Shadowing Practice: Unit 3 -The Mozart Effect ( Reading Explorer 1 3rd Ed) Video - Learn English Speaking with Video
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this is Dr Jim Cohn a psychologist from the University of Virginia
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he is doing an experiment to test the Mozart effect he is trying to find out if listening to classical music really makes you smarter first Jim tests people's IQ using some word puzzles
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here's the first puzzle 12 m o t y what do you think that might mean I don't know I don't know do you know what 12 m o t y means let's have a look 12 months of the year I knew that well I
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just didn't get it okay so let's try another one seven w-o-t-w seven weeks of the year 7 w o t w
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what do you think this stands for seven wonders of the world oh oh man this is messing me up
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the people in Jim's test aren't doing so well but next Jim wants to find out if listening to classical music can improve people's ability to figure out the answers to his puzzles
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so we're going to play some Mozart to see if the music can raise people's IQ now that they've listened to classical music will the people in the experiment do better
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try this puzzle 24. h i a d what do you think it means 24 h i a d 24 hours in it there you go I
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think I got this one 24 hours in a day 24 hours in a day yes that's exactly right there you go good
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did you get this answer to if so well done let's try another one
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eighteen h o a g c do you know the answer 18 h o a g c 18 hours on uh two minutes
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18 holes on a golf course that's it 18 holes on a golf course I'm smart were you able to figure out the answer
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most of the people in Jim's experiment seem to do better after listening to Mozart for just a short while does this mean that listening to classical music does make you smarter
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what about other kinds of music like rock music after doing more tests Jim found that
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music any kind of music can help improve people's Focus reasoning abilities and even creative skills
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the Mozart effect is a misconception because it doesn't matter what music you listen to As Long As You Like It
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in other words it's your enjoyment of the music that your brain reacts to not the music itself
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 3 -The Mozart Effect ( Reading Explorer 1 3rd Ed) Video”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mozart, puzzle, classical, Jim, listening. This video has 17 sentences and 402 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| puzzle noun | /ˈpʌzəl/ | The state of feeling confused or mystified because one cannot understand a complicated matter, a problem, etc.; bewilderment, confusion; (countable) often in… |
| experiment noun | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of… |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| react verb | /ɹiːˈækt/ | To act in response. |
| enjoyment noun | /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.mənt/ | The condition of enjoying anything. |
| psychologist noun | /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ | An expert in the field of psychology. |
| misconception noun | /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/ | A mistaken belief, a wrong idea. |
| hole noun | /hoʊl/ | A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure. |
| golf noun | /ɡɑlf/ | A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the… |
| creative adjective | /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ | Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | they've listened |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might mean |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is doing · is messing · aren't doing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | we're going to play |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, aren't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/
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 classical, puzzle, experiment.
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.