The material says
What it ultimately comes down to is whether the model holds up in practice.
Practice with video
Save phrases from YouTube and use them yourself.
Take useful phrases from real content and use them in your own writing and speech.
Watch a video with available captions, save useful expressions, and return to them in Writing and Speaking.
Start with a ready-made material. You do not need a separate course.
Familiar?
Does a useful phrase disappear as soon as the video ends?
Captions show the exact wording. Active Dictionary lets you save it straight away with its context.
You write
The important thing is whether the model works.
You already understand the phrases you need. Active Dictionary helps you start using them.
What Active Dictionary changes
Understanding a phrase is only the first step
Save a useful phrase with an example. It will be close at hand when you write or practise speaking.
One phrase, step by step
How to save a phrase from a video
Find an expression in the captions, save it, and return to it after watching.
- 1
Notice
You find a useful phrase
The phrase radar helps you notice it in a text, PDF, or captions.
- 2
Save
You save it to your dictionary
The example from the original material stays with the phrase.
- 3
Return
Writing selects the phrase for a matching task
The saved phrase appears under My Phrases when it matches the topic of the task.
- 4
Decide
You decide whether to use it
Insert it, change it, or skip it. You still write the final text.
Product features
What you can do now
These features are already available in Active Dictionary.
- Work with YouTube videos that have captions.
- Caption text, translation, and saved phrases.
- An AI expert and questions about the material.
- Writing and Speaking based on the video.
What you gain
More familiar phrases in your writing and speech
You do not need to start from zero. You work with what you already understand.
Express ideas more precisely
Use the right phrase when simpler words leave out something important.
Stop searching for the same phrase again
Keep useful expressions in your personal dictionary and return to them later.
Write in your own voice
Active Dictionary suggests a phrase, but the final text remains yours.
Speak about a familiar subject
Practise with something you have already read or watched.
Frequently asked questions
Will any YouTube video work?
No. The video needs available captions, and their availability depends on the particular video.
Can I work with audio alone, without captions?
No. YouTube work currently depends on available captions.
Do I need to sign in to watch?
You can explore ready-made public media without signing up. Personal actions and speaking require sign-in.