Shadowing Practice: MADAGASCAR | Official Trailer - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 37 sentences and 179 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| penguin noun | /ˈpɛŋ.ɡwɪn/ | Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual… |
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| conspiracy noun | /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ | An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion. |
| rat noun | /ɹæt/ | Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than… |
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| monkey noun | /ˈmʌŋki/ | A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails… |
| kitty noun | /ˈkɪti/ | A young cat; a kitten. |
| cuddly adjective | /ˈkʌdli/ | Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled. |
| dreamwork noun | An attempt to discover the deeper meaning that a dream might contain. | |
| psychotic adjective | /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ | Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis. |
| whack verb | /ˈwæk/ | To hit, slap or strike. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Mm -hmm, I know that's right.
- Today, we're gonna blow this dump.
- The penguins are gone, so why can't I?
- What is wrong with you?
- We've been ratted out, boys.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, don'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 penguin, crack, belong.
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