Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Part 1: Hometown, House, Work & Study, Daily Routine | Sample Answers + Tips - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey guys and welcome back.
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Today is a very exciting day.
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We're focusing on part one.
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We're focusing on advanced vocabulary, phrases and collocations to help you answer all questions related to you and your personal life.
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We are going to focus on the topics of hometown, work and studies, accommodation, your family and also your daily routine.
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This video will give you a deep and meaningful insight in how high-level students perform to the best of their ability.
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So let's first think about the topic of hometown
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and I want to give you some amazing vocabulary you can use in your IELTS answers.
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The first thing we can talk about is our hometown being a bustling city.
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Now I love the word bustling, it means exciting.
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A bustling city with a dramatic and captivating skyline.
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What an amazing open skyline of Ho Chi Minh City is stunning and beautiful but everyone says that.
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Use the phrase dramatic and captivating to boost your score.
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Next let's talk about the tree-lined streets.
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We can say that the streets of Saigon have a vast array of green spaces
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and tree-lined streets and make the city have a special place in my heart.
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Tree-lined streets.
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Amazing.
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Tree-lined streets are streets that are lined with beautiful trees.
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Moreover, the phrase have a special place in my heart makes your answers in IELTS sound more natural.
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You're giving your human impression, your human thoughts into your speech.
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Guys, please take note of these sentences and phrases.
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They're amazing.
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Next, let's talk about the community.
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Community refers to the people that live around you.
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Now, I don't know if you have a nice community around you, but I certainly do.
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We might describe the local people around me as having a tight-knit community,
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which provides locals with a sense of belonging and a laid-back vibe.
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Provides locals with a sense of belonging.
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Amazing.
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Makes you feel welcome when you go home.
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The neighbors they embrace you, they love you.
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Now this might not always be the case for everyone but remember in IELTS you can't lie.
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Finally we might say that the city is multicultural.
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Now I love this.
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There are lots of foreigners from around the world living in one place.
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Guys one of the secrets to getting a high mark is not to just shorten your sentences
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and also and and also and also try to develop them into long, complex sentences as I will show you in my answers now.
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Let's have a look at a question together.
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The question is where is your hometown?
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Well I'm originally from London a bustling city with a dramatic and captivating skyline located in the south of England.
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It's known for its vast array of green spaces and tree-lined streets
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which makes the city have a special place in my heart.
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Despite growing rapidly In recent years, it still feels like a tight-knit community,
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which provides locals with a sense of belonging and a laid-back vibe.
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Notice my intonation when I'm speaking.
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I'm speaking from the heart there.
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I know what you're thinking, that answer may be a little bit long, but I'm just trying to give you inspiration and ideas.
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Next, let's think about the question, has your hometown changed over the years?
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I would answer like this.
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Yes, definitely.
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Over the past decade there has been a lot of urban development.
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New shopping malls, stunning luxury apartment blocks and improved public transport.
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Which is important for navigating the city.
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Well, some of the charm has certainly been lost unfortunately.
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I love the fact that the city is multicultural
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which means I have the ability to try food from all over the world.
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In that answer I'm also comparing the past to the present.
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That's a beautiful way to speak in IELTS part one.
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Let's move on now to talk about the next hot topic all about your accommodation, the place where you live.
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Now this topic is often overlooked and seen as a relatively simple topic.
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However, never take things for granted.
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Let's practice together.
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First let's think about how to describe the place that you live.
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We might describe an apartment as a luxury high-rise apartment with breathtaking views over the majestic city of Saigon.
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If we're talking about a house we might talk about a modest or luxury detached house,
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a dream for anybody looking to buy their first home.
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The phrase there, detached house, terraced house, beautiful.
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Moving on let's talk about the kitchen, the interior.
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People will say oh I have a beautiful kitchen.
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No, no. We can say oh in my house I have a modern state-of-the-art kitchen
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which is vital because I can cook delicious meals for my stunning family.
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We're putting things into a full sentence.
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Now let's put them into answers in IELTS.
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Do you like to live in a house or an apartment?
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Well, I currently reside in a high-rise apartment complex with breathtaking views located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
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It's a spacious two-bedroom flat with a gorgeous master bedroom and cozy ensuite bath.
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Besides that, I am fortunate enough to have a modern state-of-the-art kitchen,
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which is important because I can cook mouth-watering cuisine for my stunning family.
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Expressing, we're showing emotion, we're talking about our family.
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Remember in part one, you can do this.
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It's really good to talk about yourself and your family.
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The next question, oh, would you like to move in the future?
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Be honest in your answers.
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Eventually, yes, I'd love to relocate to a detached house in a more rural area
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to take advantage of the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
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Perhaps the majestic mountains of Dalat would be perfect for me.
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Right now, though, convenience is my top priority.
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But long term, a cozy, open plan, detached house with breathtaking views would be a great choice for me.
