Shadowing Practice: Listening English ▶ Listening Practice Through Dictation 2 ▶ Unit 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 6.
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Flying Cars Listen to this.
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This newspaper article says that some scientists are working on a new kind of airplane.
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People can use these flying cars for short trips.
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How interesting.
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The article says the first flying car might be ready within the next few years.
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That's quite soon.
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How would this flying car work?
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Can anybody use one, or is it only for people who know how to fly airplanes?
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You don't need to be an airplane pilot to use a flying car.
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The article says there would be a computer inside the car that would know where you want to go.
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The driver does not need to control the car unless something goes wrong.
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Does the article say how much a flying car would cost?
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It will probably cost too much money.
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We would not be able to afford one.
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True, but wouldn't it be nice to fly over traffic jams instead of sitting in the middle of them?
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Yes, but then we might end up with traffic jams in the sky.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 17 sentences and 175 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:03. The speaker talks at a natural 167 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 94% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- airplane /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ (noun) — A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor.
- jam /ˈd͡ʒæm/ (noun) — A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
- scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ (noun) — One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research…
- newspaper /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ (noun) — A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality…
- afford /əˈfoɹd/ (verb) — To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as…
- anybody /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ — Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
- pilot /ˈpaɪ̯.lət/ (noun) — A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- fly /ˈflaɪ̯/ (noun) — Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
- traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ (noun) — Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
- unless /ɪnˈlɛs/ — Except on a specified condition; if not.
- computer /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ (noun) — A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
- unit /ˈjuː.nɪt/ (noun) — Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
- sit /sɪt/ (verb) — To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
- trip /tɹɪp/ (noun) — A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- driver /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ (noun) — One who drives something.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- sit in (verb) — To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.
- work on (verb) — To apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like airplane, jam, scientist.
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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| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who know |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · might end |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · need to control |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are working |
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.