Shadowing Practice: 💡 French Conversation for Beginners: At the Bank | With Subtitle - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 287 sentences and 1383 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:27. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 15% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• euro /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ (noun) — The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €
• pour /poɹ/ (verb) — To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
• accord /əˈkɔɹd/ (noun) — Agreement of opinion, will, or action.
• versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ (adjective) — Capable of doing many things competently.
• madam /ˈmædəm/ (noun) — A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
• temp /tɛmp/ (noun) — Synonym of temporary (“short-term employee”).
• serum /ˈsɪɹəm/ (noun) — Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies…
• formidable /ˈfɔɹmɪdəbəl/ (adjective) — Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
• stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ (noun) — A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
• mar /mɑɹ/ (verb) — To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.
• identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ (noun) — The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).
• aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ (adverb) — On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
• assurance /əˈʃʊɹəns/ (noun) — The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
• bulletin /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/ (noun) — A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
• ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ (noun) — A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.

Pronunciation to watch

• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, assurance /əˈʃʊɹəns/, ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/, bonjour /bɒnˈʒʊə/, chez /ʃeɪ/
• Long words — get the stress right: formidable /ˈfɔɹmɪdəbəl/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like euro, pour, accord.