Shadowing Practice: Stop Blindly Following Your Thoughts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Stop Blindly Following Your Thoughts”. This video has 11 sentences and 103 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:41. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 2 of its 11 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| nowadays adverb | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | At the present time; in the current era. |
| observe verb | /əbˈzɜːv/ | To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. |
| blindly adverb | /ˈblaɪndli/ | In a blind manner; without sight. |
| ultimately adverb | /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ | Indicating the last item. |
| creation noun | /ˈkɹiˈeɪʃən/ | Something created such as an invention or artwork. |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| link noun | /ˈlɪŋk/ | A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas. |
| pop verb | /pɑp/ | To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound. |
| channel noun | /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ | The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water. |
| profile noun | /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ | The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object. |
| aware adjective | /əˈwɛə/ | Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. |
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 nowadays, observe, blindly.
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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.