Shadowing Practice: INTENSIVE PRONUNCIATION - Day 6 - Dialogue - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, Ben.
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Can you help me with this program?
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Sure.
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What's the problem?
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The machine keeps stopping.
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I don't understand why.
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Let me check the screen.
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Oh, look, the pressure is too high.
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Really?
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What should we do?
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We need to reduce the speed first.
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Then we can adjust the settings.
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Okay.
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I will press the stop button.
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Great.
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Now, try to start it again.
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It's working.
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But the temperature is increasing slowly.
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That's strange.
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Let me check the cooling system.
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Is there a problem with the pump?
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Yes, I think so.
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The flow is not strong enough.
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Should we replace the pump?
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Not yet.
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Let's clean the filter first.
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It might be blocked.
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Good idea.
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I will get the tools.
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I will read the instructions while you prepare.
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Okay.
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I'm ready.
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Let's fix it together.
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Perfect.
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You are a great partner.
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Thanks, Ben.
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You too.
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I learn a lot from you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “INTENSIVE PRONUNCIATION - Day 6 - Dialogue”. This video has 38 sentences and 152 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:11. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 6 of its 38 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
pump noun/pʌmp/A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
filter noun/ˈfɪltɚ/A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from…
instruction noun/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
adjust verb/əˈd͡ʒʌst/To modify.
flow verb/ˈfloʊ̯/To move as a fluid from one position to another.
strange adjective/stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
temperature noun/ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
slowly adverb/ˈsloʊli/At a slow pace.
replace verb/ɹɪˈpleɪs/To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back.
button noun/ˈbʌtən/A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
tool noun/tul/Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
prepare verb/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Can you help me with this program?
  • What should we do?
  • Should we replace the pump?
  • Let's clean the filter first.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould we do · Should we replace
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill press · will get · will read

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 pump, filter, instruction.

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.

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