Shadowing-Übung: IELTS SPEAKING 2026: Why Does Your Mind Go Blank? | Common Problems | Ideas & Vocabulary - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video
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When you start answering IELTS speaking questions, all the ideas and useful vocabulary you've learned seem to disappear and your mind suddenly goes blank.
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Does that sound familiar?
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Then keep watching this video to find out how to solve this problem.
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If you're new to the channel, my name is Anastasia, I scored 9 out of 9 on the IELTS.
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I am an IELTS specialist and I run both this channel
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and our IELTS Prep Telegram community where I share important IELTS updates, new vocabulary and answers to your questions.
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The Telegram channel is still relatively new, so there is a lot of content coming soon, including student experiences, practice exercises,
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free resources, and much more.
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Now, let's get back to the video.
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This is the third part of our IELTS success stories behind the score series.
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In the previous two videos, I explained how I helped my student achieve band 8 after scoring only band 6 on her previous attempt.
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In particular, I discussed how we improved her reading, listening, and writing scores.
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In this video, we'll focus entirely on the speaking sections.
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If you're more interested in the other sections, check out the previous parts.
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You can find them in the corresponding playlist.
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Alright, let's get started!
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As always, we started by identifying Natalie's main problems.
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She had three issues that are very common among the students I work with in my 101 sessions, so we're going to discuss them today.
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Problem number one was a lack of vocabulary.
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And by that, I don't mean that Natalie couldn't express herself, she could communicate just fine,
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but her vocabulary was not advanced or varied enough for her to score higher than 6.5 or 7.
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When she talked about general topics, she did well.
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However, once the questions became more topic specific.
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She started to struggle.
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Let's take a typical IELTS speaking question.
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Describe a traditional dish from your country.
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Imagine you are asked this question.
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I'm sure most of you can picture a traditional dish and you could probably describe it in your native language, but can you do the same in English?
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Do you know the right words to describe its flavor, ingredients, texture, or how it is prepared?
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That is where it becomes more difficult.
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Natalie lives in Thailand and she wanted to talk about Thai green curry, which is a very popular dish there.
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She described it as a delicious dish made with coconut milk, vegetables, green curry paste, herbs, and chicken.
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She also added that it contains garlic, ginger, lime, lemongrass, and different spices.
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However, once she learned the topic-specific vocabulary that we also cover in our IELTS course, she was able to give a much more descriptive answer.
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In fact, we had three separate lectures dedicated to food
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because the vocabulary related to this topic can also be used when discussing many other subjects such as memorable experiences, travel, and childhood memories.
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She started using more topic-specific words such as savory and flavorful.
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For example, Thai green curry is a savory and highly flavorful dish.
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Aromatic.
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It's made with aromatic herbs.
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Rich, the coconut milk gives it a rich, creamy taste, tangy and refreshing.
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Lime and lemongrass add slightly tangy and refreshing notes.
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Excessively.
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A good green curry should not be excessively spicy.
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Now, what I normally do in class and what I recommend you do at home, especially if you're pressed for time,
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is go through the five most common and universal IELTS topics and learn around 20 topic-related words for each one.
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This will help you sound more natural and improve your score, especially if you're aiming for band 8 or higher in the speaking section.
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Feel free to join our Telegram channel as well.
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We're currently discussing crime-related vocabulary there,
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using pictures, examples, and IELTS speaking questions to help you start using the new words in context straight away.
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The second problem Natalie experienced was giving unstructured answers.
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Of course, it's important to sound natural, but when you do not have a clear structure in mind, you tend to repeat your ideas and often fail to develop them properly.
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As a result, the examiner might ask you additional questions, which may make you think you perform badly and leave you feeling a little discouraged.
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So what we did was go through the three most common speaking strategies that we also cover as part of the course.
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I'll now tell you about one of them.
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It's called the It Depends Strategy.
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The strategy is especially useful for part 3 questions where you're expected to speak at greater length.
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You can use it when the examiner asks you a controversial question, or when you don't have enough arguments to support a single point of view.
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You start with It Depends.
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For example, when answering a part 3 question, such as Do adverts influence what people buy?
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Instead of simply saying yes or no, you can say that it depends on the type of product being advertised, or the type of person watching the advert.
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This will not only make your answer more balanced, but also give you more ideas to talk about.
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Finally, the last but certainly not least problem Natalie experienced was a lack of ideas and active vocabulary.
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You probably know the feeling when you watch sample responses on YouTube and think, I will never be able to speak that smoothly,
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use such impressive vocabulary, or come up with so many ideas.
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And when you actually start practicing speaking, all the ideas and useful words you've learned seem to disappear and your mind suddenly goes blank.
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If you have experienced this, do not worry.
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The only real solution to this problem is regular speaking practice and speaking drills.
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I mentioned this in the previous video about writing, where I explained that you need to practice different parts of an essay separately, until you can write them almost automatically.
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The same principle applies here.
