Shadowing Practice: Millions of SUV, trucks have dangerous front blind zone - Learn English Speaking with Video
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SECONDS AND IT HAPPENED.
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DON'T THINK THAT IT COULDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU.
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THIS INDIANA TODDLER DIED WHEN HE RAN INTO THE BLIND SPOT OF A VEHICLE.
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THE LOCATION OF THE BLIND SPOT MAY SHOCK YOU.
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13 INVESTIGATES IS ABOUT TO SHOW YOU HOW MILLIONS OF VEHICLES HAVE A HUGE BLIND ZONE DIRECTLY IN FRONT.
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HOW HUGE ARE WE TALKING.
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BOB SEGALL SHOWS US THE EYE-OPENING DEMONSTRATIONS THAT EVERY PARENT, AND EVEN EVERY DRIVER, NEEDS TO DESPERATELY SEE.
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CHELSA TAKES HER KIDS TO SCHOOL IN AN SUV.
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WE LOVE IT.
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SHE LIKES HOW IT DESCRIBINGS AND THE -- HOW IT DRIVES AND THE VIEW FROM THE LARGER VEHICLE.
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THERE ARE BENEFITS TO SITTING UP HIGHER.
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VEHICLES LIKE THESE ARE BOOMING IN POPULARITY.
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BUT A HIDDEN DANGER THAT SHE AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS DON'T KNOW ABOUT.
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I AM SHOCKED.
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SUPER SCARY.
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THIS IS MIND BLOWING.
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I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
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Reporter: A LARGE BLIND ZONE WHERE YOU MIGHT LEAST SUSPECT IT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE.
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IT'S SCARY.
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I WOULDN'T KNOW THAT THEY WERE.
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AT ALL. Reporter: TO DEMONSTRATE, HER KIDS SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY, SIX FEET IN FRONT OF THE SUV.
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I CAN'T TELL THAT THERE ARE CHILDREN THERE.
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REPORTER: EVEN WHEN THE KIDS MOVED BACK A FEW FEET FURTHER.
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HOW ABOUT NOW?
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I CAN'T SEE THEM AT ALL.
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I KNOW THEY'RE.
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, AND I CAN'T SEE THEM.
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CAN MAKES ME EMOTIONAL.
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Reporter: EVERY VEHICLE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES MUST HAVE A REAR FACING CAMERA TO WARN OF OBJECTS BEHIND YOU.
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BUT WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE IN FRONT CAN BE JUST AS DANGEROUS.
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CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE KILLING COULDN'T SEE THEM.
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Reporter: KIDS IN CARS.
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THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION IS TRYING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF WHAT THEY CALL FRONT-OVER ACCIDENTS.
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A CHILD IS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A FRONT BLIND ZONE.
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I THINK VERY FEW PEOPLE REALIZE IT EXISTS AND THERE'S A HUGE DANGER ARE THE DANGER IS VERY REAL.
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A FRONT OVER ACCIDENT KILLED A 7-YEAR-OLD BOY, AND A 2-YEAR-OLD GIRL, AND A 15 MONTH OLD TODDLER.
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IT WAS SECONDS.
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SECONDS. AND IT HAPPENED.
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Reporter: ERICA BOYER SAID THAT HER SON NOAH WAS PLAYING OUTSIDE AT HIS GRAND PAIRN'S HOUSE, AND HE WANDERED INTO THE DRIVEWAY TO GET A BALL.
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AT THAT SAME TIME, HIS GRANDFATHER WAS MOVING FORWARD TO GIVE MORE ROOM.
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MY DAD DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.
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I SAID SAID TELL ME WHIE BABY IS OKAY, AND THEY SAID I CAN'T DO THAT.
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Reporter: IT'S BECOMING TOO COMOM.
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COMMON. 58 CHILDREN KILLS AND 300 INJURED EVERY YEAR.
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AND YET MOST PARENTS HAVE NO IDEA.
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I DON'T FEEL THAT I HAVE TOO MANY BLIND SPOTS WITH IT.
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Reporter: SHE DRIVES A CHEVY TAHOE.
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WE LOVE THE ROOM.
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Reporter: SHE AGREED TO A TEST.
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WE LINED UP ONE CHILD, WITH THE HELP OF NEIGHBORS.
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NO. I CAN'T SEE ANYONE YET.
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I STILL CAN'T SEE ANYONE.
