Shadowing Practice: Cần cập nhật gì về AI - Ali Abdaal #AI #Update #ielts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 11 sentences and 151 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:38. The speaker talks fast, about 235 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| technological adjective | /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.dʒɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology. |
| codex noun | /ˈkoʊdɛks/ | An early manuscript book, especially one bound in the modern manner, by joining pages, as opposed to a rolled scroll. |
| insanely adverb | /ɪnˈseɪnli/ | In an insane manner; not sanely. |
| perplexity noun | /pəɹˈplɛksəti/ | The state or quality of being perplexed. |
| shift noun | /ˈʃɪft/ | A movement to do something, a beginning. |
| tool noun | /tul/ | Any physical device meant to ease or do a task. |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| sort noun | /soɹt/ | A general type. |
| annual adjective | /ˈæn.ju.əl/ | Happening once every year. |
| explain verb | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ | To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of. |
| apply verb | /əˈplaɪ/ | To lay or place; to put (one thing to another) |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shift /ˈʃɪft/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.dʒɪ.kəl/, perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksəti/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
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 technological, codex, insanely.
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.
































