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Imagine you're in a job interview or talking with new friends.
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You want to say something smart but suddenly the right word doesn't come.
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You feel stuck and maybe a little bit embarrassed.
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This happens to millions of English learners.
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In fact studies show that vocabulary size is one of the biggest signs of fluency.
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The more words you know the more confident you feel.
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So, the question is, how strong is your vocabulary?
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Let's find out together.
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I have 11 words for you today, and we'll start with easy ones, and we'll go step by step all the way up to advanced level.
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If you know them all, great, your English is excellent.
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And if not, don't worry, because you're going to learn them all today.
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Section one is the easier words, B1 to B2 level.
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The first word is value.
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Does value mean hope, worth or uncertainty?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is worth.
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If something has value, it's useful or important.
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For example, friendship has great value.
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So word number one, value equals worth.
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Word number two, are you ready?
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Typical.
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Does typical mean ordinary, expensive or complicated?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is ordinary.
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A typical day means a normal day, nothing special.
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For example, it was a typical Monday.
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I just drank coffee, went to work and came home.
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Quick fact for you, in spoken English, typical is often used with a little negative feeling.
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For example, oh, that's so typical of him.
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Meaning, it's unexpected, but not in a good way.
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Okay, word three is emphasize now does it mean to highlight to remove
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or to weaken three two one okay the answer is highlight
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if you emphasize something you give it special importance for example the teacher emphasized the need to practice
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every day so here's a question for you do you emphasize grammar
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or do you emphasize vocabulary when you study write your answer in the comments okay
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so these first words have been very useful
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but maybe you already knew them the next group is where learners sometimes start to struggle so So let's level up.
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Section two, the medium words.
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Okay, word four, blunt.
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Does blunt mean sharp, straightforward, or foolish?
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What do you think?
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Okay, three, two, one.
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The answer is straightforward.
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A blunt person speaks very, very directly, sometimes too directly.
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For example, she was blunt about her opinion even if it hurt people.
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So in real life, have you ever had a blunt teacher or friend who just says the truth without sugarcoating it?
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It can be helpful, but it could also be painful.
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So word five is consequence.
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Does it mean cause, result or ignorance?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is result.
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Usually a bad result.
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Example, the consequence of not sleeping is feeling really tired at work.
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A fact for you, native speakers often say face the consequences.
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That means to accept the result of your actions.
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Okay, moving on, where are we?
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Word six.
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Authentic.
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Does authentic mean unoriginal, genuine or serious?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is genuine.
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If something is authentic, that means it's real.
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For example, this is an authentic Italian pizza, which means it actually comes from Italy.
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Word seven, I think now, is evolve.
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Does evolve mean to stay the same, change gradually or break?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is change gradually.
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So for example, English has evolved over time.
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Words like selfie and emoji are new to the English language because English has evolved.
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Okay guys, you're doing great so far, but here comes the real test.
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These next words are really advanced.
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Right, section three, advanced words.
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Word eight now, ambiguous.
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Ambiguous.
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Does ambiguous mean identical, open to more than one thing, or exhausted?
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What do you think?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is open to more than one meaning.
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For example, the email was ambiguous, so I wasn't sure what to do.
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Got it?
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Okay, word nine now.
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Facilitate.
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Does facilitate mean to make easier, to make longer, or to make stronger?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is to make easier.
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For example, this new app will facilitate learning English.
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So a little tip for you to remember.
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Imagine carrying 10 books.
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Heavy, right?
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Now imagine carrying one small Kindle.
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Technology facilitates your reading.
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Technology makes reading easier, more simple.
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Okay, moving on.
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Word 10.
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Succinct.
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Does succinct mean vague, brief and clear, or condescending?
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Three, two, one.
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The answer is brief and clear.
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Her explanation was succinct.
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Short but complete.
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And here's a little tip for you.
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In job interviews, being succinct is a lot better than talking too much.
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Employers love clear, succinct answers.
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Okay, guys.
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And the final word is eschew.
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So does eschew mean to avoid, to promote or to undo?
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What do you think?
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Okay, three, two, one.
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The answer is to avoid.
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So for example, he decided to eschew social media so he could focus on studying.
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I think we all need to do a bit of that.
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Okay, so here's a thought.
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What's one thing you might eschew to improve your English?
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Put your answer in the comments.
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So how many words did you know?
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If you knew all 15, congratulations.
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You're at the top level of learner, but if not, don't worry because now you know them and now they're a part of your vocabulary.
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And if you really want to remember them, you can download the free lesson PDF that's in the description.
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And remember guys, vocabulary size is one of the biggest signs of fluency.
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The more words you know, the more confident and natural you'll sound.
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And if you want to know how to speed up your English learning journey from intermediate to fluent level, then watch this video next.
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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку
В этом видео 121 предложений и 962 слов для шедоуинга. Речь длится 7:47. Говорящий держит ровный темп — около 124 слов в минуту, удобный для шедоуинга. 87% слов входят в 3000 самых частых слов английского языка, поэтому лексика простая.
Ключевая лексика этого видео
15 слов из видео, которые стоит выучить, с произношением и значением:
| Слово | Произношение | Значение |
|---|---|---|
| blunt прилагательное | /blʌnt/ | тупо́й |
| vocabulary существительное | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | слова́рь, слова́рный запа́с |
| emphasize глагол | /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ | подчёркивать, подчеркну́ть |
| authentic прилагательное | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | по́длинный, достове́рный |
| facilitate глагол | /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ | спосо́бствовать, поспосо́бствовать |
| evolve глагол | /ɪˈvɑlv/ | развива́ться, разви́ться |
| ambiguous прилагательное | /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ | двусмы́сленный, неоднозна́чный |
| consequence существительное | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | после́дствие, сле́дствие |
| ordinary прилагательное | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | обыкнове́нный, обы́чный |
| genuine прилагательное | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ | родной |
| gradually наречие | /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ | постепе́нно |
| highlight глагол | /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ | выделя́ть, вы́делить |
| straightforward прилагательное | /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ | просто́й, лёгкий |
| sharp прилагательное | /ʃɑɹp/ | о́стрый |
| complicated прилагательное | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | сло́жный, запу́танный |
Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите
| Слово | Произношение | Значение |
|---|---|---|
| find out глагол | узнава́ть, узна́ть | |
| speed up глагол | /spiːdˈʌp/ | ускоря́ться, уско́риться |
Грамматика в этом видео
Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:
| Конструкция | В видео |
|---|---|
| Present Perfect have/has + причастие прошедшего времени — прошлое действие, важное сейчас | have been · has evolved |
| Придаточные определительные who / which + предложение — уточнение о человеке или предмете | friend who just · pizza, which means |
| Превосходная степень the -est / the most … — самое большое или малое в группе | the biggest |
| Будущее с «will» will + глагол — решение, обещание или прогноз | we'll start · will facilitate · you'll sound |
Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание
Говорящий использует 12 сокращённых и редуцированных форм, например you're, don't, we'll. Произносите их коротко, так, как слышите.
- Звуки «sh» и «zh»: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
- Длинные слова — следите за ударением: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/, ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/
Как заниматься с этим видео
- Прослушайте всё видео один раз молча и выпишите незнакомые слова.
- Повторяйте предложение за предложением на обычной скорости, пока ваш ритм не совпадёт с ритмом говорящего.
- Запишите себя и сравните с оригиналом, обращая внимание на такие слова, как blunt, vocabulary, emphasize.
Что такое техника Shadowing?
Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.