Shadowing Practice: We are educated to compare | Krishnamurti - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You are educated to compare, we said that.
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Which means your brain has been conditioned, educated, trained to compare.
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Right?
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From that we said a computer which is programmed will be, you see.
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It may invent its own repetition, you follow further, but it's repetition.
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Now, you are also trained to compare.
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I am better than you, I am taller than you, I am more clever, I'll get a better job, and so on.
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So psychologically, and much more subtle than that,
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we are trained, educated, programmed to repeat.
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Now, will you stop that?
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Well, we have to be aware of it.
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Stop it.
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I mean, will you see the reality of it?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 13 sentences and 113 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| educate verb | /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ | To instruct or train. |
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| subtle adjective | /ˈsʌtəl/ | Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive. |
| invent verb | /ɪnˈvɛnt/ | To design a new process or mechanism. |
| repetition noun | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. |
| psychologically adverb | In a psychological sense. | |
| tall adjective | /tɔl/ | Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of… |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| train noun | /ˈtɹeɪn/ | The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
| computer noun | /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ | A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large… |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| reality noun | /ɹiˈæləti/ | The state of being actual or real; realness. |
| condition noun | /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ | A state or quality. |
| aware adjective | /əˈwɛə/ | Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty. |
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 | are educated · has been conditioned · is programmed |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been conditioned |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | computer which is |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, condition /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, reality /ɹiˈæləti/
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 compare, educate, clever.
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.