Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Part 1 | Social Media - Learn English Speaking with Video
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IELTS Speaking Part 1.
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Social Media.
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Do you use social media?
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Yes, I use social media quite regularly.
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It helps me stay connected with friends and keep up with what's happening around the world.
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Which social media platforms do you use the most?
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I mostly use platforms like Facebook and TikTok.
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They are very popular and offer a wide range of content, from entertainment to educational videos.
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How often do you use social media?
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I use it every day, but I try to limit my screen time.
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Usually, I spend about one to two hours browsing or watching short videos.
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What do you usually do on social media?
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I mainly watch videos, read posts, and sometimes share updates about my daily life.
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I also follow some pages that provide useful knowledge and tips.
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Do you think social media is a good thing?
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I think it has both advantages and disadvantages.
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It's useful for communication and learning, but it can also be addictive if people don't use it carefully.
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Have your social media habits changed over time?
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Yes, they have.
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In the past, I used social media mainly for entertainment, but now I try to use it more productively,
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such as learning new skills or following educational content.
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Do you prefer communicating online or face-to-face?
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I prefer face-to-face communication because it feels more natural and personal.
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However, online communication is very convenient, especially when people are far away.
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Do you think people spend too much time on social media?
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Yes, I think many people spend too much time on it nowadays.
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It can affect their productivity and even their mental health if not managed properly.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Speaking Part 1”. This video has 27 sentences and 277 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:02. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 8 of its 27 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| communicate verb | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. |
| convenient adjective | /kənˈviː.niənt/ | Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient. |
| productivity noun | /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ | The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient. |
| nowadays adverb | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | At the present time; in the current era. |
| disadvantage noun | /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ | A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback. |
| addictive adjective | /əˈdɪktɪv/ | Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming. |
| browse verb | /bɹaʊz/ | To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand. |
| productively adverb | In a productive manner. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| keep up with verb | To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you use social media?
- Which social media platforms do you use the most?
- How often do you use social media?
- What do you usually do on social media?
- Do you think social media is a good thing?
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/
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 carefully, skill, connect.
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.