Shadowing Practice: How to Mobilise a Hip Surgery Patient Safely - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, Mr Dawkins.
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How is your hip today?
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A lot better, thank you.
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I still have quite a bit of pain when I move around, but it's getting better.
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Could you help me out of bed so I can have a wash now?
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Sure.
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I'll get your walking frame for you first.
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OK.
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Can you sit up a bit and put your hands flat on the bed next to your hips?
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It's a bit difficult, but I'll try.
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The physio said that I shouldn't bend my hip more than 90 degrees.
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That's right.
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You shouldn't bend your hip too much.
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And make sure that you keep your legs apart when you move in the bed.
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Got it.
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So my legs should be in alignment with my hips.
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OK Yes Take your time Push down on your heel and your hands And slide a little bit more each time
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Yes That's good Phew Now slowly let your legs go over the edge of the bed As you sit yourself up
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that's it put your hands flat on the bed on either side of your hips to steady yourself
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right i'm sitting on the edge of the bed now can
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you help me with my shoes please i can't put them on myself yet sure
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there you are now you're ready to stand up with a walking frame okay it's very important
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that you hold on to the walking frame with one hand
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only you must use the other hand on the bed to
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push yourself up before you take hold of the frame with both hands why's
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that if you use the frame to pull yourself up to a standing position, it may slip out from under you.
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You could fall over.
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Oh, I see.
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So I shouldn't rely on the frame entirely.
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No. Walking frames help to keep you steady as you walk, but it's not safe to rely on them to support your body as you stand up.
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Right.
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I'll be very careful about that.
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Another important thing is to be aware of your posture when you are holding onto the frame.
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Stand up straight and look ahead as you walk.
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Don't lean forward or you could lose your balance and fall over.
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Alright.
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Thanks.
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I'll watch that.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Mobilise a Hip Surgery Patient Safely”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: frame, bed, hip, walking, legs. This video has 38 sentences and 378 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:00. The speaker talks at a steady 126 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hip noun | /hɪp/ | The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue. |
| steady adjective | /ˈstɪdi/ | Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. |
| rely verb | /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ | To trust; to have confidence in; to depend. |
| bend verb | /bɛnd/ | To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. |
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| heel noun | /hil/ | The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg. |
| alignment noun | /əˈlaɪn.mənt/ | An arrangement of items in a line. |
| posture noun | /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ | The way a person holds and positions their body. |
| physiotherapist noun | A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall over verb | To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| look ahead verb | To consider the future, to anticipate future events. |
| move around verb | To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
| sit up verb | To assume a sitting position from a position lying down. |
| stand up with verb | To publicly support (someone). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How is your hip today?
- I'll get your walking frame for you first.
- It's a bit difficult, but I'll try.
- You shouldn't bend your hip too much.
- I'll be very careful about that.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | shouldn't bend · should be · shouldn't rely |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll get · I'll try · I'll be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | i'm sitting · are holding |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, shouldn't, can'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 hip, steady, rely.
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.