Shadowing Practice: MiniPod: Man On! | Words we use | SBS Learn English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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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Man on.
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This is a phrase that you will probably only hear being yelled out loud.
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It means watch out, someone is coming.
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Man on!
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Football players use it all the time on the pitch.
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If you play football, you'll know that in a game, things can happen in less than a second.
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If you have the ball and an opponent is running towards you, sometimes you can't see them and don't know that they are there.
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So to warn you, a teammate might shout out, Manon, number 10 is right behind you.
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This means that player number 10 is behind him or her right now.
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And it's important to note that even though this phrase is using man, not woman, It is commonly used by all people, whatever the gender.
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Sometimes, players shout it out several times in order to make sure that you hear the warning clearly.
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Man on!
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Man on!
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Man on!
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You might also hear this phrase in other places too.
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For example, in a busy restaurant, a worker might shout...
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Man on, Jenny!
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This means someone is behind Jenny and she should watch out.
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But it can also be used to announce that you are close by to someone.
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If you are at a bar and carrying drinks back to your table, you could say to the people in front of you...
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Man on, coming through.
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This means be careful or I could spill my drink on you.
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Now it's time for our learners to practice this phrase.
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They are from SisterWorks in Springvale, Victoria.
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I've heard that expression.
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It's mean when you need to hurry up, right?
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I use Manon when someone is not aware of their surroundings.
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Manon, Suchana, I'm coming through.
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When I'm working in the kitchen, if nobody is, if the person in front of me don't know, I'll just, like, shout Manon.
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Man on!
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I'm going to tell my foreigner he's going to be so proud.
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Well done!
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Learning English is as simple as saying it out loud.
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Man on!
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I'm Nick Pagano and I acknowledge that this podcast was recorded on the land of the Camaragal 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: Man On!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Manon, shout, phrase, hear, football. This video has 40 sentences and 384 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:48. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| foreigner noun | /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ | A person from a foreign country. |
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| surroundings noun | /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ | The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance. |
| teammate noun | /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ | One who is on the same team. |
| spill verb | /spɪl/ | To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| warn verb | /woɹn/ | To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| 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. |
| opponent noun | /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ | One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. |
| announce verb | /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ | To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you play football, you'll know |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being yelled · was recorded |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might shout · might also hear |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is coming · is running · is using |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 shout, phrase, foreigner.
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.