Shadowing Practice: 🤔 What is AVIONICS? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “🤔 What is AVIONICS?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: systems, avionics, flight. This video has 4 sentences and 60 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:22.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| efficiency noun | /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ | The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose. |
| radar noun | /ˈɹeɪˌdɑɹ/ | In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves… |
| precise adjective | /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ | Both exact and accurate. |
| enhance verb | /ɪnˈhæns/ | To augment or make something greater. |
| navigation noun | /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ | The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship. |
| haul verb | /hɔl/ | To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle. |
| integrate verb | /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ | To include as a constituent part or functionality. |
| hazardous adjective | /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ | Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard. |
| avionics noun | /eɪ.viˈɒn.ɪks/ | The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation. |
| autopilot noun | /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/ | A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, avionics /eɪ.viˈɒn.ɪks/, autopilot /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/
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 refer, smooth, efficiency.
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.