Shadowing Practice: PROOF ALIENS ACTUALLY EXIST - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You had Obama make those comments about the subject of aliens.
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They're real, but I haven't seen them.
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They're not being kept in Area 51 unless they hid it from the President of the United States.
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I think he was joking when he said there are aliens he's just never seen.
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No, no, no, no, no, no. Obama is scientifically literate.
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But if you have the aliens and you don't want the President to know, the President's not going to know.
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So do you believe there's intelligent life in the universe?
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Well, we have whistleblowers saying we have actual aliens.
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People testified we have aliens, that we have alien crash parts.
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So I don't see why they wouldn't be given the size of the universe.
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- What is the most pressing question that people are asking right now about the universe?
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And the first thing I wanted to ask is, why are people so interested in going to the moon?
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- It's geopolitical.
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China says they're going to the moon, 50 years after we go to the moon, and we all of a sudden decide we want to go to the moon?
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- Is there an economic upside to it?
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- No!
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- Talking about data centers?
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- No, no, no, no, no, no!
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I already answered you!
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I said, we don't want them to go to the moon without us going to the moon.
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- And there's no laws up there, is there?
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- Space law is a wild west at this point.
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It's like, who owns the moon?
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- Maybe.
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- Well, they're trying to figure that out.
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But don't delude yourself into thinking we ever went to the moon for science, then or now.
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Okay, next.
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Do you believe that we're in a simulation?
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I'm whiny about that, and I'll tell you why.
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And then, can you explain what a black hole is, like, if you get sucked in?
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Okay, so, you will see the entire future history of the universe unfold.
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And then, the difference in gravity between your feet and your head gets greater and greater and greater.
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Eventually, you'll snap into two pieces, likely separated at the base of your spine.
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And that's not even the worst part.
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And we'll get to that.
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you can recall.
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Has your view of religion changed through all that you've learned about the universe?
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And what is the point of life?
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Wow!
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You asked a good question.
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So let's get into this.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “PROOF ALIENS ACTUALLY EXIST”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: moon, alien, universe, greater. This video has 41 sentences and 402 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:43. The speaker talks fast, about 234 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 12 of its 41 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
suck verb/sʌk/To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
recall verb/ɹɪˈkɔl/To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
sudden adjective/ˈsʌd.ən/Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
intelligent adjective/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
gravity noun/ˈɡɹævɪti/Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness…
snap verb/snæp/To fracture or break apart suddenly.
joking verb/ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/Kidding, trying to fool.
upside noun/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.
simulation noun/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
spine noun/spaɪn/A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and…
testify verb/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
delude verb/dɪˈluːd/To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
geopolitical adjectiveOf or relating to geopolitics.
literate adjective/ˈlɪtəɹət/Able to read and write; having literacy.
scientifically adverb/ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪkli/Using science or methods of science.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • They're real, but I haven't seen them.
  • It's like, who owns the moon?
  • Do you believe that we're in a simulation?
  • I'm whiny about that, and I'll tell you why.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhaven't seen · you've learned
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbeing kept · be given

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/, scientifically /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪkli/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like suck, recall, sudden.

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 →