Shadowing Practice: Report shows busiest traffic intersection cameras in Winnipeg - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thousands of tickets are issued in Winnipeg each year to drivers who run red lights or speed through intersections.
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And those infractions are caught on camera at 49 intersections throughout the city.
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But just how busy are these cameras?
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Well, according to the annual report from the Winnipeg Police Service, northbound Main Street at Logan Avenue is the all -time leader.
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More than 99 ,000 tickets have been generated at that intersection since 2005.
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Keniston at Coridan and Grant at Wilton round out the top three.
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As for the busiest intersection cameras in 2024,
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eastbound Marion Street at Dufresne Avenue flashed the most with 4 ,739 tickets issued.
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It was followed by the aforementioned
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Main at Logan intersection and Regent Avenue West at Owen Street.
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The report notes most speeding offenses at these intersections are between 10 and 14 kilometers over the posted speed limit.
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You can find the full list on our website, ctvnewswinnipeg .ca.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Report shows busiest traffic intersection cameras in Winnipeg”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: intersection, Avenue, tickets, camera. This video has 12 sentences and 147 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:01. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| intersection noun | /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ | The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| offense noun | /əˈfɛns/ | A crime or sin. |
| generate verb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To bring into being; give rise to. |
| aforementioned adjective | /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ | Previously mentioned. |
| eastbound adjective | /ˈistbaʊnd/ | Moving or heading towards the east. |
| infraction noun | /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ | A minor offence, petty crime. |
| northbound adverb | /ˈnɔɹθbaʊnd/ | Towards the north. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| speed noun | /spiːd/ | The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion. |
| camera noun | /ˈkæməɹə/ | A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. |
| throughout | /θɹuːˈaʊt/ | In every part of; all through. |
| leader noun | /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ | Any person who leads or directs. |
| annual adjective | /ˈæn.ju.əl/ | Happening once every year. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
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 issued · are caught · have been generated |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been generated |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: northbound /ˈnɔɹθbaʊnd/, throughout /θɹuːˈaʊt/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/, flash /flæʃ/, aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/, infraction /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/, aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/
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 intersection, flash, offense.
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.