Shadowing Practice: 08 the wright way to fly - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 8.
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The Right Way to Fly.
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The inventors of the first airplane were not scientists.
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In fact, they did not even finish high school.
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The inventors of the first airplane were just ordinary brothers with a big dream.
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A dream of flying.
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Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Indiana in a large family.
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Neither of the brothers finished high school.
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Instead of sitting in class and reading, they wanted to work and make things, like machines.
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When the brothers were 18 and 22 years old, they started up their own printing press and bicycle shop.
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One day, Wilbur read an interesting story in the newspaper about a man trying to fly in a glider.
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The man died, but the story gave Wilbur an idea.
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He decided to teach himself about flying in order to make the perfect glider.
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Together, Orville and Wilbur successfully tested their new glider on the beach.
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Then the brothers decided to make their glider into a flying machine.
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They put an engine and propeller on the glider and called their new machine the Wright Flyer.
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The plane broke down on its first test, but the Wright brothers didn't give up.
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With a little more hard work, the Wright Flyer made a successful flight.
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On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the Wright Flyer over the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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The airplane was born.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “08 the wright way to fly”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Wright, brothers, glider, Wilbur, flying. This video has 20 sentences and 230 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| airplane noun | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. |
| inventor noun | /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ | One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation. |
| successfully adverb | /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/ | In a successful manner; with success; without failing. |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
| glider noun | /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ | One who glides. |
| propeller noun | /pɹəˈpɛl.ə/ | One who, or that which, propels. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| newspaper noun | /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ | A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality… |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
| fly noun | /ˈflaɪ̯/ | Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies. |
| machine noun | /məˈʃiːn/ | A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| start up verb | /stɑɹˈtʌp/ | To rise suddenly. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: machine /məˈʃiːn/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, shop /ʃɑp/
- Long words — get the stress right: successfully /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/
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 airplane, inventor, successfully.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.