 bus goes straight there.
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Number 6.
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Can you tell me where Mr. Yang is currently working?
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A. I am working in the sales division.
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B. Sorry, but we are not supposed to tell anybody.
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C. We are running out of supplies.
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Number 7.
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Did the manager say when she would be back?
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A. No, she didn't say anything about it.
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B. She will leave the office right away.
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C. She is not good at managing.
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Number 8.
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Do you happen to know where the post office is?
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A. I mailed it the other day.
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B. Those things happen.
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C. You can refer to the area map.
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Number 9.
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Do you think we should reduce the number of staff members?
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A. I have never hired anyone like that.
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B. I don't think that will be necessary.
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C. Nobody took care of it.
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Number 10.
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Did you hear that there is going to be an employee training session?
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A. Yes, I would like to participate in it.
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B. Jenny took part in the training session last year.
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C. I won't go over it.
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Number 11.
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I'm going to put on my sweater.
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A. The morning weather report.
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B. I could turn the heat up.
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C. I haven't decided yet.
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Number 12.
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This email from Mr. Robertson is rather unclear.
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A. Yesterday afternoon.
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B. I didn't understand it either.
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C. At the post office downtown.
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Number 13.
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The table should be set before the guests arrive.
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A. No, 12 people at 7 o'clock.
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B. How was the party?
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C. I'll do it right now.
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Number 14.
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I'm trying to find out how much has been budgeted for this project.
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A. It's not an expensive place.
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B. It hasn't been finalized yet.
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C. I found some for half price.
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Number 15.
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I'd like you to present your proposal at the next council meeting.
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A. Thank you for the nice present.
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B. Sure, I'd be happy to.
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C. Yes, it was an interesting meeting.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 75 sentences and 449 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 13 of its 75 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
proposal noun/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/A scheme or design.
refer verb/ɹɪˈfɜː/To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
participate verb/pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
downtown noun/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
hire verb/ˈhaɪɹ/To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
arrive verb/əˈɹaɪv/To reach; to get to a certain place.
laptop noun/ˈlæp.tɑp/A laptop computer.
unclear adjective/ʌnˈklɪɚ/Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
negotiation noun/nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/The process of achieving agreement through discussion.
sweater noun/ˈswɛtɚ/A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
warranty noun/ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
technician noun/tɛkˈnɪʃən/A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.
finalize verb/ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
find out verbTo discover, as by asking or investigating.
go over verbTo look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
heat up verbTo heat, to cause to become hotter.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • Can you tell me when the play starts?
  • Could you show me where the closest bank is?
  • How many would you like?
  • Did you hear how the meeting with the client went?
  • Can you tell me which computer I should buy?

דקדוק בסרטון הזה

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

מבנהבסרטון
הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיוhave never hired · haven't decided · has been budgeted
סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולהshould be set · has been budgeted · been finalized
עצה עם “should” should + verb — לומר מה כדאי או מומלץ לעשותshould buy · should reduce · should be
עתיד עם “will” will + verb — החלטה, הבטחה או ניבוי לגבי העתידwill leave · will be · won't go

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

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 proposal, refer, participate.

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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