Shadowing Practice: Improve Your English Speaking | Let’s talk about Artificial Intelligence (Shadow Reading) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everybody and welcome back to GSL English.
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My name is Gideon and today we are going to be practicing our listening, speaking and pronunciation skills.
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Firstly, let me explain how this video lesson is going to work.
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Now, the topic of today's lesson is artificial intelligence.
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So that is what we are going to talk about.
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There are three parts to this lesson.
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Firstly, I want you to listen and read along as I Secondly,
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you are going to listen and then repeat after me.
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And thirdly, we are going to speak at the same time.
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And once we have completed our listening and speaking exercises, I'm going to be breaking down some of the vocabulary.
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So make sure you stay to the end.
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Here are some tips to make the most of this video lesson.
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Firstly, listen carefully to my pronunciation.
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I want you to listen and repeat the way that all of those words are connected together.
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Secondly, what I want you to do is repeat this exercise as many times as you can over the next week.
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Because improving our speaking and pronunciation is more than just saying words.
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It has to do with muscle memory.
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English.
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So the more we repeat this exercise, the more we do it, the more our mouth gets used to it.
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And thirdly, try recording yourself.
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Listen to your pronunciation back, compare it with mine, and then you can see how you need to improve.
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Okay, so part one, I want you to listen and read along
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and also focus on how I connect words together to sound fluent.
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So when it comes to using artificial intelligence in our everyday lives, opinions tend to vary quite a bit.
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Some people are all for it, thinking it's a fantastic thing, while others have their reservations.
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Those who are in favour of AI Siri and Alexa with us everywhere we go.
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And of course on a larger scale we have advancements in healthcare and transportation.
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On the other hand, many have their concerns as well, one of which being safety and security.
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AI is constantly collecting data and personal information.
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Some worry that this information could eventually be misused.
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Ethical issues also come into play.
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All in all, opinions on AI in everyday life are pretty mixed.
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Some people love the convenience, while others have concerns about privacy, job security and ethics.
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and go through the whole text in one sitting and if you need to you can repeat it.
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So when it comes to using artificial intelligence in our everyday lives,
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opinions tend to vary quite a bit.
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Some people are all for it, thinking it's a fantastic thing.
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while others have their reservations.
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Those who are in favour of AI Argue that it makes everyday life more convenient.
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We have virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa with us everywhere we go.
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And of course on a larger scale, we have advancements in healthcare and transportation.
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Thank you.
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On the other hand, many have their concerns as well,
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one of which being safety and security.
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AI is constantly collecting data and personal information.
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Some worry that this information could eventually be misused.
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Ethical issues also come into play.
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All in all, opinions on AI...
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and everyday life are pretty mixed.
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Some people love the convenience,
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while others have concerns about privacy, job security and ethics.
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Okay, the final part of our lesson today.
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Now we time.
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So just try and follow along with me and let's see how it goes.
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Bye.
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So, when it comes to using artificial intelligence in our everyday lives, opinions tend to vary quite a bit.
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Some people are all for it thinking it's a fantastic thing, while others have their reservations.
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Those who are in favour of AI argue that it makes everyday life more convenient.
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We have virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa with us everywhere we go. in healthcare and transportation.
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On the other hand, many have their concerns as well, one of which being safety and security.
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AI is constantly collecting data and personal information.
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Some worry that this information could eventually be misused.
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Ethical issues also come into play.
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All in all, opinions on AI in everyday life are pretty mixed.
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Some people love the convenience, while others have concerns about privacy, job security and ethics.
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Okay, so you did really well with that exercise and I hope you enjoyed it.
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Now we can sit back, relax and just look at some of the vocabulary we used in this lesson.
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So we use this sentence, opinions tend to vary quite a bit.
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What does tend mean?
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opinions are regularly or frequently different when talking about artificial intelligence.
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Okay, the next word we are going to look at is in this sentence: "Those who are in favor of AI".
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But what does "favor" mean?
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Well, basically it means that you approve or support something.
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So in this instance, those in favor of AI means that they support it, they like it to succeed.
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We also use this great expression on the other hand.
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And basically, we use this expression to introduce a contrasting statement.
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So in this case, we started off talking about those that are in favour of AI.
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And then we said, on the other hand,
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to introduce the thoughts of those When something is being misused,
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it is not being used in an appropriate way or the way that it was intended to be used.
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So, for example, in this instance, talking about artificial intelligence, collecting data and information,
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some worry that that information is going to be used in a way that is not appropriate or right.
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And then we ended with this brilliant expression, all in all.
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all of your thoughts together to summarize what you have been speaking about and then conclude the discussion,
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the video or even the essay that you are writing.
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All in all, a great concluding comment.
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So I hope you enjoyed today's video.
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Now as a reminder, go back, try this exercise as many times as you can this week
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and you will see how much your English speaking and pronunciation Yes.
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The more you speak, the more your mouth and your brain gets used to speaking in English, the easier it gets.
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So try this every day.
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Let me know in the comments if it helps you.
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But also let me know if you would like me to do another video like this.
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pronunciation, vocabulary, and everything else.
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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
Practicing with this video is a smart way to boost your English speaking skills, especially if you’re into shadow speak (or shadowspeak), a technique where you mimic a speaker’s rhythm and pronunciation. The topic—artificial intelligence—is not only relevant but also full of everyday vocabulary, making it perfect for real-world conversations. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just want to sound more fluent, the video’s structured approach (listen, repeat, speak together) helps build muscle memory, so your mouth gets used to English sounds. Plus, analyzing opinions on AI gives you context to practice expressing complex ideas, a key skill for exams and daily interactions.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The dialogue uses practical structures that make your speech sound natural. Here are three to focus on:
- "Opinions tend to vary quite a bit": This phrase softens statements, avoiding absolute claims—great for discussing controversial topics like AI.
- "Some people are all for it, while others have their reservations": The "some...while others" structure contrasts viewpoints, a must for balanced arguments (critical for IELTS).
- "One of which being safety and security": This reduces repetition by linking a point to a larger idea, making your speech concise.
Common Pronunciation Traps
Watch out for these tricky sounds in the video:
- "Artificial intelligence": The "t" in "artificial" is often soft (almost a "d" sound) in fluent speech, and "intelligence" has a stress on the third syllable ("in-TEL-li-gence").
- "Reservations": The "z" sound in the middle can be hard to pronounce—practice saying "rez-er-VAY-shuns" slowly.
- "Ethical issues": The "th" in "ethical" is a voiced sound (like "the"), not a "t" or "d". Pairing it with "issues" (which has a short "i" sound) can trip up learners.
By focusing on these areas, you’ll not only improve English pronunciation but also sound more confident in discussions about AI and beyond. Remember: repeat the exercises, record yourself, and compare—consistency is key with shadowspeaks!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are connected · be misused · being misused |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | Those who are |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to be · are going to talk · are going to listen |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is being · is not being · are writing |
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.