Shadowing Practice: BÁ KHÍ IELTS | Hack Listening Skill Podcast ✨ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi!
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Let's practice listening skills with me!
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Why am I doing so many reading tests on UPass, but my band score still is not going up?
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I'm seriously so frustrated.
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I do so many practice tests, but I feel like I'm getting nowhere.
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Okay, first, stop doing so many tests for a second.
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What?
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Why?
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I thought doing more tests was the way to improve.
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No, and I'm gonna be honest with you.
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Your problem is not that you don't do enough reading tests.
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Your problem is that you don't have enough vocabulary.
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My vocabulary?
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But I already study vocabulary. Do you?
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Because every time we do reading together, you get stuck on words everywhere.
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Well, yeah, but sometimes I can understand the general idea.
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Exactly, and that's the point.
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If you can't understand the words, you can't understand the text.
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Trust me.
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If you can't even understand what the question is asking, how the hell are you supposed to understand an IELTS reading passage?
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Hmm, that actually makes sense.
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When you can understand the general meaning of the passage and understand what the questions are asking, you're already more than halfway there,
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and that's before we even talk about test taking techniques.
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So vocabulary comes before techniques?
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Exactly.
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You keep getting fomo over some magical technique that'll save you but you're skipping the foundation okay
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okay so what techniques should i actually learn skimming scanning
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and especially reverse reading i learned
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that technique from hui forum i basically learned it from him reverse reading how does
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that work basically you don't always need to read the entire passage carefully from beginning to end.
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I usually read around 50 % of the passage and focus mainly on finding key words and relevant information.
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That can already help you get a pretty good score.
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Wait, only about 50 %?
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Yeah, you don't need to read every single sentence like you're writing a research paper.
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So Hui Forum teaches this for free?
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Yep, he shares the whole method for free on YouTube.
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Go watch it yourself.
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Okay, I will.
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But then, if I still can't translate some sentences, what should I do?
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Back to the same problem.
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Vocabulary.
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Again?
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Yes, again.
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You can't escape it.
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But learning vocabulary is so boring.
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And there it is.
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You're just lazy with vocabulary.
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I'm serious.
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You're lazy as hell when it comes to vocabulary.
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Every single day you complain to me about vocabulary.
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I already know your personality.
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Okay, but I really hate opening a reading passage and finding 10 new words every 5 lines.
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That's exactly why you have to keep going.
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When you start practicing, you're gonna keep running into new vocabulary.
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That will make you feel even more overwhelmed.
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So there's no shortcut?
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Not really.
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You have to keep learning vocabulary.
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That's it.
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Keep going and I'm not letting you quit.
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You sound really serious.
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Because you keep trying to run away from the actual problem.
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Fair enough.
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So, what should I do first?
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Just memorize thousands of words?
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No, don't be stupid.
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Hey!
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I'm telling you to study vocabulary, not memorize the entire English dictionary.
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Then, how should I choose what to study?
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That depends on the stage you're in.
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Okay, teach me.
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I'm actually curious now.
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Good.
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At the beginning, you need to build your basic foundation first.
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What exactly do you mean by foundation?
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Basic vocabulary, basic grammar, basic sentence structures,
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basically enough knowledge to understand normal English without completely dying every time you see a paragraph.
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That sounds less scary.
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Once your basic knowledge is solid, then you move into IELTS practice.
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So I shouldn't jump straight into doing IELTS tests.
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Exactly.
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If your foundation is weak, doing test after test is just going to make you frustrated.
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Okay, then when I'm ready, what happens?
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Then you start learning the different IELTS question types.
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Like what?
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Gap filling, true, false, not given, matching headings, and so on.
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Ah, so that's when the actual IELTS techniques come in.
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Exactly.
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And I can watch Hui Forum's free YouTube content during that stage too.
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Yes, watch his live streams, learn the question types, practice them, and understand why you got questions wrong.
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That actually sounds much more organized than what I've been doing.
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Because your old method was basically open a test, get destroyed, panic, learn random words, then open another test.
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That is painfully accurate.
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I know.
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But John, I'm still worried about the vocabulary.