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Let's move on now to talk about work and studies.
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A really hot topic.
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Guys, if they ask you what do you do, please be confident to be able to describe and talk about your job.
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Here's what I would say.
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First of all when talking about our job hopefully you are happy with your job.
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You might say that your job gives you a sense of purpose.
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Next we might say that our job felt like a natural fit.
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That's a beautiful phrase.
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To feel like a natural fit means to feel like it's the perfect job for you.
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Finally we might say that one of the benefits of our job is something you simply can't put a price on.
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That means that it's priceless.
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It's really special to you.
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So for me, I might say, oh, the changes that I make to my students' lives is something you simply can't put a price on.
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Let's look at some sample questions together.
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The first one they might ask you is, do you work or are you a student?
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For me, I would say the following.
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I'm currently working as a full-time ESL English teacher at a
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fantastic language school located in the thriving metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City.
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I love my job because it gives me not only a sense of purpose
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but also the opportunity to spend time with passionate and enthusiastic students.
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To me this is something you simply can't put a price on.
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You see what I'm talking with that passion in my voice is really nice using those advanced phrases and collocations.
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Next let's think about why.
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Why did you choose that job?
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Well I've always had a passion for both English and contributing to society.
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Teaching felt like a natural fit and I also wanted a career
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that would allow me to express my creativity and long-term growth opportunities were both available when teaching English.
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For me I love nothing more than to help students to achieve their dreams, which is something you simply can't put a price on.
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Although it may be very demanding at times, I find it incredibly rewarding.
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And finally, let's talk about your daily routine.
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Again, a hot topic in IELTS part one.
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Asking about your daily life and the activities that you enjoy doing.
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Some phrases and vocab you can use is to say
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that perhaps you are an early riser in the morning or indeed a night owl and enjoy the evenings.
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Next, you might want to talk about a daily routine setting the tone for the day.
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Oh, I love to wake up, have a coffee and enjoy a shower in order to set the tone for a productive day.
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Next, of course, we can say, oh, I like to have breakfast.
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Even better, we might say, oh, I like to grab a quick breakfast on the go.
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That's nice.
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To grab something means to enjoy it quickly.
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Again, great collocations you can use in your speaking.
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Finally, we might talk about hitting the gym or catching the bus or indeed going for a run during your daily routine.
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Now, when I'm answering, please notice the adverbs of frequency that I'm using in my answers.
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Ranging all the way from always to sometimes, occasionally and never.
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A great way to sound more natural.
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Questions as follows.
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What is your daily routine like?
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Well, I usually wake up at around 7am because I've always been an early riser.
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I grab a quick breakfast and then head to work.
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My mornings are normally quite structured.
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I check emails, plan tasks and then prepare for my students.
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Weekend evenings are significantly more relaxed.
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I try to hit the gym or unwind with a book.
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There team, I'm contrasting.
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I'm contrasting the weekday to the weekend.
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My daily routines are not always the same.
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And finally, let's answer the question, is your daily routine different on weekends?
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Yes, absolutely.
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I always try to lie in at the weekend until at least 7.30am.
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Maybe I'll meet some friends and invite them over for dinner
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and grab a bite to eat with them in order to spend quality time together and create unforgettable memories.
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I like keeping weekends flexible so that I can recharge my battery and prepare for a new and fantastic week.
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Wonderful, great answer.
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Simple, effective and will assure to get you the band 9 in the IELTS exam.
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So guys I hope you enjoyed that deep dive into those four hot topics.
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Please let me know in the comments down below which topics you would like me to cover in the next video.
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Please guys try to practice these phrases and advanced vocabulary as much as you can.
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As always, thanks for watching guys.
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See you in the next video.
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Bye for now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 159 sentences and 1811 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:01. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (noun) — A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (noun) — A short written or spoken expression.
- routine /ɹuˈtin/ (noun) — A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- hometown /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ (noun) — An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
- dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ (adjective) — Of or relating to the drama.
- belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ (verb) — To have its proper place.
- luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ (noun) — Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.
- locate /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ (verb) — To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
- vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ (noun) — A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
- breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ (adjective) — stunningly beautiful; amazing
- tone /ˈtəʊn/ (noun) — A specific pitch.
- vast /væst/ (adjective) — Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
- bedroom /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ (noun) — A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
- contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ (noun) — The degree of this difference.
- passion /ˈpæʃən/ (noun) — A true desire sustained or prolonged.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verb) — To ponder.
- move on (verb) — To continue; to proceed; to go on.
- live in (verb) — To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
- move in /ˌmuːv ˈɪn/ (verb) — To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable…
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To stop sleeping; to awake.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/, bath /bɑːθ/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, thrive /θɹajv/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like topic, phrase, routine.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been · has certainly been lost · I've always had |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are lined · been lost · is often overlooked |
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.