Shadowing Practice: 14. Operating a Car | English for Everyday Activities - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Chapter 14.
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Operating a Car Shifting Gears Kate stepped on the clutch pedal,
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shifted into gear, and took her foot off the clutch.
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Speeding Up, Slowing Down To go faster, Kate pressed the accelerator.
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As the car speeded up, she shifted into a higher gear.
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To slow down, Kate let up on the accelerator and shifted into a lower gear.
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The car slowed down.
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Stopping.
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Kate stepped on the brake.
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Turning.
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Kate put her turn signal on and turned the steering wheel.
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When it got dark, she turned on the lights.
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When it rained, she turned on the windshield wipers.
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Kate stepped on the clutch pedal, shifted into gear, and took her foot off the clutch.
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To go faster, Kate pressed the accelerator.
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As the car speeded up, she shifted into a higher gear.
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To slow down, Kate let up on the accelerator and shifted into a lower gear.
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The car slowed down.
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Stopping.
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Kate stepped on the brake.
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Turning.
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Kate put her turn signal on and turned the steering wheel.
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When it got dark, she turned on the lights.
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When it rained, she turned on the windshield wipers.
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Shifting Gears Kate stepped on the clutch pedal,
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shifted into gear and took her foot off the clutch.
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Speeding up, slowing down.
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To go faster, Kate pressed the accelerator.
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As the car speeded up, she shifted into a higher gear.
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To slow down, Kate let up on the accelerator and shifted into a lower gear.
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The car slowed down.
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Stopping.
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Kate stepped on the brake.
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Turning.
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Kate put her turn signal on.
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And turned the steering wheel.
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When it got dark, she turned on the lights.
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When it rained, she turned on the windshield wipers.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “14. Operating a Car”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Kate, gear, shifted, turned, accelerator. This video has 41 sentences and 289 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:09. Only 67% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gear noun | /ɡɪɚ/ | Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor. |
| clutch noun | /ˈklʌt͡ʃ/ | The claw of a predatory animal or bird. |
| steer verb | /stɪɹ/ | To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel). |
| pedal noun | /ˈpɛdəl/ | A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano. |
| accelerator noun | /əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ | One who, or that which, accelerates. |
| windshield noun | /wɪnˈʃiːld/ | A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the… |
| wiper noun | /ˈwaɪpɚ/ | Someone who wipes. |
| shift noun | /ˈʃɪft/ | A movement to do something, a beginning. |
| signal noun | /ˈsɪɡnəl/ | A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel. |
| wheel noun | /ˈwiːl/ | A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. |
| chapter noun | /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ | One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book. |
| operate verb | /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ | To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| slow down verb | To decelerate. | |
| speed up verb | /spiːdˈʌp/ | To accelerate; to increase speed. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: windshield /wɪnˈʃiːld/, shift /ˈʃɪft/
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 gear, clutch, steer.
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.