쉐도잉 연습: Transition to and from display: none - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Transition to and from display: none”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: transition, display, opacity, animation, backdrop. This video has 85 sentences and 1178 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:29. The speaker talks fast, about 215 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| opacity noun | /oʊˈpæsɪti/ | The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through. |
| backdrop noun | /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ | A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. |
| discreet adjective | /dɪˈskɹiːt/ | Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic. |
| modal adjective | /ˈməʊdəl/ | Of, or relating to a mode or modus. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| liner noun | /ˈlaɪnɚ/ | A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner. |
| invoker noun | One who calls upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance. | |
| fantastically adverb | In a fantastic manner. | |
| overlay verb | /ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/ | To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread. |
| pixel noun | /ˈpɪk.səl/ | One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory. |
| newsletter noun | /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ | A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience. |
| animate adjective | /ˈæn.ə.mət/ | That lives. |
| cascade noun | /kæsˈkeɪd/ | A waterfall or series of small waterfalls. |
| enabler noun | One who or that which helps something to happen. | |
| frustrate verb | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| back out verb | To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space. | |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
이 영상의 문법
화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.
| 문형 | 영상 속 표현 |
|---|---|
| 조건문 if + 절, will/would + 동사 — 조건과 그 결과 | If you put this earlier, it will not |
| 수동태 be + 과거분사 — 누가 하는지보다 무슨 일이 일어나는지에 초점 | might be associated · is let · is opened |
| 관계절 who / which + 절 — 사람이나 사물에 대한 추가 정보 | animation, which is · pixels which is · animating, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 41 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 opacity, backdrop, discreet.
쉐도잉이란? 영어 실력을 빠르게 키우는 과학적 방법
쉐도잉(Shadowing)은 원래 전문 통역사 훈련을 위해 개발된 언어 학습 기법으로, 다언어 학자인 Dr. Alexander Arguelles에 의해 대중화된 방법입니다. 핵심 원리는 간단하지만 매우 강력합니다: 원어민의 영어를 들으면서 1~2초의 짧은 지연으로 즉시 소리 내어 따라 말하는 것——마치 '그림자(shadow)'처럼 화자를 따라가는 것입니다. 문법 공부나 수동적인 청취와 달리, 쉐도잉은 뇌와 입 근육이 동시에 실시간으로 영어를 처리하고 재현하도록 훈련합니다. 연구에 따르면 이 방법은 발음 정확도, 억양, 리듬, 연음, 청취력, 말하기 유창성을 크게 향상시킵니다. IELTS 스피킹 준비와 자연스러운 영어 소통을 원하는 분들에게 특히 효과적입니다.





















