Shadowing Practice: Robots and A1 - B2 Listening Lesson for High-Intermediate Students - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi John.
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Hey.
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So today we're talking about artificial intelligence or AI and maybe you know getting into a little bit of robotics.
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I like it.
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Just wanted to know your take on how you think this will change our society the advancements
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that have been made so far in AI and robotics.
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Well, I mean, already we've seen, you know, there's a huge push towards whether it's,
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you know, AI in think tanks or things of that nature to, you know, people just exploring the idea of AI in terms of writing their own books,
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poetry, art, AI that is painting.
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I think the possibilities are endless.
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Like we will see, you know,
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development and exploration into ideas in areas we've never even thought of, you know.
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Think about the idea of an AI painter or sculptor.
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They can probably pool the knowledge of all the painters and artists of the world and come together to form,
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you know, some entirely new form of expressionism or something of that nature.
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The idea of AI in medicine, you know, it can look at exploring different ways of doing things,
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things that humans have never thought of.
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And because of the sheer speed at which computers can process
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and for lack of a better word think um you know
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the potential for growth in this area i think is uh endless overall do you think these things will improve
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or worsen our our society well um like anything i think it has the potential to do both um
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if we're not careful it It could lead to the corruption of mines,
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the abuse of these advancements to either oppress people or subjugate them,
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but you know with the proper
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minds at the helm you know this could serve to benefit humanity you know if we have
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ai taking care of things like surgeries uh exploration into dangerous
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areas humans no longer need to endanger themselves to engage in exploration these ais can do the exploration for us
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and we can benefit from what they find.
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And that's not to say that humans can't still, you know, be exploring and, you know, expose themselves to all these amazing new things.
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It just means that we can take out some of that,
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you know, crazy level of danger and reduce that down so that humans can spend their time exploring other pastimes,
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other leisure activities to improve their minds, their bodies, their souls, however you want to put it.
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Interesting.
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It's very interesting ideas.
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So if you could have.
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AI or a robot to help you with something in your everyday life, what do you think you would want help with?
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Like what would you use a robot for?
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What activities?
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Tasks?
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Basically it would be like a personal assistant.
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I would have somebody to help me organize my day, my activities, help me stay on tasks,
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stay focused, take care of cleaning.
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I love cooking, so I would probably still want to engage in some of that myself, but there may be days where I'm busy,
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so an AI, whether it's in robot form or something like that, to take care of those tasks for me so
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that I can be more productive in the other areas of my life that need it would be fantastic.
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Yeah, I agree.
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I would love to have someone who could do chores around the house for me, like cleaning.
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So yeah, thanks for your ideas, John.
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It was awesome to talk to you.
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Not a problem.
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I look forward to it.
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Sorry, I look forward to the next time we talk.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Robots and A1 - B2 Listening Lesson for High-Intermediate Students”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: exploring, exploration, humans, tasks, robot. This video has 52 sentences and 606 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:16. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| exploration noun | /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ | The process of exploring. |
| robotics noun | /ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/ | The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application |
| advancement noun | /ædˈvæns.mənt/ | The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity |
| painter noun | /ˈpeɪntɚ/ | An artist who paints pictures. |
| endless adjective | /ˈɛndlɪs/ | Having no end. |
| endanger verb | /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to. |
| expressionism noun | /ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/ | A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences. |
| oppress verb | /əˈpɹɛs/ | To keep down by unjust force. |
| pastime noun | /ˈpæs.taɪm/ | Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably. |
| sculptor noun | /ˈskʌlptɚ/ | A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture. |
| subjugate verb | /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəˌɡeɪt/ | To forcibly impose obedience, servitude, or submission upon (a country, a people, etc.). |
| worsen verb | /ˈwɝsn̩/ | To make worse; to impair. |
| helm noun | /hɛlm/ | The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel. |
| leisure noun | /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ | Freedom provided by the cessation of activities. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
| take out verb | To remove. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, we've, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/, expressionism /ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/, leisure /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/, sheer /ʃɪɚ/
- Long words — get the stress right: exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/, expressionism /ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/
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 exploration, robotics, advancement.
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.