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IELTS reading has so many difficult words.
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If I stop every time I see one, I'll never finish.
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Exactly.
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So stop trying to learn everything.
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Wait, what?
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What?
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You need to learn how to prioritize what is vital.
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Prioritize what?
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When you're in the IELTS practice stage and you meet difficult vocabulary, prioritize the vocabulary from the answers and the questions.
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Not every difficult word in the passage.
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No. If a difficult word doesn't help you understand the question or answer, don't waste 20 minutes memorizing it.
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Oh, that's actually really useful.
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You see?
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You don't need to study harder, you need to study smarter.
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Okay, but I'm still scared.
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Scared of what?
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The whole IELTS process.
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Going from basic English to IELTS feels like going from absolute zero to crazy difficult.
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Yeah, and this is where a lot of people get discouraged.
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Because suddenly there are so many new things to learn?
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Exactly.
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You're going from basic English to IELTS, and suddenly you see dozens of question types, difficult vocabulary, unfamiliar passages, time pressure,
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and all kinds of new techniques.
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That sounds terrifying when you say it like that.
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That's why you need to stay calm.
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Easier said than done.
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I know, but you need to understand something.
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Getting an IELTS score above 7 .0 is difficult.
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A lot of people don't get their target score on the first attempt.
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Really? Of course.
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Some people need to take the test two or three times before they reach their target.
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So taking it twice doesn't mean I failed?
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No. And you shouldn't obsess over how many times you take the test
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or how long it takes you to reach your goal.
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That actually makes me feel better.
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Your job is to improve, not to compare your timeline with someone else's.
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So, I should stop thinking, why am I not getting 7 .0 yet?
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Exactly.
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First, build your foundation.
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Then, practice IELTS properly.
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Then, keep improving.
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And don't quit just because the process feels slow.
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Now you're getting it.
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You know what?
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I think I finally understand why I've been stuck.
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Tell me.
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I thought doing more and more tests would automatically make me better. And?
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But if my vocabulary and basic knowledge aren't strong enough, I'm just repeating the same mistakes over and over.
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And I also kept trying to learn every single difficult word.
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And I ignored the questions and answers.
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You're actually annoying, but you're right.
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Thank you.
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I'll take that as a compliment.
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So let me see if I understand the whole plan.
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Go ahead.
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First, build my basic English foundation.
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Correct.
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Then move into IELTS practice.
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Correct.
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Learn the different IELTS question types like gap filling, true, false, not given, matching headings, and so on.
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Correct.
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Use techniques like skimming, scanning, and reverse reading.
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Exactly.
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Watch Hui Forums' free YouTube content.
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Yep.
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And when I meet difficult vocabulary, I shouldn't try to memorize everything.
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I should prioritize vocabulary from the questions and answers.
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Now you're talking.
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And most importantly...
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Don't say it.
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Keep learning vocabulary.
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Exactly.
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Even though I hate it.
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Especially because you hate it.
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Ugh, fine.
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And one more thing.
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What?
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Stop saying I'm bad at English.
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Why?
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Because you're not bad at English.
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You're just impatient, inconsistent, and sometimes too lazy to do the boring part.
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Wow, you really don't know how to make people feel better, do you?
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I'm not here to make you feel better.
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I'm here to help you get better.
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Okay, that was actually a good one.
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I know.
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Fine, John.
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I'll stop looking for shortcuts.
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Good.
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I'll build my vocabulary, strengthen my foundation, learn the IELTS question types, and practice properly. And?
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And I'm not quitting.
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Exactly.
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But if I get another terrible reading score tomorrow, you'll help me?
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No. What?
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I'll tell you to study vocabulary.
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John!
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Come on, you know I'm right.
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Fine, but you're buying me coffee while I study.
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Deal.
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Okay, let's achieve our IELTS aim together.
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Yes, but I won't let you beat me.
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Why am I doing so many reading tests on U -PASS, but my band score still is not going up?
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I'm seriously so frustrated.
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I do so many practice tests, but I feel like I'm getting nowhere.
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Okay, first, stop doing so many tests for a second.
