Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Band 7: Technology | Sample Answers with Advanced Vocabulary - Learn English Speaking with Video
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- Today, we're looking at one of the most difficult topics, technology.
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Join me on this fun ride as I go through all of the parts, giving you an insight into how to get those top scores.
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Let's start with part one.
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Tell me.
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Do you use the internet every day?
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Absolutely.
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I...
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I'm glued to my phone pretty much all the time due to the fact
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that I need to use it for my job.
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As a teacher, I need to be able to contact my students at a moment's notice.
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Number two: What gadgets do you use most often?
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Well, in the past I always used my iPad
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because I was a big fan of watching Netflix movies on there in the evenings.
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But now it has to be my iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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I'm glued to the screen all the time when using this cutting edge device.
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whether it be for surfing Facebook or indeed checking my Instagram.
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Number three.
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Do you think you use your phone too much?
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Of course, in this day and age, I cannot help but use my phone all of the time.
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It's something that I'm really ashamed of.
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For example, last week one of my best friends came to visit me
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and I found that we were both scrolling through Facebook.
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This made me feel a little bit frustrated.
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Number four: what technology do you use most at work or at school.
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This has to be my iMac computer.
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This is due to the fact that I need it to be able to teach my students online from around the world.
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Having a deep understanding of how to use this technology is fundamental to the success of my teaching career.
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Guys, did you notice that?
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Fundamental to the success of something.
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This is really good vocab I want you to write down in your books.
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With those answers, I didn't try too hard, but my intonation was very strong.
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Notice how I slowed down a little bit with my speaking.
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I gave myself time to think.
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Let's move on now to part two.
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The question for part two Describe a piece of technology that you find useful.
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you should say what it is when you got it What do you use it for?
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and why it is useful.
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There are many electronic devices I could talk about However, if I had to pick one, it would be my Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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I can vividly remember I purchased this iPhone on my birthday, the 22nd of February last year.
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I use it in a variety of ways.
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Firstly, since I am passionate about photography,
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I use my iPhone in order to take photos of the breathtaking views in Ho Chi Minh City,
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as well as to post them on Facebook.
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Secondly, if I have the latest iPhone, then I will have the opportunity to study online at IELTS with Charles,
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which is important because I can get a deeper understanding of the English language, something you can't put a price on.
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The reason why my iPhone is special is not only
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because it is a cutting edge device with a luxury feel and allows me to show off my social status.
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but also it has sentimental value.
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For example, Last week, I traveled to the majestic mountains of Dalat
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and visited a stunning and charming coffee shop in the mountains.
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During this time, I was able to snap incredible captivating photos of my new little baby Rocco,
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which is something that will allow me to save my memories.
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In the future, I will always buy the latest Apple products to keep up with the latest trends.
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In that answer you can see I structured my ideas with our beautiful introduction and then I used the speaking structures.
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A variety of something, a variety of uses.
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Firstly, since Secondly, if.
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I love those grammar structures as well.
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Then I told my story.
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The reason why my iPhone is special is not only because but also it has sentimental value.
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For example, then I told my beautiful story about my travels to Dalat.
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Use these structures in your answers to part two to get those high marks.
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Now, let's move on to part three.
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Question 1: How has technology changed the way people communicate?
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Well, in the past, People talked to each other mainly face to face.
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That social interaction was an important part of culture in the past.
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But now people tend to communicate through electronic devices and online social media platforms like Facebook,
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which leads to people feeling a little bit more isolated and perhaps turning them into introverts.
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For me, this is quite a negative change.
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Number two: Do you think older people struggle with technology?
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Yes, absolutely.
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I think this is due to the fact
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that they have a lack of confidence because they have not grown up using the latest software.
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For example, many older people struggle with simple actions like video calls on their electronic devices.
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However, I believe this is changing nowadays as more old people are taking an interest into learning more about technology.
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perhaps even joining classes on how to effectively use a mobile phone.
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Number three: What problems can technology cause in society?
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Well, I think this depends on age.
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For older people, The biggest problem is they might get scammed,
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especially from illegal websites that they don't feel very confident with, especially if they have to purchase something and then receive the wrong product.
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Thank you.
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In contrast for younger people, I think the biggest issue is that they
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browse through Instagram and see this ideal life with people with perfect bodies and lots of money.
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And they struggle to grasp with the idea that not really realistic, which may lead to them feeling a little bit isolated.
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and lack self -confidence.
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Question number four: Will technology replace teachers in the future?
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Well, some people think yes because...
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Technology is far more cost -effective and affordable way for students to learn, which is important for a developing country like Vietnam.
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But I would say no, because you cannot replace the one -to -one interaction and an emotional connection between a teacher and their students.
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This can help students to feel more confident
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and have more fun in the classroom which I think is what education is all about.
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So guys, I think you will agree the topic of technology is a challenging one, but I hope that gave you an insight into what to expect.
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In part three, I tried to use a range of different techniques, from our first technique of answering why example alternative, right through to our second technique where we say,
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some people think, but I, I love that.
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And finally, I said, it depends on.
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something.
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Remember, in my answer I said it depends on age.
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You can also say it depends on personality, gender, wealth, or age.
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Try to use a range of these different ways of answering in your answers in the IELTS exam.
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Good luck, guys.
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Let me know in the comments down below what topic you would like me to cover in the next video.
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As always, please hit subscribe.
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Thanks for watching guys, bye bye for now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 102 sentences and 1212 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:19. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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 |
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| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| fundamental adjective | /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ | Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation. |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| communicate verb | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. |
| insight noun | /ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/ | A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into. |
| glue noun | /ɡlu/ | A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance. |
| firstly adverb | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | In the first place; before anything else; first. |
| isolate verb | /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | To set apart or cut off from others. |
| sentimental adjective | /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ | Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic… |
| contrast noun | /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ | The degree of this difference. |
| photography noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ | The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart. |
| ideal adjective | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| keep up with verb | To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. |
| show off verb | To exhibit the best attributes of something. |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- Long words — get the stress right: fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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 depend, topic, technique.
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.