Shadowing Practice: Let’s go! Pluto - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 7.
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Let's Go, Pluto!
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Track 13.
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Reading.
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Let's Go, Pluto!
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Pluto On January 19, 2006, NASA launched a new spacecraft called New Horizons into outer space.
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New Horizons is expected to travel about 3 billion miles for 10 years at around 50,000 kilometers per hour
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and take pictures of Pluto, the last planet in the solar system, its moons, and the Keeper Belt.
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It will also analyze Pluto's atmosphere and temperature.
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Scientists say that now is our last chance to send a spacecraft to Pluto.
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Otherwise, Pluto will become too far from Earth and it will be more difficult to get near the planet.
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The New Horizons mission is important because no spacecraft has ever been sent that far before.
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The information collected during this mission will help to explain what the outer edges of the solar system look like
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and how the solar system was formed 4.5 billion years ago.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Let’s go! Pluto" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →