Shadowing Practice: Will robots take our jobs? | CNBC Explains - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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Hi, I'm Elizabeth.
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Hi, I'm Robotesky.
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Nice to meet you.
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Likewise.
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This is a humanoid robot, which means it looks, it talks, and it even acts, well, like a human.
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So does that mean it could take a human's job, like mine?
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You better believe it.
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No, I'm only joking, not really.
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There's no denying robots and automation are increasingly part of our daily lives.
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Just look around the grocery store, or the highway, or in the case of Robothespian here, even at the theater.
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The rise of robots has led to some pretty scary warnings about the future of work.
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Robots will be able to do everything better than us.
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A recent study found up to 670 ,000 U .S jobs were lost to robots between 1990 and 2007, and that number is likely to go up.
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A widely cited study from 2013 found nearly half of all
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jobs in the U .S are in danger of being automated over the next 20 years.
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Occupations that require repetitive and predictable tasks in transportation, logistics and administrative support were especially high risk.
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And just think, robots don't need health benefits, vacation, or even sleep for that matter.
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But the debate over whether robots will take over all of our jobs is by no means settled.
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Many economists argue automation will ultimately create new jobs.
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After all, someone has to program the robots, right?
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Let's go back to the 1850s, when trains were the most popular mode of transportation.
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This chart shows the number of locomotive engineers, railroad conductors, and brakemen increasing by nearly 600%.
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But that growth slowed in the early 1900s.
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Why?
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You guessed it, the automobile came along.
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Car mechanic and repairman jobs surged, even though railroad jobs began to disappear.
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And some companies say the same thing will happen when robots move into the marketplace.
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A survey of 20 ,000 employers from 42 countries found that the IT,
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customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries will add workers over the next two years as a result of automation.
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It's hard to imagine that robots can replicate human characteristics like empathy or compassion that are required in many jobs.
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I mean, would you really want a robot as your nurse, babysitter, or teacher?
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But even if robots don't take our jobs entirely, research shows they will significantly change day -to -day tasks in
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the workplace this is particularly a problem for lower skilled workers
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who aren't able to retrain for new jobs they might get
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stuck with lower wages in a world with more robots and
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that could make income inequality even worse these guys are making a lot of things uncertain right now
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but one thing that's clear is skills training is required
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if we hope to get along with friends like them in the workplace i think we're going to get along just fine.
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Hey everyone, it's Elizabeth and RoboSeskin here.
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Thanks so much for watching our video.
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You can check out more of our videos all the time, including one about universal basic income over here on our YouTube page.
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While you're at it, leave us some ideas in the comment section and subscribe to our channel.
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See you later!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 43 zinnen en 524 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:24. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 154 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| robot zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | robot |
| automation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | automatisering |
| worker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | arbeider, arbeidster |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| railroad werkwoord | /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ | versporen |
| workplace zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | werkplek, arbeidsplaats |
| universal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | algemeen |
| argue werkwoord | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | redetwisten |
| administrative bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ | bestuurlijk, administratief |
| wage zelfstandig naamwoord | /weɪd͡ʒ/ | loon, salaris |
| nurse zelfstandig naamwoord | /nɝs/ | verpleegkundige |
| vacation zelfstandig naamwoord | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | vakantie |
| increasingly bijwoord | in toenemende mate | |
| scary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | eng |
| theater zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | theater |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| get along werkwoord | opschieten, overeenkomen |
| take over werkwoord | overnemen |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 8 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, aren't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als robot, automation, worker.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.