Shadowing Practice: التحية اللي بغلط فيها أغلب العرب بالإنجليزي | التحية والوداع (الدرس 2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “التحية اللي بغلط فيها أغلب العرب بالإنجليزي”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Omar, sentence, evening, tomorrow, fine. This video has 95 sentences and 608 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| familiar adjective | /fəˈmɪl.jəɹ/ | Known to one, or generally known; commonplace. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| link noun | /ˈlɪŋk/ | A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| explain verb | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ | To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of. |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| description noun | /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ | A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll see you next time.
- Let's go ahead and finish.
- Let's go back to the class.
- Let's go with the day from the first one.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 36 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
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 sentence, mistake, kitchen.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.












