Shadowing Practice: Ginny reads out her essay (S01E08) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Akıcı konuşmak için ihtiyacınız olan her şey
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ginny reads out her essay”. This video has 31 sentences and 302 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:25. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| furrow noun | /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ | A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop. |
| impostor noun | /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ | Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity. |
| recollection noun | /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ | The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory. |
| switchboard noun | /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/ | The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient. |
| topsoil noun | The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and in which it is the easiest to start new plants. | |
| offend verb | /əˈfɛnd/ | To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. |
| trait noun | /tɹeɪt/ | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
| whichever | /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ | Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'. |
| twitch noun | /twɪt͡ʃ/ | A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm. |
| tornado noun | /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ | A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground. |
| bury verb | /ˈbɛɹi/ | To outlive. |
| prep noun | /pɹɛp/ | Preparation. |
| blend verb | /blɛnd/ | To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other. |
| spark noun | /ˈspɑɹk/ | A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, doesn't. 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.
- 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 furrow, impostor, recollection.
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