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Words we use football edition.
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Hear it on the pitch?
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Use it in conversation.
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Banger.
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What a great word.
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The word banger comes from the word bang, which describes a loud noise.
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In the 19th century, banger was used to describe a loud broken car, an old banger.
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In football, we use banger to describe a really great goal, often taken with lots of power and from very far away.
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Renato's shot was an absolute banger.
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Whilst it best describes a goal, you don't have to score for a shot to be a banger.
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Any shot that is struck with lots of power, like a free kick or a volley, could also be a banger.
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He unleashed a banger from 30 yards, but the goalkeeper was equal to it.
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Today, we use banger to describe something that is very impactful or very good.
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It doesn't have to mean loud anymore.
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It's often used to describe music that is really memorable with a good beat.
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Every song that DJ plays is a banger.
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If you watch a great movie, you could say...
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That movie was a banger!
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If you want to describe something in the moment, you can also use banger as an action or doing word in banging.
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If you were eating a really nice meal, you could say...
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This spaghetti is banging.
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I love the sauce that I've used.
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Of course, in Australia, you might have also heard banger to describe a very popular Aussie food, the sausage.
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I could eat bangers and mash every day.
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Now let's listen to our learners at SisterWorks in Springvale, Victoria.
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What does banger mean to them?
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Yes, I have a banger.
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Banger?
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No. This phrase is just for, I feel like it's for describing really cool things.
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Banger means doing something, it's really hit you hard, like you like it.
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This playlist is full of bangers.
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I use banger when I cook really good food and I like that.
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The meal I cooked was a banger.
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I use banger when something is exciting and impressive.
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I'm learning good slang. And what about you?
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I hope you enjoyed today's show and think it's a banger.
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If so, say it out loud.
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Words we use is a banger.
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I'm Nick Pagano and I acknowledge that this podcast was recorded on the land of the Camarangal people of the Eora Nation.
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This was Words We Use by SBS Learn English.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “MiniPod: Banger”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: banger, describe, word, loud, shot. This video has 40 sentences and 404 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:02. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| banger noun | /ˈbæŋ.ə/ | A firework that makes a bang. |
| bang noun | /ˈbæŋ/ | A sudden percussive noise. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| impactful adjective | /ˈɪmpæktfəl/ | Having impact. |
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| unleash verb | /ʌnˈliʃ/ | To free from a leash, or as from a leash. |
| volley noun | /ˈvɑli/ | The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired. |
| mash verb | /mæʃ/ | To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| playlist noun | /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ | A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station. |
| goalkeeper noun | /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/ | A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal. |
| sausage noun | /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ | A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic… |
| memorable adjective | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| acknowledge verb | /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ | To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
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 | is struck · was recorded |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is banging · I'm learning |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to score · have to mean |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, doesn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/, mash /mæʃ/
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 banger, bang, excite.
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.