Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Interview - Band 9 Example - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Do you prefer to take photos of yourself or other things?
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Of other things.
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It's kind of hard to take pictures of yourself unless it's a selfie and that's limited.
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So pictures of other things mostly.
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Now let's talk about animals.
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Do you like animals?
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I love animals.
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Land animals.
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Friendly, so to speak, animals.
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Not insects and not anything from the ocean.
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What is your favorite animal?
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Probably a dog.
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Dogs, for obvious reasons, you can keep them as pets.
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In terms of like non-domesticated animals, probably jaguars.
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Do you have any animals in your home as pets?
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Yes.
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I have two dogs.
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They're both from the shelter, the animal shelter, the rescues.
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I've always had pets.
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Our family really likes keeping animals around.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "IELTS Speaking Interview - Band 9 Example" 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.