शैडोइंग अभ्यास: English in a Minute: Frontrunner - वीडियो के साथ अंग्रेजी बोलना सीखें
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 128 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 137 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
10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- runner /ˈɹʌnɚ/ (noun) — A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
- nominate /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ (verb) — To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
- candidate /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ (noun) — A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
- competitive /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to competition.
- expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ (noun) — The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
- welcome /ˈwɛl.kəm/ — Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
- definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ (adverb) — Without question and beyond doubt.
- competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (noun) — The action of competing.
- award /əˈwɔɹd/ (noun) — A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
- sport /spoɹt/ (noun) — Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/, competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: competitive /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/, definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/, competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
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 runner, nominate, candidate.
इस वीडियो का व्याकरण
वक्ता जिन संरचनाओं का सबसे अधिक प्रयोग करता है, वीडियो के असली शब्दों के साथ:
| संरचना | वीडियो में |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — जो अभी या इन दिनों हो रहा है | am guessing · are saying |
शैडोइंग तकनीक क्या है?
शैडोइंग (Shadowing) एक विज्ञान-समर्थित भाषा सीखने की तकनीक है जो मूल रूप से पेशेवर दुभाषिया प्रशिक्षण के लिए विकसित की गई थी। विधि सरल लेकिन शक्तिशाली है: आप मूल अंग्रेज़ी ऑडियो सुनते हैं और तुरंत इसे ज़ोर से दोहराते हैं — जैसे वक्ता की छाया 1-2 सेकंड की देरी से। शोध से पता चलता है कि यह उच्चारण सटीकता, स्वर, लय, जुड़ी हुई ध्वनियाँ, सुनने की समझ और बोलने की प्रवाहशीलता में काफ़ी सुधार करता है।









