Shadowing Practice: 5 Things You Should Never Ask ChatGPT | Vantage with Palki Sharma - Learn English Speaking with Video
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For our last story tonight, imagine this.
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You're sitting at your desk rehearsing how to ask for a raise.
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But instead of calling a friend, you open chat GPT and type just one thing.
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Pretend you're my manager.
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Let's negotiate my salary.
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This is happening in real life.
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Gen Z is quietly turning AI into their rehearsal partner from awkward conversations to office conflicts, even performance reviews.
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They're practicing all of it with a chat bot.
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They simulate managers, they use it for negotiation tactics, even ask for a script to go with it.
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And why do they do that?
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Apparently, Gen Z likes the no-judgment part of it.
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If you did this with a colleague, they might judge you.
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But ChatGPT doesn't care.
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And it ties into a broader trend.
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Look at this survey.
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It says,
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2.5 billion prompts a day.
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2.5 billion prompts in 24 hours.
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So you can understand how much the world is already relying on bots.
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And it's okay to use AI, but here's a caveat.
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Just because you can ask something doesn't mean you should.
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So what should you never ask ChatGPT?
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What are those questions?
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We made a list and we'll start with the obvious one.
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Number one, do not ask questions involving deeply personal or sensitive data.
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Your passwords, your bank details, your office documents, do not put them in chat GPT.
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It may sound obvious, but you'd be surprised by how many people still do it.
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And here's the problem with this.
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Once you type it in, it is no longer fully in your control.
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Think of AI like a cloud notebook, not a log diary.
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So the rule is pretty simple.
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If you wouldn't shout it in a crowded room, do not type it into a chatbot.
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That's number one.
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Number two, therapy and medical questions.
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Yes, people are using AI for therapy.
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In fact, one study found that it's the number one reason people use ChatGPT for therapy.
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But a chatbot is not a therapist.
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It may give you advice that feels right, but it could be harmful for you.
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And yet people do it constantly.
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A symptom shows up and they turn to ChatGPT to understand, even treat it.
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Now you may think what's the harm in asking?
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We'll tell you what's the harm.
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Studies have found that ChadGPT carries a high risk of misinformation, especially on medical questions.
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So use ChatGPT to understand medical terminology by all means, but get your diagnosis from a doctor.
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Number three, don't ask about illegal or dangerous things.
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How to hack, how to make a bomb, how to get away with murder.
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Don't ask these questions.
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Because AI companies are actively monitoring for misuse, Some systems can even flag suspicious behavior.
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So that question that you may have asked out of curiosity may land you in trouble.
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Number four, conspiracy theories.
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AI sometimes hallucinates, which means it can generate completely false information.
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And it will present that false information like a fact to you.
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There have been real cases of people going down conspiracy rabbit holes because the AI kept reinforcing their beliefs.
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So this is a big problem with bots.
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And number five, do not use it for real human decisions.
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Should you quit your job?
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Should you break up, confront your boss?
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AI can help you prepare for those situations, perhaps, but it shouldn't decide for you.
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Because it does not know your life, your history, your relationships, your dilemma.
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It gives clean answers.
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But real life is messy.
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And I'm not saying do not use chat, GPT, or whatever bot you use.
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Use it by all means it's a remarkable tool.
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AI is clearly the future.
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So do use all kinds of chatbots.
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But don't turn them into your doctor or companion or therapist.
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The question was never what chat GPT can do.
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It can do a lot.
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The question is what should you do with it?
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What should you share with it?
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And the answer more often is less than you think.
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The world doesn't fit in boxes, so why should your news?
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From battlefields to negotiation tables, from internet outrage to real-world injustice.
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The conversations everyone is having and the ones they're avoiding.
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It's the same show, but this new year, First Post America gets a new look.
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I'm Kerry Johnston and this is First Post America.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 78 sentences and 734 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:39. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- harm /hɑːm/ (noun) — Physical injury; hurt; damage.
- conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ (noun) — An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.
- therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ (noun) — Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.
- prompt /pɹɑmpt/ (verb) — To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
- bot /bɑt/ (noun) — A physical robot.
- negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — The process of achieving agreement through discussion.
- belief /bɪˈliːf/ (noun) — Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
- cloud /ˈklaʊ̯d/ (noun) — A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ (adjective) — Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
- deeply /ˈdi(ː)pli/ (adverb) — To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
- desk /dɛsk/ (noun) — A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
- monitor /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ (noun) — Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
- salary /ˈsæləɹi/ (noun) — A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or…
- script /skɹɪpt/ (noun) — A writing; a written document.
- pretend /pɹəˈtɛnd/ (verb) — To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- ask for (verb) — To request; to order.
- break up (verb) — To break or separate into pieces.
- do with (verb) — Only used in to do with
- fit in (verb) — To be physically capable of going into a space.
- get away with (verb) — To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one.
- go down (verb) — To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
- go with (verb) — To choose or accept (a suggestion).
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/, shout /ʃaʊt/, negotiate /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/, misinformation /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, negotiate /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/, terminology /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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 harm, conspiracy, therapist.
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.