Shadowing Practice: INTENSIVE PRONUNCIATION - Day 1 - VO: The Conveyor Belt | PHÁT ÂM HAY - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The conveyor belt moves the parts to the next station.
2
Always wear safety gloves when you handle the wires.
3
The display shows the speed and the current status.
4
You can adjust the settings using the touchscreen panel.
5
The alarm sounds when the pressure is too high.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “INTENSIVE PRONUNCIATION - Day 1 - VO: The Conveyor Belt”. This video has 5 sentences and 46 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:22.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
wire noun/ˈwaɪɚ/Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
belt noun/ˈbɛlt/A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
alarm noun/əˈlɑɹm/A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
adjust verb/əˈd͡ʒʌst/To modify.
glove noun/ɡlʌv/An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
conveyor noun/kənˈveɪɚ/A person that conveys, transports or delivers.
display noun/dɪsˈpleɪ/A show or spectacle.
panel noun/ˈpænəl/A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
station noun/ˈsteɪʃən/A regular stopping place for ground transportation.
speed noun/spiːd/The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
safety noun/ˈseɪfti/The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
wear verb/wɛ(ə)ɹ/To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
status noun/ˈsteɪ.təs/A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
handle noun/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
setting noun/ˈsɛtɪŋ/The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

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 wire, belt, alarm.

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 →