Shadowing Practice: 43 Audio Track - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 43 Hi Anne, have you found a topic for your dissertation yet?
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Oh hi John, not really, but I just saw this amazing article about animal intelligence.
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Oh, is it the one in the Animal Psychology Journal with the monkeys?
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I read it too, it's a fascinating area.
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Isn't it?
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It looks like there's a lot of new research coming out.
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I mean, we're always told it's commonly known that animals show intelligence when they use tools.
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But did you see the findings on the elephants at the Bronx Zoo?
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Yes, I did.
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They put a mirror in their enclosure and the elephants not only looked at themselves, but the research team were able to establish
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that the animals knew they were looking at their own image and clearly showed recognition.
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I know.
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It says here that no other animal apart from humans has demonstrated that kind of consciousness, not even monkeys.
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Well, it sounds to me like this could be just the dissertation topic you wanted.
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It does sound good, doesn't it?
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I'd particularly like to look into the study on capuchin monkeys.
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They sound like real characters.
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I know, but I'm not sure I'd like to have them on campus.
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Did you see they even managed to escape from their cage?
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Yes, wasn't it great?
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And to think a lot of people are still sceptical about animal intelligence.
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The standard criticism is that animals only really perform tricks because they've been taught to receive food rewards Well,
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the monkey case study certainly disproves that theory Anyway, these are far more than tricks In some cases,
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it's about natural instincts and survival for these animals Yes, they said that in the bit about the scrub jay in North America They prey on small animals
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and store them away
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And they can also gauge how long they can keep the food until it's not safe to eat anymore
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So it basically has a planning capability.
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It's amazing to think an animal can determine its potential food supply like that, isn't it?
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Hey, your dissertation topic sounds more interesting than mine.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “43 Audio Track”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: animal, monkey, sound, dissertation, topic. This video has 29 sentences and 350 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:00. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 8 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| dissertation noun | /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ | A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a… |
| elephant noun | /ˈɛlɪfənt/ | A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia. |
| capuchin noun | /ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/ | A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan. |
| disprove verb | /dɪsˈpɹuv/ | To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute. |
| fascinate verb | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. |
| sceptical adjective | Commonwealth standard spelling of skeptical. | |
| enclosure noun | /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ | Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package. |
| scrub verb | /skɹʌb/ | To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening |
| instinct noun | /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ | A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. |
| prey noun | /pɹeɪ/ | That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured. |
| gauge noun | /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard |
| capability noun | /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | The power or ability to generate an outcome. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I read it too, it's a fascinating area.
- It does sound good, doesn't it?
- Did you see they even managed to escape from their cage?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, isn't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/, enclosure /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/
- Long words — get the stress right: dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/, capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
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 monkey, dissertation, elephant.
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