Shadowing Practice: Discover How Ai Will Change the World for You - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Once upon a time, there was a friendly robot named AI.
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AI was built to help people.
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Every day, AI learned new things.
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AI could answer questions, solve problems, and even tell stories.
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People loved AI because it made their lives easier.
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One day, A .I noticed that a child was sad.
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The child had lost their favorite toy.
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AI used its skills to find the toy.
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It searched everywhere.
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Finally, A .I found it under the bed.
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The child was so happy.
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A .I smiled, knowing it had made a difference.
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What could AI do for you?
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Try it today.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 14 sentences and 101 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:49. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.

Key vocabulary in this video

9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
skill noun/skɪl/A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
solve verb/sɒlv/To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
robot noun/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
everywhere adverb/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/In or to all locations under discussion.
friendly adjective/ˈfɹɛnd.li/Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
favourite adjective/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
search verb/sɝt͡ʃ/To look in (a place) for something.
notice verb/ˈnoʊ.tɪs/To become aware of; to observe.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwas built

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like skill, solve, robot.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →