Shadowing Practice: What Is Evolution & types of HUMANS | Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz - Learn English Speaking with Video
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That monkey!
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Ha ha ha!
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It's not a monkey little kitty.
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It is a Homo erectus.
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One of the ancestors of modern humans.
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Oh, my bad!
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No worries little kitty.
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Wait a minute.
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You gave me an idea for today's topic.
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Hey friends, so in today's episode, let me tell you the story of you.
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Yes, you the humans and answer a fundamental question.
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Where did humans come from?
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Zoom in!
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The human evolution started nearly 7 million years ago when the human genealogy separated from the chimpanzees
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And as the time passed by,
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over 20 human species or hominin originated under the league of extraordinary humankind.
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But most of them went extinct, while those who survived might have been ancestors of modern humans.
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These survivors displayed various human-like psychological,
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behavioral and physical characteristics such as large brains, the ability to walk on two legs,
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small teeth and the skill to carve and use tools and weapons.
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These smart creatures fell into three primary groups,
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namely, Early Hominins, Australopithecines and the Homo genus.
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The early hominins are believed to exist between 7 to 4.4 million years ago ago in the great African continent
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and these species displayed a mixture of ape
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and human characteristics like small teeth that were used for eating instead of hunting and fighting.
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The next stage of human evolution consists of primates called Australopithecines
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that lived somewhere between 4.4 to 1.4 million years ago all across Africa.
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Even these species showed many ape-like features, but as time passed by,
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their skull, spine and legs began to evolve more like today's humans,
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which allowed them to walk on their feet effortlessly.
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the last phase of human evolution involves the homogenous family
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that are believed to come into existence around 2.4 to 1.4 million years ago.
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These species could have possibly evolved from the Australopithocene lineage.
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But unlike Australopithocenes who were the combination of Apes and Humans,
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the Homo species were becoming more like modern day humans as their inner skull size was growing larger
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than other species
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and they made the most out of their larger brains by developing hunting techniques with the help of better tools
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and they were the first species to utilize the burning capacity of fire.
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But they didn't just stop there.
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These improvements in physical, mental
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and behavioral characteristics combined with advanced technologies allowed them to migrate out of Africa and explore the other parts of the world.
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So my friends, although more than 20 species of humans started their incredible journey on earth,
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in the end only one, the Homo sapiens managed to survive the obstacles and hurdles in front of them
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And they went on to shape the world and made progress that no other living being can ever think of.
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But the vital question is, have humans and apes stopped evolving?
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Well, the answer is no. Humans are still evolving.
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But the difference is, now the evolution is driven as much by our culture
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and the technology we've invented as by our biology.
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And even other animals, including the apes,
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are also continuing to evolve in response to the enormous changes in the environment that humans have made.
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So you never know, millions of years from now, we might look completely different than what we look today.
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All we can do is hope that it looks pretty.
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Trivia Time!
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Did you know you may be part Neanderthal species?
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Yes, a certain genetic of Neanderthal bones showed that there are some Neanderthal genes
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that have made their way into modern non-African populations.
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Also, it is believed that humans navigated the Indian Ocean in small boats,
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probably lashed together out of reeds 50,000 years ago.
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Wow!
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Now that takes some serious courage.
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Hope you learned something new in today's episode.
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Until next time it's me dr. Binox zooming out ah Never mind
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “What Is Evolution & types of HUMANS”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: species, ape, Homo, evolution, modern. This video has 62 sentences and 634 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| evolve verb | /ɪˈvɑlv/ | To move (something) in regular procession through a system. |
| evolution noun | /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ | A manoeuvre of troops or ships. |
| characteristic noun | /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ | A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior. |
| monkey noun | /ˈmʌŋki/ | A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails… |
| kitty noun | /ˈkɪti/ | A young cat; a kitten. |
| behavioral adjective | /bɪˈheɪvjəɹəl/ | Of or relating to behavior. |
| zoom verb | /zuːm/ | To move fast with a humming noise. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| 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. |
| vital adjective | /ˈvaɪtəl/ | Relating to or characteristic of life. |
| extraordinary adjective | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual. |
| gene noun | /d͡ʒiːn/ | A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form… |
| genetic adjective | /d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/ | Relating to genetics or genes. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| zoom out verb | /ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/ | To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You gave me an idea for today's topic.
- Hope you learned something new in today's episode.
- Until next time it's me dr.
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 believed · is driven · is believed |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've invented · have made |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might have · might look · may be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are still evolving · are also continuing |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/, lash /læʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/, characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/, behavioral /bɪˈheɪvjəɹəl/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/
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 evolve, evolution, characteristic.
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.