Shadowing Practice: Biggest Crashes In Formula E History - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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And they're both off!
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And they're both off!
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He's in the wall!
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Bam!
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Two teammates in each other!
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I don't believe it!
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Oh yes, that's a big hit!
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Clambering out of his Venturi car.
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Asking how we are on temperatures.
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Degrassi's very close now to Antonio Felix.
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Da Costa close enough for a move.
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Da Costa covers the inside line.
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Oh, he's going through around the outside.
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That's never going to work!
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They're both in the wall!
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Da Costa off!
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- Here's a look at the replay, Mark.
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- Yeah, he's going the long way around, which is always going to be a tough call, then he's going into a right -hander.
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He's actually made the move, but at the same time, he hasn't quite given up the fact that Da Costa was letting him get away with it.
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*sad music * Bye.
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you And off his bed!
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Sam Bird, maybe Van Dorn, oh, DaCosta's off!
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- Sims, I got taken out.
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I've just got taken out.
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- That's a bird's out of shape, and then look out, here comes Roland.
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Bam!
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Oh yeah, that's broken.
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That's from where he...
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- That's post tattoo.
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- ...louder new furrow in Alexander Sims.
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- Yeah.
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A race that promised so much for Nissan.
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- Yeah.
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comes through turn 19.
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One turn to go.
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Heidfeldt's closing in as they come towards the final corner at turn 20.
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Is Heidfeldt going to fancy a look into the last corner of the race?
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Heidfeldt goes to the inside line and they make contact and they're both off and that's an accident for Nick Heidfeldt.
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He has gone off the circuit.
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The two of them come together in the final corner
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which means Lucas Degrassi is going to take victory in the FIA Formula E race here in Beijing.
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And there is Nick Heidfeldt clambering out of his Venturi car.
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- It's good to see.
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- It's fantastic to see Nick Heidfeldt climbing out.
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Not really the test we wanted and I think we might have a bit of a conversation here between these two
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And Nick Heidfeldt Not impressed with that.
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Hydefelt goes to the inside and I mean, I mean that's...
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Yeah, that's impossible.
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*music * Stoffel van Doorn in the HWA!
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I just got in the marbles Jack.
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Oh yes that was a big hit.
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Both ends, the side, the top, the bottom.
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The time when Van Doorn is becoming a bit of a jinx, Stoffel van Doorn wins it every race.
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He showered up the entry, he defended on entry you
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And to be done around the outside there on a double right -handed hairpin, that would have been disappointing to say the least for Piquet.
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And they're very, very close.
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Turn one again.
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He's blocking on the inside, Nelson.
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And Ben's gonna get him this time.
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He's got the overlap, he's gonna force the issue.
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Piquet's still there.
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Piquet's damaged, burns in the barriers and we are going to have a safety card.
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I passed him, he used me to turn, totally run into me in the middle of the corner
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and then he didn't leave me any room on the outside
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and he had plenty of room on the right and he just completely pushed me into the wall.
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So very, very, very unfair driving from him
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and now I don't score any points and I have a risk that is really painful.
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I could clearly see which kind of driver he was today.
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I know exactly that I passed him, and he used me to break his car and then direct me into the world.
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So I looked at the videos, at the onboards, and it's very clear.
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Have you had a chat with him yet?
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Are you going to speak to him?
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I don't want to speak to him.
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So if he has something to say other than apologies, I will not accept anything.
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Oh!
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Wow, got airborne.
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When you've got airborne like that you have no brakes, trust me, I know.
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Verne came across to cover it.
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Wow, that's a big hit.
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A sight slap as well, that really can damage the bones and the pelvis.
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Let's see how late the defense is from Jon Arr.
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Look at him looking in his mirror and he just keeps coming across.
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And there's the contact.
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That was pointed out pre -race.
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And there's Sims getting hit.
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- Oh,
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Alex Lin's in the wall!
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Huge shunt!
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But Alex Lin has gone off at the fastest corner on the circuit at Bound Street.
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He's in the wall and that is going to be a safety car.
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Oh, what?
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Just lost the rear.
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That was a massive shot.
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And he lifted his head forward, which is what you do not want to do in a rear impact.
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He's racing those big singles.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa!
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And that is a bit of a confusion under yellow flags.
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Rosencris will play no further part in the session, and actually, I think this will be a time for the race director to red flag it, because no one's going to get a lap in.
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So what happens here?
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This is Oliver Turvey slowing up, slowing up heavily.
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He's not even looked in his mirrors.
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He's looking around the corner, because there's a car stopped in front of him.
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And Rosencris fully committed, fully locked up.
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Nowhere to go.
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Yeah, just caught him out there.
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He saw Oliver slow down for the yellow.
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and you're just carrying too much speed.
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I had nowhere to go.
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Tried to go left.
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Why was there a yellow there?
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So Felix is sitting there going, "Oh, come on, really?
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What happened there?" Oh, in the wall!
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Back wheels off the ground.
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We've got two, we've got Lin and we've got Bird taking evasive action as Lin and Mortara.
