Shadowing Practice: October 13, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Error.
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The skater made too many errors.
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Machine.
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Machines are working in this factory.
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Clue.
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The police found a clue to the mystery.
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Direct.
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The coach directed the boy to look at the ball.
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Complex.
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The machine is too complex to use.
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Hazardous.
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Driving on icy roads in the middle of winter is hazardous.
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Fatigued.
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She is fatigued with her work.
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Sell.
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He sold his old house to them vacuum cleaner use the vacuum cleaner to clean up
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that dirt drive she is learning how to drive a car
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brake the worker is having a coffee break worker of the
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year who is the worker of the year here are some
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clues this worker is never fatigued working all day long is no problem he
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or she also doesn't need lunch breaks or vacations best of all this worker doesn't make many errors.
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All the work is done quickly, too.
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Every factory owner wants a worker like this.
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More things can be made and sold if workers never stop to rest.
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That's why the Worker of the Year is a robot!
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Today, more and more robots are put to work.
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Most of their work is too hazardous for people to do.
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We use them to explore volcanoes, oceans, and sometimes other planets.
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We've even sent robots to Mars!
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Robots are our helpers.
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What What are some things you want a robot to help you with?
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Like most machines, robots are different shapes and sizes.
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Robots that build cars are very big and strong.
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They have to pick up heavy things.
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Robots can be small, too.
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Some small robots are vacuum cleaners.
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They are small so they can go around chairs and tables while cleaning.
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Many robots can only do one job, but they do it very well.
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How does a robot know what to do?
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There's a computer inside that directs it.
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Today, robots do simple jobs.
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But that could change soon.
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Robots that can drive cars are being built and tested.
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How can a robot drive without eyes?
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Well, these robots take many pictures as they drive.
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The computer looks at each picture to see where the other cars are.
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These robots are very complex.
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They do not work perfectly yet, but someday they might.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “October 13, 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: robot, worker, drive, machine, fatigued. This video has 48 sentences and 376 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:17. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| clue noun | /kluː/ | Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. |
| vacuum noun | /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ | A region of space that contains no matter. |
| fatigue noun | /fəˈtiːɡ/ | A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion. |
| hazardous adjective | /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ | Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard. |
| mystery noun | /ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ | Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| dirt noun | /dɝt/ | Soil or earth. |
| someday adverb | Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future. | |
| cleaner noun | /ˈkli.nɚ/ | A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows. |
| volcano noun | /vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/ | A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically… |
| helper noun | /ˈhɛlpɚ/ | One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary. |
| skater noun | /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ | A person who skates. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
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 | is fatigued · is never fatigued · is done |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are working · is learning · is having |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 robot, worker, clue.
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.