Pratique du Shadowing: IELTS Shadowing: Improve your English fluency! - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Hi, this is IELTS, IELTS.com, Lesson 195.
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Alright, this week we are looking at an IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue card
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that asks you to speak about a time when you did something difficult.
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I'll read the cue card to you now.
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Describe an occasion when you had to do something difficult.
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You should say what it was, why it was difficult, how you handled the situation, and explain what you learned from it.
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Alright, first thing, let's listen to the sample so you can hear the model spoken naturally.
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Here it is.
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We will now start part two of the exam.
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Here is your cue card.
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Start speaking now, please.
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Well, as I mentioned before, I work as an electrician.
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One particularly difficult experience I had was
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when I had to rewire an entire house by myself due to an unexpected staffing issue.
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Initially, I was supposed to work with a team, but at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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That left me responsible for completing the work on my own.
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The task was challenging because the house was quite old.
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This meant the existing wiring was outdated and not up to modern safety standards.
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I had to carefully remove the old wiring and then ensure that the new system I was installing met all safety regulations.
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Because I was working alone, I also had to manage every aspect of the job, planning the layout, installing the cables,
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and dealing with any unexpected issues that arose.
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To handle the situation, I broke the project down into smaller tasks
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and set clear goals for each day to ensure steady progress.
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I also double-checked every connection and used my experience to anticipate potential problems.
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In moments of doubt, I called a senior electrician for quick advice, which gave me reassurance and kept me on track.
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In the end, I successfully completed the job on time with everything up to standard.
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This experience taught me a lot about problem-solving and time management.
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I also learned that in high-pressure situations, staying calm and methodical is the key to overcoming challenges.
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Thank you.
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Okay, we will now start this week's speech shadowing exercise.
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In this week's free sample exercise, you will repeat the first few sentences from the model.
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I'll read this section of the response again to you now, just to refresh your memory.
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So the candidate starts by saying, well, as I mentioned before, I work as an electrician.
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One particularly difficult experience I had was
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when I had to rewire an entire house by myself due to an unexpected staffing issue.
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Initially, I was supposed to work with a team, but at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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That left me responsible for completing the work on my own.
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Okay, let's go ahead and start this week's speech shadowing exercise.
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If this is your first time doing a speech shadowing exercise, remember you should be speaking aloud as you listen.
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So you will first hear a portion of the sample
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and then you will be given a pause within which to repeat what you have heard.
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And the point of the exercise is to try to adjust your pronunciation to sound as much like the model as possible.
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Remember that at IELTS, IELTS.com, just 25 US dollars per month gives you access to the full library,
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where you can train uninterrupted with almost 200 full speech shadowing lessons.
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Okay, here's this week's speech shadowing exercise.
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Enjoy.
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We will now start part two of the exam.
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Here is your cue card.
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Start speaking now, please.
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Well, as I mentioned before, I work as an electrician.
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Well, as I mentioned before,
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I work
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as an electrician.
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Well, as I mentioned before, I work as an electrician.
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One particularly difficult experience I had was
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when I had to rewire an entire house by myself due to an unexpected staffing issue.
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due to an unexpected staffing issue.
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One particularly difficult experience I had was when I had to rewire an entire house by myself.
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Because when I had to rewire an entire house by myself,
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was when I had to rewire an entire house by myself.
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One particularly difficult experience I had,
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particularly difficult experience, particularly particularly
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One particularly difficult
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experience I had was when I had to rewire an entire house by myself.
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One particularly difficult experience I had was
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when I had to rewire an entire house by myself due to an unexpected staffing issue.
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One particularly difficult experience I had was
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when I had to rewire an entire house by myself due to an unexpected staffing issue.
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Initially, I was supposed to work with a team,
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but at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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But at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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Urgently reassigned to another job.
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But at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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But at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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Initially, I was supposed to work with a team.
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Initially, I was supposed to work with a team,
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but at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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Initially, I was supposed to work with a team, but at the last minute my colleagues were urgently reassigned to another job.
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That left me responsible for completing the work on my own.
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For completing the work on my own.
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on my own, on my own, for completing the work on my own.
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That left me responsible, that left me responsible,
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that left me responsible for completing the work on my own.
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That left me responsible for completing the work on my own.
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Context & Background

This lesson from the IELTS series focuses on enhancing English speaking skills through a technique known as shadowing. The speaker, an electrician, shares a personal experience involving a challenging task—rewiring a house alone due to unexpected staffing issues. This narrative not only illustrates a real-life situation but also serves as a practical application for language learners to enhance their fluency and pronunciation. By engaging with this story, learners can grasp complex vocabulary and sentence structures while practicing their English speaking.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "I work as an electrician." – Essential for introducing one’s profession.
  • "One particularly difficult experience I had was..." – A great way to share personal anecdotes.
  • "That left me responsible for..." – Useful for explaining situations where you bear responsibility.
  • "I had to carefully remove..." – Excellent for discussing tasks that require attention to detail.
  • "This experience taught me a lot about..." – Perfect for reflecting on lessons learned through challenges.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use shadowing techniques from this lesson, follow these steps for a structured English speaking practice routine:

  1. Listen Carefully: Start by listening to the speaker's model response without repeating. Focus on intonation, stress, and pronunciation.
  2. Identify Key Phrases: Note the phrases highlighted in the previous section. Understanding these phrases will help improve your English pronunciation.
  3. Shadow the Speech: Play the audio again, pausing after each phrase. Repeat aloud to mimic the speaker's pronunciation and rhythm. This method is known as shadowspeak.
  4. Record Your Voice: With a simple recording device or app, capture your voice while shadowing. This will allow you to identify areas needing improvement.
  5. Review and Adjust: Listen to your recording alongside the original audio. Pay attention to discrepancies in pronunciation and try to adjust accordingly. This practice forms part of what is commonly referred to as shadow speech.

By incorporating these steps into your language practice, you can significantly bolster your fluency and confidence in English speaking. Embracing the shadowspeaks method offers a practical and engaging way to improve your communication skills.

Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?

Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.