Shadowing Practice: IELTS LISTENING: NAMES AND NUMBERS - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 132 sentences and 714 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:03. 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| telephone noun | /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ | A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to… |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| extension noun | /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ | The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase. |
| forty adjective | /ˈfoɹti/ | Resembling or characteristic of a fort. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| surname noun | /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ | The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the… |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| dollar noun | /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere… |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
| address noun | /əˈdɹɛs/ | A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style. |
| flight noun | /ˈflaɪ̯t/ | The act of flying; the ability to fly. |
| reference noun | /ˈɹɛf.(ə.)ɹəns/ | A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to. |
| letter noun | /ˈlɛtɚ/ | A symbol in an alphabet. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/, location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
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 telephone, taxi, extension.
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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