Shadowing Practice: What are eSports? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to I Am Your Target Demographic and today we're discussing eSports.
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This video is not intended for people that are familiar and know this topic inside and out but rather for folks that don't know what this means or don't understand its significance.
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So if you're in the first category, share this video with someone in the second category.
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What does the term "esport" mean?
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It's literally short for "electronic sports," meaning video games that can be played competitively, either as an individual or as a team.
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This idea of competing has existed since video games themselves have existed.
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We had people playing Space Invaders to beat the high score.
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Arcades were places where heroes could be made, people breaking records and becoming local celebrities.
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When PC gaming became popular, this is where people began to play against strangers, people who could be in other countries even.
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This launched the era of international icons, teams and players that could claim to be the best in the world.
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We jump forward to now, this is NOT a history lesson.
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There are many games that are considered esports and have tournaments and prizes and plenty of chances for people to compete.
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If you're a developer and you can find a way to make your game competitive, this can extend the lifetime of a game considerably.
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However many games tout themselves as an esport but if they don't gain traction, their competitive scene is not strong, this could make or break the reputation of a game.
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Now let's look at some prime examples.
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One of the most well-known is something called League of Legends, which I have an entire video describing.
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This game was released formally in 2009 and has been supported since, with competitions and tournaments around the world.
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The 2016 world championship for League of Legends attracted over 43 million viewers online and the prize pool was over 6 million dollars.
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This is their job, these people that travel and compete.
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They're sponsored by companies, with endorsements that can support them financially between competitions.
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The latest estimate is that over 100 million people play League of Legends in an average month.
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This game was created and sustained by Riot Games.
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League's biggest competitor is called Dota2 which is short for Defense of the Ancients.
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Dota's latest tournament held at the Key Arena in Seattle gave over 9 million dollars to the winning team alone, plus millions more to the runners up.
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This competition was streamed across the internet as well as being aired on various ESPN channels.
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Esports don't always look like this genre of game.
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A recent example is Overwatch, a team-based shooter that has gotten much traction, from Blizzard, the same company that created the games Warcraft and Starcraft, both of which I have videos describing.
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Check out the description if you're curious about those games.
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Now like actual sports, these competitive teams have staffs of trainers and scheduling coordinators.
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They're also owned like sports teams are, some with very notable owners including professional athletes like Shaquille O'Neil, Magic Johnson, and Alex Rodriguez, who all own or co-own their own teams.
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Since this can be a lucrative career, many young people might want to pursue this, to live the dream.
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They likely start playing young, they might even choose universities that have prestigious esports programs or teams.
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It's becoming more and more common for universities to treat these competitors as other athletes are, meaning there are significant scholarships for these athletes to attend a given university.
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Knowing that a successful team can boost that university's prestige at an international level.
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Also like professional athletes, injuries can be devastating.
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A wrist injury could ruin your career at just 20 years old.
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A case of carpel tunnel could cost you millions.
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The injuries might be very different but the effect is just as significant, hence why they might focus on conditioning and training for intensive gaming.
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So in a nutshell, this is a legitimate movement and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down.
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It's a billion dollar industry and one that you'll likely see more and more of, once it gets more mainstream coverage.
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Do you play any games competitively?
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If so, let me know in the comments.
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Bu dersin kelimeleri ve konuşma notları
Bu B2 seviyesindeki konuşma dersi “What are eSports?” videosuna dayanıyor. En çok tekrarlanan kelimeler: esport, athletes, Legends, tournament, competitive. Bu videoda gölgeleme çalışması için 47 cümle ve 767 kelime var. Konuşma bölümü 4:25 sürüyor. Konuşmacı dakikada yaklaşık 173 kelimeyle, günlük konuşmaya yakın doğal bir hızda konuşuyor. Kelimelerin %83’i İngilizcede en sık kullanılan 3.000 kelime arasında; geri kalanına başlamadan önce bakmakta fayda var.
Bu videodaki önemli kelimeler
Videodaki en ileri düzey 15 kelime, telaffuzu ve anlamıyla:
| Kelime | Telaffuz | Anlam |
|---|---|---|
| athlete isim | /ˈæθ.liːt/ | sporcu |
| competitor isim | /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/ | rakip |
| lucrative sıfat | /ˈluː.kɹə.tɪv/ | kazançlı |
| arcade isim | /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ | arkat |
| prestige isim | /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ | itibar, prestij |
| viewer isim | /ˈvju.ɚ/ | izleyici, seyirci |
| sustain fiil | /səˈsteɪn/ | sürdürmek, muhafaza etmek |
| wrist isim | /ɹɪst/ | bilek |
| subscribe fiil | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abone olmak |
| trainer isim | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | antrenör, koç |
| intend fiil | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | niyet etmek |
| scholarship isim | /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ | burs, öğrenimlik |
| icon isim | /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ | ikon, ikona |
| significance isim | /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ | önem |
| runner isim | /ˈɹʌnɚ/ | koşucu |
Duyacağınız deyimsel fiiller
| Kelime | Anlam |
|---|---|
| check out fiil | gözden geçirmek |
| slow down fiil | yavaşlamak |
Bu videodaki dil bilgisi
Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:
| Yapı | Videoda |
|---|---|
| Edilgen yapı be + fiilin üçüncü hâli — kimin yaptığı değil, ne olduğu önemli | is not intended · can be played · could be made |
| Present perfect have/has + fiilin üçüncü hâli — geçmişte olan ama şimdi de önemli olan bir eylem | has existed · has been supported · has gotten |
Dikkat edilecek telaffuzlar
Konuşmacı don't, you're, they're gibi kısaltılmış biçimleri 13 kez kullanıyor. Bunları duyduğunuz gibi kısa söyleyin.
- “sh” ve “zh” sesleri: traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/, nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/, shooter /ˈʃuːtəː/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, genre /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/
- Uzun kelimeler — vurguyu doğru yere koyun: competitively /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/, competitor /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/, considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/, significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/, developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/
Türkçe konuşanların zorlandığı sesler:
- Kelime başındaki ünsüz kümesi — araya ünlü eklemeyin: traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/, prestige /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/, viewer /ˈvju.ɚ/, prestigious /pɹɛˈstiːd͡ʒəs/, sponsor /ˈspɒn.səː/
- /æ/ — “e”den daha açık: athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/
Bu videoyla nasıl çalışılır
- Videonun tamamını konuşmadan bir kez dinleyin ve bilmediğiniz kelimeleri not edin.
- 0,75× hızla başlayın, cümle cümle tekrar edin ve kolaylaşınca normal hıza dönün.
- Kendinizi kaydedin ve orijinaliyle karşılaştırın; athlete, competitor, lucrative gibi kelimelere özellikle dikkat edin.
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.