Shadowing Practice: 202610082212 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone.
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We are Group 5, and we want to present the topic of electric vehicles.
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Did you know that electric cars were already popular in the late 1800s?
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At that time, electric cars had some advantages.
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They were quiet, easy to operate, and easier to maintain than gasoline -powered cars.
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However, gasoline was much cheaper than electricity at that time, and gasoline cars could travel longer distances.
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Because of this, people slowly stopped using electric cars and they almost disappeared for many years.
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So electric cars are not really a new invention.
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They have actually been around for almost 200 years.
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Fast forward to the 21st century, an electric car has made a massive comeback.
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As you can see right here, competition is heating up.
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The world has finally caught up with electric vehicles, turning them into the smarter, modern choice through four key advantages.
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Zero emissions.
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They are 100 % eco -friendly with no tailpipe pollution, actively cleaning up city air.
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Gas savings.
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Drivers cut down significantly on fuel expenses and enjoy much lower long -term maintenance costs.
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Urban lifestyle.
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Instant torque
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and whisper quiet driving make them a dream for heavy city traffic home convenience you just plug in
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and recharge overnight at home leaving gas stations in the past
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 209 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:23. The speaker talks at a natural 150 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| gasoline noun | /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ | A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| electricity noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ | Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now… |
| instant noun | /ˈɪnstənt/ | A very short period of time; a moment. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| actively adverb | /ˈæktɪvli/ | In an active manner. |
| expense noun | /ɪkˈspɛns/ | A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds. |
| pollution noun | /pəˈluʃən/ | Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. |
| overnight adverb | /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ | During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past. |
| plug noun | /plʌɡ/ | A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| invention noun | /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ | Something invented. |
| convenience noun | /kənˈvinjəns/ | The quality of being convenient. |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| emission noun | /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ | Something which is emitted or sent out; issue. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| cut down verb | To cut downward. |
| heat up verb | To heat, to cause to become hotter. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pollution /pəˈluʃən/, invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/, emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
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 gasoline, topic, electricity.
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.