쉐도잉 연습: Is technology making life better or worse? - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Is technology making life better or worse?”. This video has 12 sentences and 136 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 7 of its 12 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| con verb | /kɑn/ | To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain. |
| publish verb | /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ | To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale. |
| metric adjective | /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ | Of or relating to the metric system of measurement. |
| distract verb | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | To divert the attention of. |
| misinformation noun | /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | Information that is incorrect, whether intentionally or unintentionally. |
| sedentary adjective | /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ | Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity. |
| unimaginable adjective | /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ | Unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling; beyond belief. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do our devices bring us together or are they separating us?
- Are we more distracted or are we more engaged?
- What are the effects of adding metrics to our social interactions?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/, misinformation /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, misinformation /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/, sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/, unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
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 defend, connect, engage.
쉐도잉이란? 영어 실력을 빠르게 키우는 과학적 방법
쉐도잉(Shadowing)은 원래 전문 통역사 훈련을 위해 개발된 언어 학습 기법으로, 다언어 학자인 Dr. Alexander Arguelles에 의해 대중화된 방법입니다. 핵심 원리는 간단하지만 매우 강력합니다: 원어민의 영어를 들으면서 1~2초의 짧은 지연으로 즉시 소리 내어 따라 말하는 것——마치 '그림자(shadow)'처럼 화자를 따라가는 것입니다. 문법 공부나 수동적인 청취와 달리, 쉐도잉은 뇌와 입 근육이 동시에 실시간으로 영어를 처리하고 재현하도록 훈련합니다. 연구에 따르면 이 방법은 발음 정확도, 억양, 리듬, 연음, 청취력, 말하기 유창성을 크게 향상시킵니다. IELTS 스피킹 준비와 자연스러운 영어 소통을 원하는 분들에게 특히 효과적입니다.











