Shadowing Practice: Basic Ielts Listening - 85 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Exercise 2.
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About the coursework.
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Listen to the talk and fill in the missing information in the notes, and then circle the correct letters.
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Hello, everyone.
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Before you start your course, we would like to tell you a little about the background of how the course is designed.
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You will have an opportunity to discuss the emphasis you would like the course to have in the first two units.
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We are confident you will benefit from the course
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if you can agree on what is important to do and how you would like it to be done.
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The emphasis of this course is on observing how native speakers use English,
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describing how the language is used,
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discussing difficulties, and practicing the language as it is really used.
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Much of the material, particularly in the second part of each unit,
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may seem simple from a structural and vocabulary point of view
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that is the emphasis however is not on knowing nor even understanding such language
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but on being able to use it yourself this course is
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not for those who want to know something about english
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but for those who wish to use it effectively as a means of spoken communication.
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The following assumptions are made throughout the course.
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1. It is possible to study the spoken language, and this is in no way inferior to the written language.
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2. Some students find grammar rules helpful,
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others do not, but nobody finds rules helpful which are full of exceptions.
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3. It helps to learn more words,
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but it often helps more to learn to use those you already know more effectively.
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4. At your level, discussing the language and how it is used is an essential element in learning.
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5. It helps to use authentic materials.
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This course is not for those who want to know, but for those who want to use the language.
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The most important objective of the course is to help you to be yourself in English.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Basic Ielts Listening - 85" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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