Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Computers - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I use my computer almost every day.
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I would say I use it mainly for work and study.
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I'm quite used to reading on the digital screen, for example to read research papers and news items.
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Also, I do a bit of online shopping every night and then,
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like shopping for clothes or to book flights and accommodation for my holidays.
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It went way back when I just started primary school.
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Back then I would spend hours watching my dad playing this computer game called The Age of Empire which is really old.
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I don't think kids nowadays have ever heard of it but
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that was the first time I ever had the access to this human invention called computer.
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Before then the most technological gadget in my life was a handheld game console
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which i used to play tetris so during
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that time all i was thinking was
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when do i get to use the computer by myself
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and the day finally came my dad was away and the bright red
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mouse nipple was looking back at me like the forbidden fruit in the hidden garden
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and of course i spent a whole afternoon playing the game by myself
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but just when i was about to put it back i made one tiny
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but fatal mistake i turned
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it off by holding the power button as opposed to you know
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you should click windows as a top as a left button corner of your screen
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and then click shut down blah blah blah
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so you can imagine how mad my dad was at me
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when he found out what I did
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but now almost 20 years later looking back at it I still don't think
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that was completely my fault because
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if you think about it computers are the only electronic device
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in the world other than bombs made by terrorists maybe
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that can't be or at least shouldn't be turned off by pressing the power button
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so what kind of design is
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that the reason why honestly is still kind of beyond me miserable for sure
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because we are not just talking about computers for work
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and study computers are everywhere in this modern life cars manufactured today contain at least one computer,
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for example, and they operate almost everything from air conditioning, radios, anti -lock, brake systems,
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cruise control, and braking control,
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etc. I'd say when there's no internet connection,
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because nowadays a computer offline is virtually useless,
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the only thing I imagine you can do on a computer without internet is to play Minesweeper
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so if I'm going outdoors I won't choose to bring a laptop with me
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because it's bulky heavy to carry around and no more useful than the brick when there's no
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Wi -Fi around
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Computers”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: computer, blah, button, dad. This video has 40 sentences and 461 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:10. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nowadays adverb | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | At the present time; in the current era. |
| terrorist noun | /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ | A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals. |
| mouse noun | /maʊs/ | Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. |
| virtually adverb | /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/ | Almost but not quite. |
| brick noun | /ˈbɹɪk/ | A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| cruise noun | /kɹuz/ | A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. |
| fatal adjective | /ˈfeɪ.təl/ | Causing death or destruction. |
| console noun | /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ | A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system. |
| miserable adjective | /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ | In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. |
| accommodation noun | /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc. |
| technological adjective | /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.dʒɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology. |
| invention noun | /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ | Something invented. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| shut down verb | To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/, miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.dʒɪ.kəl/
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 nowadays, terrorist, mouse.
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.