Shadowing Practice: Do you care about the news? - BTN High - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Can you name this man?
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Anthony Albanese!
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Do you know who this guy is?
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Nah, I've got no clue.
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That's the opposition leader.
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Do you know who this man is?
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His name starts with an M, I think.
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I don't know.
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What's the name of the celebrity seal that visits Tasmania?
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Is it Neil the Seal?
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Neil the Seal.
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Neil the Seal.
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Which country hosted the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum?
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Um...
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If you find you're not exactly on top of the news, well, you're not alone.
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Do you keep up with the news?
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No, I do not.
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Sometimes, sometimes I do.
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A lot, actually.
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I watch all the deep dives.
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If it pops up on my TikTok or, like, social media.
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Some adults also don't like watching the news because it is so, well, boring.
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If I'm at the TV, yes, I watch it.
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I've never watched it in my life.
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A recent survey of 1,027 young people aged between 10 and 17 found that young people's news engagement has dropped since 2023.
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Fewer are following up on news stories they hear about, fewer are following news stories on social media, and fewer are checking news websites or apps.
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Get your morning paper, Morning Star.
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There was a time when the news was part of the daily routine.
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Newspapers at breakfast, the 6 o'clock news at night.
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Hello there.
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Then, in the 90s, the internet took off.
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And the way we consumed our news started to change.
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That's the sound of the internet, by the way.
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Over the last decade, social media has been a big source of news, especially for young people.
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But then this happened.
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If you're under 16, you're no longer allowed to have a social media account.
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A significant consequence here is the social media ban.
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This is Professor Tanya Notley, one of the researchers from the study.
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She says the social media ban has probably had an impact on news consumption.
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A lot of the news that young people get on social media is incidental.
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It's news they weren't looking for it, but they came across it.
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And that then might lead them looking at other sources because they found out about something.
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That said, social media is still a pretty popular place to get news, coming in third after family and friends,
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above-life TV, news websites and radio.
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Meanwhile, a fairly small but growing number of young people say they're using AI to find out about the news regularly.
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Like, sometimes we use Google AI to find out something, if it's, like, true or not.
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I don't know, I just need something quick.
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I'll just chuck in AI so it gives me the answer.
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Do you find it reliable, then, for news?
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Oh, absolutely.
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I use AI a lot for like housework.
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For example, like, um, like air fried hash browns are not very crispy, so I like, I try to ask ChatGPT how I can like make them more crispier.
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So it's very helpful, very helpful.
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Yeah, but what about the news?
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Oh, uh, where?
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So if you type the news into Google, would you trust it?
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No, no way.
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The use of AI as a news source has some people worried for a couple of reasons.
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For starters, people using AI for their news aren't necessarily clicking through to news websites, which means those websites don't get as much traffic, which can rob them of income.
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Then there are worries about accuracy.
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Last year, a big study found that AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time, regardless of where you live in the world.
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Less than half of young people are confident that they can verify information to work out if news is reliable or not.
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But then when we asked about the steps young people take, most young people are not looking at multiple sources, checking the source is reliable.
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They're not doing things like a reverse image search
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or any of these techniques that you might use to check if news is reliable or not.
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So that is a concern when using generative AI.
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So I guess the big question is, does any of this matter?
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Do you need to know about world leaders, regional forums or transient seals?
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They need to keep up to date with the news because, like, they don't know what's, like, out in the real world if they don't look at the news.
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You don't want to just be spreading, like, false information to people and telling people, oh, did you hear about this, when it didn't.. might not have even happened.
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There could also be important stuff, like, if there's danger around that area or something's happening near where they go, to keep them safe.
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Yeah, it is actually pretty important important for all those reasons.
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Plus, soon you'll be voting, so it's important to get an understanding of what's happening and how those decisions could affect you.
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Which is why experts say it's pretty important for people like
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us to do what we can to get people like you interested in the news.
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What do you think should be done to make news more engaging for young people?
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I feel like making it somehow more interesting and engaging.
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There's not stuff that affects high schoolers
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or people going from primary to high school there's not enough that's relevant to us to make it interesting.
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I think more positive local news instead of more international stuff, unless it's really big events.
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If it still was engaging, I don't think young people would still watch it, because they need that dopamine hit.
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So, like, Subway Surf is in the bottom.
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Like, they need that dopamine hit.
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Yeah, I think if they posted positive things about kids and stuff, it would be like, yeah, I'd watch that more.
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Why Young People Are Tuning Out the News: A Closer Look
The video explores a relatable trend: young people’s declining engagement with news. From confusing political figures to viral seal celebrities, it captures candid conversations about how teens and pre-teens get their information. Once a daily ritual—newspapers at breakfast, evening TV news—news consumption has shifted with the internet and social media. Now, with social media bans for under 16s, many young people miss out on "incidental" news, leading to less follow-up on stories. Yet, some turn to AI for quick answers, even if they’re unsure of its reliability. This dialogue offers a rich mix of casual and formal language, perfect for learn english with videos and practicing real-world communication.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "I've got no clue" – A casual way to say you don’t know something.
- "On top of" – To be well-informed about (e.g., "Are you on top of the latest news?").
- "Deep dives" – Detailed explorations of a topic (e.g., "I watch all the deep dives on climate change").
- "Incidental" – Happening by chance (e.g., "I found the article incidentally while scrolling").
- "Chuck in" – To quickly add or use something (e.g., "I’ll just chuck in AI to get an answer").
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
Shadowing—repeating speech immediately after the speaker—is a great way to improve fluency. Here’s how to use this video for shadow speak practice:
- Listen first: Watch the video once to grasp the main ideas. Notice the tone—casual questions, playful banter, and expert insights.
- Break it down: Pause after short phrases (e.g., "Do you care about the news?") and repeat them, mimicking the rhythm and stress. Focus on natural pauses, like in "Nah, I've got no clue."
- Focus on connected speech: Phrases like "chuck in" or "deep dives" are often spoken quickly. Practice blending the words to sound more natural.
- Role-play: Pretend you’re part of the conversation. Respond to questions like "Do you keep up with the news?" using phrases from the video. This builds confidence in real-time communication.
- Review and refine: Record yourself and compare it to the video. Note areas where your intonation or speed differs, and adjust. Repeat tricky sections until they feel smooth.
With its mix of everyday language and timely topics, this video is a fantastic tool for shadow speech practice. Dive in, and you’ll not only improve your English but also gain insights into how people connect with the world around them.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've never watched · has dropped · has been |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might lead · might use · might not have |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | weren't looking · was engaging |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are following · they're using · are not looking |
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.