201
What?
202
Why?
203
I thought doing more tests was the way to improve.
204
No. And I'm going to be honest with you.
205
Your problem is not that you don't do enough reading tests.
206
Your problem is that you don't have enough vocabulary.
207
My vocabulary?
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But I already study vocabulary. Do you?
209
Because every time we do reading together, you get stuck on words everywhere.
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Well, yeah.
211
But sometimes I can understand the general idea.
212
Exactly.
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And that's the point.
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If you can't understand the words, you can't understand the text.
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Trust me.
216
If you can't even understand what the question is asking, how the hell are you supposed to understand an IELTS reading passage?
217
Hmm, that actually makes sense.
218
When you can understand the general meaning of the passage and understand what the questions are asking, you're already more than halfway there.
219
And that's before we even talk about test -taking techniques.
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So, vocabulary comes before techniques?
221
Exactly you keep getting FOMO over some magical technique that'll save you, but you're skipping the foundation.
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Okay, okay.
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So what techniques should I actually learn?
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Skimming, scanning, and especially reverse reading.
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I learned that technique from Hui Forum.
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I basically learned it from him.
227
Reverse reading?
228
How does that work?
229
Basically, you don't always need to read the entire passage carefully from beginning to end.
230
I usually read around 50 % of the passage and focus mainly on finding key words and relevant information.
231
That can already help you get a pretty good score.
232
Wait, only about 50 %?
233
Yeah, you don't need to read every single sentence like you're writing a research paper.
234
So Hui Forum teaches this for free?
235
Yep, he shares the whole method for free on youtube go watch it yourself okay i will but then
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if i still can't translate some sentences what should i do
237
back to the same problem vocabulary again yes again you can't escape it
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but learning vocabulary is so boring
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and there it is you're just lazy with vocabulary i'm serious You're lazy as hell when it comes to vocabulary.
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Every single day you complain to me about vocabulary.
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I already know your personality.
242
Okay, but I really hate opening a reading passage and finding 10 new words every 5 lines.
243
That's exactly why you have to keep going.
244
When you start practicing, you're going to keep running into new vocabulary.
245
That will make you feel even more overwhelmed.
246
So there's no shortcut?
247
Not really.
248
You have to keep learning vocabulary.
249
That's it.
250
Keep going, and I'm not letting you quit.
251
You sound really serious.
252
Because you keep trying to run away from the actual problem.
253
Fair enough.
254
So what should I do first?
255
Just memorize thousands of words?
256
No, don't be stupid.
257
Hey!
258
I'm telling you to study vocabulary, not memorize the entire English dictionary.
259
Then how should I choose what to study?
260
That depends on the stage you're in.
261
Okay, teach me.
262
I'm actually curious now.
263
Good.
264
At the beginning, you need to build your basic foundation first.
265
What exactly do you mean by foundation?
266
Basic vocabulary, basic grammar, basic sentence structures,
267
basically enough knowledge to understand normal English without completely dying every time you see a paragraph.
268
That sounds less scary.
269
Once your basic knowledge is solid, then you move into IELTS practice.
270
So, I shouldn't jump straight into doing IELTS tests?
271
Exactly.
272
If your foundation is weak, doing test after test is just going to make you frustrated.
273
Okay, then when I'm ready, what happens?
274
Then you start learning the different IELTS question types.
275
Like what?
276
Gap filling, true, false, not given, matching headings, and so on.
277
ah so that's when the actual ielts techniques come in exactly
278
and i can watch hui forums free youtube content during
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that stage too yes watch his live streams learn the question types practice them
280
and understand why you got questions wrong
281
that actually sounds much more organized than what i've been doing
282
because your old method was basically open a test get destroyed panic learn random words, Then open another test.
283
That is painfully accurate.
284
I know.
285
But John, I'm still worried about the vocabulary.
286
IELTS reading has so many difficult words.
287
If I stop every time I see one, I'll never finish.
288
Exactly.
289
So stop trying to learn everything.
290
Wait, what?
291
You need to learn how to prioritize what is vital.
292
Prioritize what?
