Shadowing Practice: Complete IELTS 4 5 WB Unit 6 Track 14 15 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 6, Track 14 Hey Matt, are you coming out tonight?
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I'd love to, Amy, thanks, but I've got too much work.
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I need to get this psychology assignment in by Thursday.
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Oh, what's it on?
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Happiness, or specifically, the things that make people happy.
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Wow, that's a big area.
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How are you approaching it?
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Well, I've been looking on the internet to see what various experts have to say on the subject
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Did you find anything interesting?
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Well, yes, I did Like?
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Like, for example, there's a professor at Nottingham University, a guy called Richard Tunney And he suggests that the more close friends we have,
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the happier we are And if you see these friends regularly, go out with them and so on, well, that's even better
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I'd have thought that was fairly obvious I guess so The next one is a bit more interesting though Martin Seligman,
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a professor of psychology at an American university Conducted a happiness experiment with his students What did he do?
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Give everyone huge amounts of cash and then see how much they smiled That would help, wouldn't it?
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Well, perhaps it would For a short while, anyway No, what he did was tell half his students to take part in fun activities,
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like playing video games or going to the cinema, and the other half to do good things.
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Good things?
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You know, like visiting elderly people at a care home, or some other kind of voluntary work.
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And it was those students who reported a more lasting feeling of happiness.
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Hmm, that's interesting then there's george valent a psychiatrist
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and professor at harvard medical school he's spent the past 60 years studying people
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so i guess he probably knows a bit about them he certainly does according to him the thing
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that really makes people happy is having something to aim for you know a goal in the future right
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so i can say by the time i'm 30 i'm going to be a millionaire
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and that will make me happy ah
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but valent has a warning here you need to be realistic it's no good setting yourself impossible goals
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because well because you'll only make yourself unhappy trying to achieve them exactly
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so does anyone mention anything that people normally assume brings happiness like a healthy bank account
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or an expensive house something more uh material funnily enough those
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things aren't mentioned much here's another interesting one though melanie hodgson she's a professor at westbrook university claims
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that people are happier when they're getting ready to go on holiday oh i love
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that sitting on a beach relaxing sightseeing no not the actual holiday itself
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which professor hodgson says can sometimes be quite stressful that's true they can
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but the things you do leading up to it
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deciding what you're going to take with you what you're going to see
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and do packing your case
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that kind of thing oh i get it yes i can see how that would work unit six track fifteen
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I've also found one of those personality tests on the internet.
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You know, answer these questions to find out how happy you are.
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Oh, those.
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They're a bit of a waste of time, aren't they?
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I did one on how healthy are you, and the results were completely wrong.
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But they're quite good fun, though, aren't they?
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Well, yes, especially if you do them with friends.
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I think it's important that you shouldn't take them seriously, though.
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That's true Anyway, why should I do a test that tells me how happy or healthy or successful I am?
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I mean, I already know the answers, don't I?
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So I'm not likely to get any surprises, like Oh, according to this test, I'm happy I didn't expect that OK,
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I take your point So what makes you happy?
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Oh, I don't know Spending time with people I know and like, I guess I need people around me Me too.
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But I need time on my own as well.
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That doesn't really bother me.
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I grew up in a big family, so I'm used to someone always being in the room.
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If I wanted to be alone, to get away from people, I had to go out for a walk or something.
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I still do that occasionally.
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In fact, that's one thing that makes me happy.
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A long walk in the countryside.
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And the advantage is that you're getting some exercise too, which is something I don't usually do.
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But you go running, don't you?
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Sometimes, but only because I feel I have to.
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Anyway, back to your assignment.
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You've got all the information you need.
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Not quite.
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I need to do a bit more research first.
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Okay, so you'll be off to the library then?
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I would if I knew I could find something useful.
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But you know how disorganised it is there.
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It's impossible to find what you want, especially when it comes to psychology books.
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Oh, I know.
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No, give me a computer and the internet any day.
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Well, good luck with that.
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If you get bored and want a break, you know where to find me.
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Thanks, but if I don't get this done, I'll be in trouble.
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Why don't you email Tony?
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He did a similar assignment last year, so he might have a few suggestions That's a good idea.
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Have you got his email address?
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Sure.
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Give me a moment while I look it up Thanks
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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
This video’s casual dialogue between friends is perfect for language learning and speaking practice. It mirrors real-life conversations about happiness, using natural phrases and relatable topics. Practicing with it helps you master everyday communication, from discussing assignments to sharing opinions. The relaxed tone also makes it ideal for the shadowing technique—repeat lines aloud to mimic rhythm and flow, building confidence in spontaneous speech.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
- "I've got too much work": Uses the present perfect to connect current obligations to the future. Practice this structure for explaining busy schedules.
- "It's no good setting impossible goals": "It's no good + gerund" is a common way to dismiss actions. Use it to give advice, e.g., "It's no good worrying about small things."
- "What did he do? Give everyone cash...": Elliptical questions (omitting "did he") create conversational flow. Mimic this to sound more natural in fast exchanges.
Common Pronunciation Traps
Pay attention to tricky words in the video: "psychology" (pronounced /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/, not "sigh-kol-ogy") and "voluntary" (stress on the first syllable: /ˈvɒləntri/). The speakers also use connected speech, like "I'd love to, Amy" (linking "to" and "Amy" as "toAmy"). For pronunciation practice, slow down the audio to hear these nuances, then repeat using the shadowing technique to refine your delivery.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have thought · I've also found |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | students who reported · too, which is |
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.