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Need another look at it.
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And this is Alex Lin.
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In he goes.
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Another race.
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on his team in the wall Sebastian money championship leader out
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of the second free practice session that's a big one football any coming through the bus stop chicane Hurt his hands,
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has he bashed his head?
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Has he got...
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I mean, there's a...
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Little bit of a flame from the brakes.
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And the red flag, understandably, is deployed.
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So that is effectively going to be the end of this second prepractice session.
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We're not going to get this tidied up in eight minutes.
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Buemi jumping out of the car reasonably happily.
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He hit that first apex, the left -handler, you'll see it here.
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Look, he hits that, knocks it off and straight in.
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And that tech -pro barrier, I thought it was there.
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similar to his accident when he was leading the race in Buenos Aires in Season 1. Or bigger.
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Down towards Turn 8.
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Everyone just getting a little bit spread out.
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On the penultimate lap, whoa, that's not true, bam!
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Degrassi sent spinning, Reince was hit into him by Buemi.
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Man, what the f*** was that?
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That was Bohemi, mate.
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That was Bohemi.
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A ridiculous move.
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Listen, there's a drive shaft failure, it sounds like, on Lucas Di Grassi's car, because the left rear is disconnected from the rest of the car.
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Di Grassi's not going anywhere.
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Freinze has been shunted down the order.
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Bohemi surely will end up with some kind of penalty from that, from what we saw.
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Well, Freinze was defending so aggressively, and Lucas Di Grassi was absolutely the innocent bystander.
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Pressure here comes Heidfeldt, not close enough into six to get the move into the stadium section.
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Bit of a naughty little weave there to keep him back.
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And here comes Nico, crossed, he hits him.
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Round goes Heidfeldt, pirouetting in the stadium and then a shot.
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And the two teammates hit each other.
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Mitch Evans is caught up in all of that as well.
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They all get going, that's going to be a safety car and that could clinch the race for Lucas Degrassi.
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These guys have got nowhere to go and there's the result.
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So, yeah, Nico Frost did cause that collision.
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It wasn't malicious, I don't think, but...
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And then you see the two Mahindras hit each other.
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I'll tell you what, Jagger finished P4 and he was.. and he was sideways there.
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Was that Mitch?
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Good job, Mitch.
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There's chaos at turn one and Jean -Marc Verne will not score any points.
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DS to Cheetah can't believe what they're seeing.
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Formula E can't believe what it's seeing.
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Completely close on me on the outside and I had no grip.
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Let's see what happens.
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So Verne goes for it on Massa.
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He's up alongside.
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Well, he's wheel to wheel.
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They bang.
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Oh and Verne.
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Oh and then they...
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Oh.
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Here we go.
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Here we go.
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This is the next bit.
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The critical bit is where that orange part of the wall is.
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Oh, Felipe.
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What are you doing?
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Felipe baby.
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Oh!
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Felipe was lucky, thank goodness for the halo.
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And D 'Ambrosio just powered on through.
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I mean...
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It was an aggressive move from Vernon to turn one, but then Felipe Massa just drove him into the wall in two.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice English by engaging with a thrilling segment from a Formula E race discussion. By analyzing the transcript, you will focus on conversational phrases and race commentary that enhance your listening and speaking skills. This immersive approach allows you to learn English with YouTube, making it easier to grasp the nuances of spoken language in a dynamic context. Using the shadowing technique, you can improve your pronunciation and fluency by mimicking the intonation and rhythm of native speakers found in the exciting world of motor racing.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- in the wall - a term used when a car crashes against the wall of the racetrack.
- clambering out - getting out of a vehicle, often used to describe drivers exiting after a crash.
- big hit - a serious crash or impact during a race.
- final corner - the last turn before crossing the finish line, often critical for race outcomes.
- contact - when two cars collide or make contact during a race.
- inside line - the shorter, often faster route around a turn in racing terminology.
- marbles - small pieces of rubber that can make the track slippery; often referenced when a car loses control.
- victory - the act of winning a race.
Practice Tips
When using the shadowing technique with this video transcript, follow these tips to maximize your learning experience:
- Start Slowly: Begin by watching the video at a reduced speed. This will help you catch all the intricate details of the conversation and make the language easier to grasp.
- Pace Yourself: As you practice, pause between sentences to repeat after the speakers. This will help you internalize the rhythms and sounds of English.
- Focus on Emotion: Pay attention to the tone and emotion in the narrators' voices as they describe the excitement and drama of the crashes. Mimicking their emotions can help convey meaning effectively in your speech.
- Record Yourself: Use the shadowing site of your choice to record your attempts. Listening to your recordings will enable you to identify areas for improvement.
- Practice Regularly: Incorporating this video into your regular practice can enhance your familiarity with both technical vocabulary and conversational flow related to racing and sports commentary.
Utilizing these strategies with the shadowspeaks method will ensure that you not only improve your English speaking skills but also engage meaningfully with exciting content. Happy shadowing!
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.