Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 18B - PAGE 40 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 18B - PAGE 40”. This video has 38 sentences and 198 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 8 of its 38 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| programme noun | /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ | UK, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| television noun | /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ | An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound. |
| quarter noun | /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ | Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, I'm, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
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 clock, lunch, programme.
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