293
When you're in the IELTS practice stage and you meet difficult vocabulary, prioritize the vocabulary from the answers and the questions.
294
Not every difficult word in the passage.
295
No, if a difficult word doesn't help you understand the question or answer, don't waste 20 minutes memorizing it.
296
Oh, that's actually really useful.
297
You see, you don't need to study harder, you need to study smarter.
298
Okay, but I'm still scared.
299
Scared of what?
300
The whole IELTS process.
301
Going from basic English to IELTS feels like going from absolute zero to crazy difficult.
302
Yeah, and this is where a lot of people get discouraged.
303
Because suddenly there are so many new things to learn?
304
Exactly.
305
You're going from basic English to IELTS, and suddenly you see dozens of question types,
306
difficult vocabulary, unfamiliar passages, time pressure, and all kinds of new techniques.
307
That sounds terrifying when you say it like that.
308
That's why you need to stay calm.
309
Easier said than done.
310
I know, but you need to understand something.
311
Getting an IELTS score above 7 .0 is difficult.
312
A lot of people don't get their target score on the first attempt.
313
Really? Of course.
314
Some people need to take the test two or three times before they reach their target.
315
So taking it twice doesn't mean I failed?
316
No. And you shouldn't obsess over how many times you take the test
317
or how long it takes you to reach your goal.
318
That actually makes me feel better.
319
Your job is to improve, not to compare your timeline with someone else's.
320
So I should stop thinking,
321
why am I not getting 7 .0 yet? exactly first build your foundation then practice IELTS properly then keep improving
322
and don't quit just
323
because the process feels slow now you're getting it you know
324
what I think I finally understand why I've been stuck tell me I thought doing more
325
and more tests would automatically make me better and but
326
if my vocabulary and basic knowledge aren't strong enough I'm just repeating the same mistakes over
327
and over and i also kept trying to learn every single difficult word
328
and i ignored the questions and answers you're actually annoying
329
but you're right thank you i'll take that as a compliment
330
so let me see
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if i understand the whole plan go ahead first build my
332
basic english foundation correct then move into ielts practice correct learn the different different IELTS question types like gap -filling,
333
true, false, not given, matching headings, and so on.
334
Correct.
335
Use techniques like skimming, scanning, and reverse reading.
336
Exactly.
337
Watch Hui Forum's free YouTube content.
338
Yep.
339
And when I meet difficult vocabulary, I shouldn't try to memorize everything.
340
I should prioritize vocabulary from the questions and answers.
341
Now you're talking.
342
And most importantly, don't say it.
343
Keep learning vocabulary.
344
Exactly.
345
Even though I hate it.
346
Especially because you hate it.
347
Ugh, fine.
348
And one more thing.
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What?
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Stop saying I'm bad at English.
351
Why?
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Because you're not bad at English.
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You're just impatient, inconsistent, and sometimes too lazy to do the boring part.
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Wow.
355
You really don't know how to make people feel better, do you?
356
I'm not here to make you feel better.
357
I'm here to help you get better.
358
Okay.
359
That was actually a good one.
360
I know.
361
Fine, John.
362
I'll stop looking for shortcuts.
363
Good.
364
I'll build my vocabulary, strengthen my foundation, learn the IELTS question types, and practice properly. And?
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And I'm not quitting.
366
Exactly.
367
But if I get another terrible reading score tomorrow, you'll help me?
368
No. What?
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I'll tell you to study vocabulary.
370
John!
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Come on, you know I'm right.
372
Fine, but you're buying me coffee while I study.
373
Deal.
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Okay, let's achieve our IELTS aim together.
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Yes, but I won't let you beat me.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 375 sentences and 2806 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:02. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| passage noun | /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ | A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning. |
| forum noun | /ˈfɔːɹəm/ | A place for discussion. |
| reverse noun | /ɹɪˈvɝs/ | The opposite of something. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| heading noun | /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ | The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof. |
| scan verb | /skæn/ | To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| 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… |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| run away from verb | To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been doing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been stuck |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | I've been stuck |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 130 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/, shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/
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 vocabulary, technique, passage.
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.