Shadowing Practice: WHO DO WOMEN TRUST THE MOST? - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 9 sentences and 140 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:47. The speaker talks at a natural 177 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ (noun) — The condition of being friends.
• pants /pænts/ (noun) — An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
• thread /ˈθɹɛd/ (noun) — A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework.
• potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ (adverb) — In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.
• perceive /pɚˈsiv/ (verb) — To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.
• intersexual (adjective) — Between the sexes.
• relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ (adjective) — Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
• competitive /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to competition.
• tend /ˈtɛnd/ (verb) — To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
• frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ (adverb) — At frequent intervals.
• mate /meɪt/ (noun) — A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
• attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ (adjective) — Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, isn't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/
• Long words — get the stress right: potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, competitive /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like friendship, pants, thread.

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