Shadowing Practice: Separation of mixtures: separating funnel - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This is a separating funnel.
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We can use it to separate liquids where they have a very distinct
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separation cut off there so in this case i have oil
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and water oil and water are immiscible that means they don't mix
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if you shook this up they would separate back out water below
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because it's more dense and the oil on top
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because it's less dense so
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because we can very easily see difference of color we can
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use a separating funnel to separate them we just have a tap down here we can turn the tap
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and let the liquids drain out when this mark where the distinction between the oil
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and water when that reaches the tap we simply turn the tap off
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and we'll be left with the oil still in the separating funnel
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and water down in the beaker underneath so let's just do
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that quickly we need to remove the lid first of all
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if something is going to leave the separating funnel some air
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needs to be able to go in to take its place
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so we need to take the lid off and then we open the tap and we just watch
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and when that yellow reaches the tap we will close the tap the water is dripping out
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we close it and we still have our oil in the separating funnel and the water down on the beaker
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So that is a separating funnel.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Separation of mixtures: separating funnel" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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