Shadowing Practice: Charlie Puth - Like That - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Charlie Puth - Like That”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: baby, dreams, arms. This video has 34 sentences and 461 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:42. The speaker talks at a natural 171 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 21 of its 34 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| concentrate verb | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. |
| sneak verb | /sniːk/ | To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. |
| waist noun | /weɪst/ | The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. |
| swear verb | /ˈswɛɚ/ | To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect. |
| dancing noun | /ˈdæns.ɪŋ/ | The activity of taking part in a dance. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| arm noun | /ɑɹm/ | The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. |
| cross noun | /kɹɑs/ | A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other. |
| floor noun | /flɔː/ | The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room. |
| standards noun | /ˈstændɚdz/ | Principles of conduct shaped by one's ideas of morality, decency and honor. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- If I give some, would you give it right back?
- Baby, would you like that?
- If I give some, would you give me right that?
- Would you like that?
- If I get some, would you baby, really?
Bu videodaki dil bilgisi
Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:
| Yapı | Videoda |
|---|---|
| Koşul cümleleri if + cümle, will/would + fiil — bir koşul ve sonucu | If I come close, baby, would you · If I give some, would you · If I get some, would you |
| Karşılaştırma -er than / more … than — iki şeyi karşılaştırmak | better than |
| “might / may” ile olasılık might/may + fiil — mümkün ama kesin olmayan bir şey | might leave · Might have |
| “will” ile gelecek will + fiil — bir karar, söz ya da tahmin | won't do · I'll say · I'll show |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, wanna. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like concentrate, sneak, waist.
Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?
Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.










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