Shadowing Practice: #5 Intermediate English Listening Quiz | "Should" for Suggestions - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Lesson 5 Should Have For Suggestions Listen to 4 conversations using Should Have For Suggestions.
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Conversation 1.
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A woman talks to her co-worker about her health.
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What should she do at home?
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You don't look so good.
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Are you sick?
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Yes, I think I'm coming down with a cold Well,
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maybe you should go home then But I really need to work No,
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no, no, you should go home and get some rest Okay, I guess I can work from home anyway No,
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you shouldn't work, you should stay in bed Okay, I will do that.
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Thanks for your advice.
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No problem.
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I hope you feel better soon.
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Question 1.
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What should she do at home?
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The answer is stay in bed.
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Conversation 2.
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A woman talks to a doctor about her health.
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What should she not be around?
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So, how long have you been feeling ill? For about three days.
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Well, it looks like there's a flu bug going around.
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Okay, is that serious?
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No, it is a minor illness, but you should not be around people as it can spread.
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Okay, what should I do to get better?
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Just get lots of rest and drink lots of water I will give you some medicine to make you feel better Okay,
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thank you, doctor If you start to feel worse after a few days, you should call me immediately Okay,
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I'll do that, thank you You're welcome, you should feel better in a few days Question 2.
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What should she not be around?
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The answer is people.
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Conversation 3.
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A student talks to a teacher about learning Spanish.
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How many words a day should he learn?
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What's the best way to learn Spanish?
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Well, first you should learn new words every day.
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Okay, that's easy.
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What do you recommend?
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I would download a vocab app.
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I would try to learn 10 words a day.
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Only 10 words?
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I think I can learn 50 words a day.
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No, you shouldn't do that because you won't remember them.
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You shouldn't try to do too much at one time.
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Okay, I will follow your advice.
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Thank you.
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Question 3.
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How many words a day should he learn?
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The answer is 10 words.
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Conversation 4.
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A student asks for more tips about learning Spanish.
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What should he keep to learn Spanish?
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Hello, Mrs. Wilson.
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Thanks for your advice on learning Spanish vocabulary.
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Your tips worked.
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Do you have any more ways to learn Spanish?
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Well, you should try to use the words you learn by keeping a journal and trying to use them.
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That sounds too difficult.
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I can't write anything yet.
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Well, at first you can just draw pictures of new words like verbs and nouns.
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Oh, I like that idea.
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I'll give that a try.
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Oh, and you should use Spanishlistening.org.
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It's a great way to learn Spanish.
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Sounds cool.
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Is it free?
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Yes, it's free.
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There are hundreds of listening lessons to choose from.
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Cool!
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I'll check it out.
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Thanks!
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Question 4.
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What should he keep to learn Spanish?
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The answer is… a journal.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Intermediate English Listening Quiz”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: learn, words, Spanish, conversation, answer. This video has 77 sentences and 546 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:35. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 17 of its 77 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| illness noun | /ˈɪl.nəs/ | An instance (episode) of a disease or poor health. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| noun noun | /naʊn/ | A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea… |
| vocab noun | [ˈvoʊ.kæb] | Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language. |
| worksheet noun | A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded. | |
| tip noun | /tɪp/ | A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other service worker as a token of appreciation, often calculated as a… |
| download verb | /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network. |
| minor noun | /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ | A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled… |
| recommend verb | /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ | To bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| come down with verb | To develop symptoms or signs of (an illness). |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You don't look so good.
- What do you recommend?
- I can't write anything yet.
- I'll give that a try.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Should Have · should she do · should go |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will do · will give · I'll do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, shouldn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 lesson, helpful, worker.
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.