Shadowing Practice: Why I Work So Hard Even Though I’ve Already "Made It" - 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 “Why I Work So Hard Even Though I’ve Already "Made It"”. This video has 372 sentences and 4617 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:01. The speaker talks fast, about 210 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| comic noun | /ˈkɑmɪk/ | A comedian. |
| mindset noun | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one. |
| narrative noun | /ˈnæɹ.ə.tɪv/ | The systematic recitation of an event or series of events. |
| matrix noun | /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ | The cavity or mold in which anything is formed. |
| extraordinary adjective | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| institutional adjective | /ˌɪn.stɪˈtju.ʃə.nəl/ | Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution. |
| empower verb | /ɪmˈpaʊ.ə/ | To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something. |
| format noun | /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ | The layout of a publication or document. |
| belief noun | /bɪˈliːf/ | Mental acceptance of a claim as true. |
| angle noun | /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ | A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| rapidly adverb | /ˈɹæpɪdli/ | With speed; in a rapid manner. |
| franchise noun | /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ | The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| come down to verb | To reach by moving down or reducing. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| come out in verb | to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body) | |
| come up to verb | To approach. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I couldn't convince them of that.
- It just doesn't match my personality.
- I'm not good at music I don't well.
- I don't have a deep passion for it.
- Disney, how would you do it?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — הרגל או מצב שהיה נכון בעבר וכבר לא קיים | used to troll · used to do · used to take |
| משפטי תנאי (Conditional sentences) if + clause, will/would + verb — תנאי ותוצאה שלו | if you can't afford it, we will make |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | have been pulled · I've ever had · I've really gotten |
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | have been pulled · is actually made · was told |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 174 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/, breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/, ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/, ether /ˈi.θɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: institutional /ˌɪn.stɪˈtju.ʃə.nəl/, publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/, rush /ɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, institutional /ˌɪn.stɪˈtju.ʃə.nəl/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/
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 comic, mindset, narrative.
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