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not need to know every advanced or impressive expression that exists.
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That is why simply watching other people's sample answers will not necessarily help you improve your score.
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Everyone is different, and we all think in different ways.
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Even if you try to imitate someone else's answer, you may struggle to use their ideas and vocabulary naturally once the test begins.
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You may return to your default settings, as I often call them, because that is what usually happens when people feel nervous or stressed.
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You'll naturally start talking about your own experiences and expressing ideas in a way that feels most comfortable to you.
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That is why, with Natalie, we focused on the words, ideas, and stories that were personal to her.
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This is also what every student should do.
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First of all, let's talk about ideas.
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If I asked you right now, describe a memorable trip you've taken.
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Some of you might need a little time to decide what to talk about.
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Most of us have had several memorable trips, so it can be difficult to choose one on the spot.
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However, once you come up with an idea and describe the trip several times, you already have a story stored in your personal mental library.
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You can then use the same story when answering other similar questions.
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For example, imagine you were asked, describe a happy childhood memory.
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could talk about the same trip.
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Or if you were asked to describe something that has recently made you happy, you could use the same story again.
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You see?
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That's how it works.
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Once you have a collection of these stories in your head, there will be a few questions you cannot answer, even if they are about topics you haven't practiced beforehand.
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I've compiled a list of the most common IELTS speaking questions, as well as general lists of stories you should prepare and add to your mental library.
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In class, we first practice coming up with suitable examples.
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I usually bombard you with different questions and you simply tell me which story you would use for each one.
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Then, once you become good at choosing the right story for most questions, we move on to actually practicing giving full answers.
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And when we reach that stage, I recommend phrases that naturally fit your stories and that you can reuse in many different answers.
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This way, you're not learning what works for other people.
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You're learning what works for you.
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Idiomatic vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and topic-related expressions that match your own experiences.
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I choose the expressions that fit your stories, which makes it much more likely that you will actually use and remember them.
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This is very different from memorizing words from other people's sample responses or random videos, which most students quickly forget.
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Before we wrap things up, Many students have been contacting me about individual lessons
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and asking whether I can open up additional time slots that work better for their time zones.
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At the moment, my schedule is a bit tight, however, if you cannot find a suitable time slot, you can always book a lesson with our expert IELTS teacher, Xenia.
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She can help you with your IELTS preparation and practice the same skills and strategies I've just mentioned.
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You can find the link to her page in the description below.
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I wish you all a great day and remember, scoring high on the IELTS is not an impossible feat.
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You can do it!
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See you in the next video.
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Bye-bye!
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Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion
Dieses Video enthält 109 Sätze und 1574 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 9:22. Der Sprecher spricht in natürlichem Tempo, etwa 168 Wörter pro Minute, ähnlich wie im Alltagsgespräch. 84 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen; den Rest solltest du dir vor dem Üben ansehen.
Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video
15 lernenswerte Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:
| Wort | Aussprache | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|
| vocabulary Substantiv | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | Wortschatz, Vokabular |
| topic Substantiv | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | Thema |
| dish Substantiv | /dɪʃ/ | Teller, Schüssel |
| curry Substantiv | /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ | Curry |
| naturally Adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | natürlich |
| depend Verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | abhängen, ankommen |
| memorable Adjektiv | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | denkwürdig, merkwürdig |
| impressive Adjektiv | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | beeindruckend, eindrucksvoll |
| lesson Substantiv | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | Lehrstunde, Stunde |
| suitable Adjektiv | [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] | geeignet, passend |
| blank Substantiv | /ˈblæŋk/ | Rohling |
| disappear Verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | verschwinden, entschwinden |
| slot Substantiv | /slɑt/ | Schlitz, Nut |
| coconut Substantiv | /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ | Kokosnuss |
| lime Substantiv | /laɪm/ | Limone, Limette |
Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst
| Wort | Bedeutung |
|---|---|
| come up with Verb | ausdenken |
| check out Verb | überprüfen |
| find out Verb | herausfinden, erfahren |
| get back to Verb | sich melden |
| open up Verb | öffnen |
Grammatik in diesem Video
Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:
| Struktur | Im Video |
|---|---|
| Present Perfect have/has + Partizip Perfekt – eine vergangene Handlung, die jetzt noch wichtig ist | you've learned · have experienced · you've taken |
| Passiv be + Partizip Perfekt – wichtig ist, was geschieht, nicht wer es tut | are asked · being advertised · were asked |
| Relativsätze who / which + Satz – eine Zusatzinformation über eine Person oder Sache | curry, which is · stories, which makes |
Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest
Der Sprecher verwendet 22 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel you're, you've, don't. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.
- Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: dish /dɪʃ/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
- Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/
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- Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
- Beginne mit 0,75-facher Geschwindigkeit, sprich Satz für Satz nach und wechsle zur normalen Geschwindigkeit, sobald es leichtfällt.
- Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie vocabulary, topic, dish.
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Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.