Shadowing Practice: IELTS SPEAKING PART 3: What technology do people currently use? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What technology do people currently use?
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These days, people use all sorts of technology depending on their needs and lifestyles.
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But the most common one has to be the smartphone.
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Almost everyone owns one now, and some even carry two, usually from different brands to serve different purposes.
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For students and office workers, laptops are also essential.
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They rely on them heavily for studying, doing assignments, or handling work -related tasks.
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Another form of technology that's really trending right now is AI -powered tools,
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especially virtual assistants like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, or Gemini.
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These platforms have taken the world by storm and completely transformed the way people search for information and interact online.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 9 sentences and 112 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:52. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| virtual adjective | /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ | In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| rely verb | /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ | To trust; to have confidence in; to depend. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| assignment noun | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks. |
| smartphone noun | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone. |
| interact verb | /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ | To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone). |
| transform verb | /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ | To change greatly the appearance or form of. |
| platform noun | /ˈplætfɔɹm/ | A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. |
| storm noun | /stɔɹm/ | Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading… |
| task noun | /tæsk/ | A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. |
| essential adjective | /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ | Necessary. |
| tool noun | /tul/ | Any physical device meant to ease or do a task. |
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 | have taken |
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 worker, virtual, lifestyle.
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.