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REPORTER: IT WOULD TAKE NINE KIDS BEFORE SHE WOULD SEE THE FIRST SIGN OF DANGER IN FRONT OF HER.
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THAT'S TERRIFYING AND EYE OPENING THAT THE VISIBILITY IS THAT BAD.
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REPORTER: IF THAT SURPRISES YOU.
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OH, MY GOSH.
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Reporter: CAN YOU SEE THEM?
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I CAN'T SEE ANY OF THEM.
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Reporter: THE CADILLAC ESCALADE BLIND ZONE IS EVEN BIGGER.
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THAT'S SO SCARY.
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I CAN'T SEE ANY OF THEM.
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Reporter: A DOZEN KIDS AND SLE CAN'T SEE ANY.
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THIS IS MIND BLOWING.
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I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
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REPORTER: NOT UNTIL CHILD NO. 13 LINED UP IN FRONT OF THE SUV COULD SHE SHE SUV COULD SHE SH SEE THE TOP OFT SUV COULD SHE SH SEE THE TOP OFE HEAD.
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I CAN'T SEE ANY OF THE CHILDREN AT ALL.
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Reporter: THE BLIND ZONE SIZE IS 15 FEET.
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I AM IN SHOCK.
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I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THIS EXISTED.
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Reporter: SOME CAR MAKERS OFFER FRONT VIEW CAMERAS TO SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU.
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LINDSAY'S SUV HAS ONE OF THESE.
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OH, OKAY.
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Reporter: SHE ADMITTED THAT SHE NEVER USES.
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HONESTLY, BOB, I NEVER KNEW THAT WAS THERE.
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Reporter: AND CHELSEA HAS HAS Reporter: AND CHELSEA HAS HAA NEWER SUV WITH A FRONT CAMERA, BUT AFTER SEEING THIS, SHE WORRIED ABOUT HER KIDS' SAFETY, BECAUSE SHE KNOWS MOST OF THE CARS ON THE ROAD DON'T HAVE A FRONT CAMERA.
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TEAS EXTREMELY CONCERNING.
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Reporter: BECAUSE LITTLE KIDS ARE NO MATCH FOR BLIND ZONES.
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DON'T EVER THINK IT COULDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU.
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IT HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.
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SAFETY ADVOCATES SAY REQUIRING FRONT CAMERAS IN ALL VEHICLES WOULD REDUCE FRONT OVER DEATHS.
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A STATISTIC WHICH HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN THE PAST DECADE.
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FOR NOW, FRONT CAMERAS ARE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT.
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DEFINITELY WORTH CONSIDERING.
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A WAKE-UP CALL FOR ALL OF US.
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DEFINITELY.
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WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE DANGERS.
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Reporter: YOU SHOULD WATCH IN FRONT -- LOOK IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, CHECK ON THE IGNITION, CHECKING FOR DANGERS BEFORE THEN, AND IF YOU HAVE TODDLER, KNOW WHERE THEY ARE BEFORE YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR.
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DON'T ASSUME THAT THEY'RE IN THE HOUSE.
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THEY COULD EASILY COME OUTSIDE.
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THE SIZE OF THE BLIND ZONE, SHE WENT FROM 9 TO 13.
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REPORTER: ABSOLUTELY.
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IT'S STARTLING.
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13 INVESTIGATORS MEASURED THE BLIND ZONES OF LOTS OF VEHICLES OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS AND POSTED THAT INFORMATION ON LINE.
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IF YOU WANT TO SEE HOW BIG THE BLIND ZONE IS ON YOUR VEHICLE, YOU CAN CHECK OUT THAT INFORMATION RIGHT NOW ON WTHR.COM.
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ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU SO
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 95 sentences and 892 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:01. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| reporter noun | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | Someone or something that reports. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| toddler noun | /ˈtɑdlɚ/ | A young child (typically between one and three years old) who has started walking but not fully mastered it. |
| awareness noun | /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/ | The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| investigate verb | /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/ | To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. |
| grandfather noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ | A father of someone's parent. |
| popularity noun | /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ | The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large. |
| advocate noun | /ˈæd.və.kət/ | Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. |
| statistical adjective | /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ | Of or pertaining to statistics. |
| demonstration noun | /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ | The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something. |
| desperately adverb | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/ | In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly. |
| optional adjective | /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ | Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
| move back verb | To reschedule (something) to a later date or time. | |
| sit up verb | To assume a sitting position from a position lying down. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/, popularity /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/, statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/, demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, desperately /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like reporter, shock, scary.
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.