Shadowing Practice: How to Build AI ChatBot with Custom Knowledge Base in 10 mins - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Build AI ChatBot with Custom Knowledge Base in 10 mins”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: click, agent, document, website, chatbot. This video has 124 sentences and 1542 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:45. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| enable verb | /ɪˈneɪ.bəl/ | To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to. |
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| import noun | /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ | Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade. |
| invest verb | /ɪnˈvɛst/ | To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in. |
| manual noun | /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ | Synonym of handbook. |
| virtual adjective | /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ | In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated. |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| upload verb | /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet. |
| successfully adverb | /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/ | In a successful manner; with success; without failing. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| icon noun | /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ | An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion. |
| console noun | /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ | A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
| interact verb | /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ | To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring down verb | To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| fall under verb | To belong to for purposes of categorization. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| miss out verb | To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed. |
| rip off verb | To pull off by ripping. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If they're not enabled, you'll get |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've already uploaded · has been created · has been imported |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are enabled · has been created · has been imported |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, you'll, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, successfully /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/, analytics /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪks/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, utility /juːˈtɪlɪti/
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 enable, select, cloud.
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.












