Shadowing Practice: Forces and Motion – Magnitude and Direction - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In science we often hear the word force.
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But what is a force and what happens when forces are applied to the objects around us?
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Forces are what make things move.
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You can think of a force as a push or a pull.
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A push is when you apply force to move something away from you.
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you A pool? is when you apply force to bring something closer to you.
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you Every time you push or pull something, you're using a force.
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Here are some examples to help you understand.
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When you throw a ball, you are pushing it away from you.
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When you pull on a fishing rod You are pulling the rod and line
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and hopefully a fish, towards you you you Another example is opening a door.
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When you push a door open, you are using a force to move it.
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And when you play tug of war, You and your team are pulling on the rope to try and move the other team.
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you Forces can be different in size or strength, which is called magnitude.
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and they can also be different in direction.
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Forces of different magnitudes and directions affect the movement of objects in different ways.
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The size of the force applied to an object affects how fast it moves and how far it goes.
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For example, if you kick a ball gently, you're using a small force.
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The ball moves slowly and moves a short distance But if you kick it as hard as you can,
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you're using a large force and the ball moves faster and further.
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you Thank you.
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The direction of a force is also important.
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you If you push a toy car forward, it will move forward.
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If you throw a ball straight up, it will go up into the air.
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you The direction in which you apply the force determines the direction in which the object will move.
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you you For example, if you kick a ball to the side,
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it will go in that direction rather than straight So,
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generally, an object will move in the same direction of the force applied to it.
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Forces are all around us and they make things move in different ways.
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By understanding the magnitude and direction of forces, we can better understand how things move and why they move the way they do.
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How do you think the mass or weight of an object affects how it moves when forces are applied to it?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Forces and Motion – Magnitude and Direction”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: force, direction, object, ball, push. This video has 35 sentences and 435 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:26. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| magnitude noun | /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ | The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something. |
| gently adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly. |
| rope noun | /ɹoʊp/ | Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| object noun | /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ | A thing that has physical existence but is not alive. |
| affect verb | /əˈfɛkt/ | To influence or alter. |
| pool noun | /puːl/ | A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water. |
| determine verb | /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ | To set the boundaries or limits of. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| hopefully adverb | /ˈhoʊp.fə.li/ | In a hopeful manner. |
| direction noun | /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ | A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal)… |
| apply verb | /əˈplaɪ/ | To lay or place; to put (one thing to another) |
| push verb | /pʊʃ/ | To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| kick verb | /kɪk/ | To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are applied · is called |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're using · are pushing · are pulling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will move · will go · I'll see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throw /θɹoʊ/, strength /ˈstɹɛŋθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: direction /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/, push /pʊʃ/, fish /ˈfɪʃ/
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 magnitude, gently, rope.
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.