Shadowing Practice: Early Robot - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Lesson 11 Word List Rotate She wanted the merry-go-round to rotate faster.
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Paw My dog can put his paws on my hands.
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Mimic He can mimic the famous singer.
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Gear The gears all turn together.
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Raise The crane's arm is raising the building pieces.
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Pigeon Pigeons often live in cities.
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Impressive The scientist looked very impressive.
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Modern This hotel has modern restrooms.
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Lily Lilies are popular garden flowers.
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Clockmaker The clockmaker is repairing a clock.
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Surprising He received a surprising letter from his friend.
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Strange Some strange force pushed the boy.
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Chest He stopped the ball with his chest Wooden My father made this wooden stool
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Message He is writing a message on the paper Pleased She is pleased with her success
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Lesson 11 Early Robots Many people think of robots as modern machines,
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but they have been around for a long time.
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Many early robots were toys.
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They couldn't do very much.
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But as time went on, robots began doing some impressive things.
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The first robot was made by a Greek inventor.
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He built a pigeon that looked real.
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The bird could even turn.
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It rotated if you moved a wooden bar.
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This kind of robot might seem silly to us.
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But long ago, this was a strange and wonderful thing.
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In 1515, the king of France wanted to see something new and surprising.
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His workers built him a robot lion.
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On the outside, it looked like a simple wooden lion.
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On the inside, though, there were round gears, just like a watch.
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When these gears moved, the lion could walk around.
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It could even raise its paw.
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After a few steps, the lion's chest would open.
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Inside of his chest were lilies.
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The king was very pleased.
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In the 1700s, robots started to look more like people.
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A Swiss clockmaker built a robot doll that looked like a little boy.
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The doll had a pen in its hand and could write.
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It couldn't write anything on its own, though.
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It needed the help of a person.
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The clockmaker put a machine on his arm and wrote a message.
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The machine in the doll would mimic, or copy, the way the clockmaker's hand moved.
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The doll could write the same message as the clockmaker.
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Robots have changed a lot over the years.
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They can do much more difficult jobs now.
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Who knows what they might do in the future?
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Who Is This Video For?

This video is ideal for intermediate English learners focusing on english speaking practice and building vocabulary related to history and technology. It’s perfect for those preparing for IELTS speaking practice too, as it introduces descriptive language and chronological storytelling—key skills for the test. Beginners can also benefit by shadowing the clear, slow narration to improve fluency.

Words & Idioms Worth Stealing

The video features practical vocabulary that’s easy to integrate into daily speech. Here are standout terms:

  • Rotate: To spin or turn (e.g., "The fan rotates slowly").
  • Mimic: To copy (e.g., "She can mimic her teacher’s accent").
  • Impressive: Causing admiration (e.g., "His presentation was impressive").
  • Surprising: Unexpected (e.g., "We got a surprising gift").

These words work in both casual and formal contexts, making them great for improve english pronunciation practice.

How to Get the Accent Right

To master the speaker’s clear pronunciation, use a shadowing app to mimic their rhythm and stress. Focus on: - Short vs. long vowels: In "wooden" (WUH-dn) vs. "moon" (MOON), the "oo" sound is shorter. - Stress in multi-syllabic words: "Impressive" (im-PRESS-iv) and "clockmaker" (CLOCK-may-ker) stress the first syllable. - Linking sounds: The phrase "gears all turn" connects as "gears-all-turn"—a common feature of natural speech. Practicing with a shadowspeaks tool can help you match the speaker’s pace, making your speech sound more native.

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 →