Shadowing Practice: 13 Audio Track - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 13 Yeah, look, it's everywhere, isn't it?
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There's a street I walk down every day, and the walls are plastered with flyers for new bands and events.
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They don't remove the old ones, they just put new ones up over the top.
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So I think people just tend to shut them out and ignore them.
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I think they're a bit ugly, really.
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But then sometimes you'll see an ad that helps you escape from where you are.
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I was stuck in traffic the other day.
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It was raining and I was feeling pretty down.
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But then I saw a huge ad for some island somewhere and it looked amazing.
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At least while I was stuck there, I could sit and dream about a better place.
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And I think that's what ads are all about, aren't they?
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Selling us an idea of something better.
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Then on the radio, I heard this jingle for a new toothpaste.
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And it's one I've heard a lot and I couldn't get the tune out of my head after that.
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And then, of course, there's the issue of sponsorship.
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I think a lot of sports teams and athletes wouldn't be able to survive now without advertising.
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And I really can't see the situation changing at all.
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I guess we just have to learn to live with it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “13 Audio Track”. This video has 18 sentences and 221 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:10. The speaker talks fast, about 188 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 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
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| tune noun | /tjuːn/ | A melody. |
| athlete noun | /ˈæθ.liːt/ | A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. |
| sponsorship noun | The state or practice of being a sponsor. | |
| flyer noun | /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ | That which flies, as a bird or insect. |
| plaster noun | /ˈplæstɚ/ | A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes. |
| jingle noun | /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ | The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself. |
| toothpaste noun | /ˈtuθpeɪst/ | A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| escape verb | /ɪˈskeɪp/ | To get free; to free oneself. |
| tend verb | /ˈtɛnd/ | To look after (e.g. an ill person.) |
| advertising noun | /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ | Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services. |
| survive verb | /sɚˈvaɪv/ | Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk down verb | To continually advance (on an opponent) and punch (the opponent) in order to control the fight and dominate the opponent, while shrugging off the opponent's… |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've heard |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are plastered |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was raining |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as aren't, can't, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like ignore, ugly, tune.
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.