Shadowing Practice: Man of the future | Nikola Tesla | edit - Learn English Speaking with Video

Not far from the lab, I put 200 bulbs in the ground and waited for a storm.

As soon as the ball at the top of the mast was struck by lightning, my laboratory came to life.

The transformer collected the lightning energy and threw it into the atmosphere with triple force.

I had created man -made lightning that was 40 meters long.

The energy flow covered the city.

The entire city was literally saturated with electricity.

I didn't expect such an effect, but my theories had been proven.

I was able to transmit an electric charge wirelessly across the ground.

200 bulbs were lit at a 25 -mile radius from the Tower of Raizan.

For seven years, I worked in my laboratory studying magnetic fields and high -frequency currents.

It was a productive period for me.

As a result of my work, I received many patents, almost as many as Edison.

As a result, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers invited me to lecture about

my achievements in front of the most prominent electrical engineers of that time.

I lit lamps simply by putting them in an alternating electromagnetic field.

I shunned how to transmit electricity without wires.

I sent out lightning and used my hands to pass the current of a million volts through my body.

It was a huge success.

I've received a great ovation and for the first time was called by my peers a man of the future.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Man of the future”. This video has 19 sentences and 239 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:33. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
bulb noun	/ˈbʌlb/	The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant…
transmit verb	/tɹænsˈmɪt/	To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.
ovation noun	/oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/	A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
transformer noun	/tɹænsˈfoɹməɹ/	Something that transforms, changing its own or another thing's shape.
wirelessly adverb		Without using wires.
mast noun	/mɑːst/	A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter…
electromagnetic adjective	/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/	Relating to electromagnetism.
saturated adjective		Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
radius noun	/ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/	The long bone in the forearm, on the side of the thumb.
lamp noun	/ˈlæ̝mp/	A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
meter noun	/ˈmitəɹ/	A device that measures things.
alternate adjective	/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/	Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
peer noun	/pɪɹ/	Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
lecture noun	/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/	A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
magnetic adjective	/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/	Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
send out verb	To issue, dispatch or transmit.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was struck · had been proven · was called
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've received

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 bulb, transmit, ovation.

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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