Shadowing Practice: INTENSIVE PRONUNCIATION - Day 7 - Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, Carlos.
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The robot arm is not working properly.
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Can you check it?
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Sure, Mia.
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Let me look at the control panel first.
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Okay.
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The display shows a specific error code.
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Hmm.
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I think it's an electrical problem.
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The connection might be loose.
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I already checked the connection.
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It looks fine.
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Let me run a diagnostic test.
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That will find the problem.
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Good idea.
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The automatic system should detect any errors.
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Wait, look at this.
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The diagnostic test shows a pneumatic issue.
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So the problem is with the air pressure system, not the electrical system.
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Exactly.
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We need to check the hydraulic and pneumatic tubes.
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Let me do a systematic check of all the tubes.
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Okay.
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I'll check the electric wiring while you do that.
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Found it.
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There's a small leak in the pneumatic tube.
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Great.
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Can you fix it quickly?
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Yes.
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I just need to tighten the connection.
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Give me one minute.
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Done.
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Now, let's restart the robot.
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It's moving.
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The robot arm is working again.
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Good job, Carlos.
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Thanks, Mia.
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Let's keep an eye on it.
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We need good reliability for production.
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Agreed.
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Let's write a report about this issue for the maintenance team.
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Good idea.
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I'll include all the specific details.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “INTENSIVE PRONUNCIATION - Day 7 - Conversation”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pneumatic, robot, tube, connection. This video has 43 sentences and 204 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:31. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
tube noun/tuːb/Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
robot noun/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
electrical adjective/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/Related to electricity (or electronics)
diagnostic adjective/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑ.stɪk/Of, or relating to diagnosis.
wire noun/ˈwaɪɚ/Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
automatic adjective/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
leak noun/liːk/A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
detect verb/dɪˈtɛkt/To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.
reliability nounThe quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.
systematic adjective/ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
hydraulic adjective/haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/Pertaining to water.
restart verb/ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/To start again.
tighten verb/ˈtaɪ.tən/To make tighter.
pneumatic adjective/n(j)uːˈmæ.tɪk/Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • Can you check it?
  • I think it's an electrical problem.
  • I'll check the electric wiring while you do that.
  • Can you fix it quickly?
  • Let's keep an eye on it.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill find · I'll check · I'll include
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis not working · is working
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryneed to check · need to tighten

Pronunciation to watch

  • Long words — get the stress right: electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/, diagnostic /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑ.stɪk/, automatic /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/, systematic /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/

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 tube, robot, electrical.

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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