Shadowing Practice: Pilot stabbed by co-pilot on Dubai flight to Tel Aviv - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 17 sentences and 246 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:29. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 68% 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:

• passenger /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ (noun) — One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.
• disaster /dɪˈzɑːs.təː/ (noun) — An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent…
• stab /stæb/ (verb) — To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
• cockpit /ˈkɑkˌpɪt/ (noun) — A well, usually near the stern, where the helm is located.
• attacker /əˈtækɚ/ (noun) — Someone who attacks.
• sharp /ʃɑɹp/ (adjective) — Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
• confirm /kənˈfɝm/ (verb) — To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
• arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (verb) — To reach; to get to a certain place.
• roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ (adverb) — In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
• apparent /əˈpæɹənt/ (adjective) — Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
• celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
• drag /dɹæɡ/ (verb) — To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
• safely /ˈseɪfli/ (adverb) — In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.
• scream /skɹiːm/ (verb) — To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
• airline /ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/ (noun) — A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

Pronunciation to watch

• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like passenger, disaster, stab.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video: