Shadowing Practice: Basic Ielts Listening - 53 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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unit 3 survival English exercise 1 health problems listen to the conversation
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and fill in the missing information in the notes below hi Ellen what's the matter with you I I think
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I've got a terrible cold, my nose is stuffed up, and I've got a sore throat.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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You should be at home in bed.
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It's really important to get a good rest.
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Yeah, you're right.
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And have you taken anything for it?
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No, I haven't.
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Well, you should take some vitamin C, and it's also a good idea to drink lots of liquids.
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That's a good suggestion.
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I've a bottle of vitamin C at home.
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Have you seen a doctor?
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Not yet.
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Well, you'd better see a doctor first, and then go back home to rest.
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Yeah, I'll do it right now.
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Ellen, it's also helpful to cook chicken soup with some garlic in it, and drink a cup every half an hour.
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It really works.
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Oh, chicken stock for a cold?
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Okay, I'll try it.
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Thanks.
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I hope you recover soon.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Basic Ielts Listening - 53”. This video has 22 sentences and 175 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| vitamin noun | /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ | Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function. They are found… |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| liquid noun | /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ | A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those… |
| survival noun | /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ | The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life. |
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| recover verb | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). |
| suggestion noun | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for) |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| garlic noun | /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ | A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| bottle noun | /ˈbɒt.l̩/ | A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
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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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you taken · Have you seen |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · should take |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll do · I'll try |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'll, haven'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 vitamin, helpful, liquid.
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.