Shadowing Practice: ADVANCED SPEAKING TEST 2025 TEST 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Aptis Advanced Speaking Part 1.
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In this part of the test, you are going to compare two pictures, and then I will ask you two questions about them.
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You will have 45 seconds for each response.
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Begin speaking when you hear this sound.
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Tell me what you see in the photographs.
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Tell me what you see in the photographs.
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Thank you.
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How do the two scenes reflect societal values and priorities?
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Thank you.
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Are we more focused on technology and efficiency or on human interaction and creativity?
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This is
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the end of part 1.
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Part 2.
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In this part of the test you will answer abstract questions about a particular topic.
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You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking.
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Then, you will speak for 2 minutes to answer all 3 questions.
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What are some common stereotypes about people from your country?
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How can stereotypes influence the way people treat others in school or at work?
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Do you think movies and TV shows create or break stereotypes?
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You now have one minute to think about your answers.
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You can make notes if you wish.
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Thank you.
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You have two minutes to speak.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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This is the end of part two.
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Part three.
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In this part of the test, you are going to give a presentation.
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You can see the topic and some points for and against both sides.
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You will choose two points from each list and give a balanced argument.
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You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking
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and then you will have one and a half minutes to speak.
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After you finish speaking, you will be asked an additional question about the topic.
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Should social media platforms implement stricter regulations on content moderation?
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In favor, protecting vulnerable groups, preventing the spread of misinformation, reducing harmful content, against, risk of censorship,
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impact on creativity, bias in moderation.
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Thank you.
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You now have one and a half minutes to speak.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Part 4, answer the question.
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You have 45 seconds to speak.
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What kind of control should parents have over their children's use of social media?
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Thank you.
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This is the end of the test.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 47 sentences and 360 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:00. 89% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| creativity noun | /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/ | The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| priority noun | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | An item's relative importance. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| efficiency noun | /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ | The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose. |
| regulation noun | /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ | The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| strict adjective | /stɹɪkt/ | Strained; drawn close; tight. |
| vulnerable adjective | /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ | More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. |
| implement verb | /ˈɪmpləmənt/ | To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out. |
| bias noun | /ˈbaɪ.əs/ | Inclination towards something. |
| abstract noun | /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ | An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| have over verb | To host (a visiting guest) at one's house. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, censorship /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/
- Long words — get the stress right: creativity /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/
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 topic, photograph, creativity.
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.