Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Practice: Winter Sports — Shadowing British English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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One activity that I used to do in the past.
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One activity that I used to do in the past.
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One activity that I used to do in the past.
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One activity that I used to do in the past.
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But I don't really have the opportunity to do now.
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but I don't really have the opportunity to do now.
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But I don't really have the opportunity to do now.
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Is snowboarding well, skiing and snowboarding actually.
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Is snowboarding well, skiing and snowboarding actually.
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is snowboarding, well, skiing and snowboarding, actually.
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When I was young, we lived in Canada for a couple of years.
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When I was young, we lived in Canada for a couple of years.
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When I was young, we lived in Canada for a couple of years.
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And so I was really fortunate because I learned to ski at an early age.
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And so I was really fortunate because I learned to ski at an early age.
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And so I was really fortunate because I learned to ski at an early age.
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And it's a lot easier learning to ski as a child.
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And it's a lot easier learning to ski as a child.
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It's a lot easier learning to ski as a child than it is as an adult,
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which anybody who's tried to learn as an adult than it is as an adult,
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which anybody who has tried to learn as an adult than it is as an adult,
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which anybody who has tried to learn as an adult I'm not going to be able to work on this challenge.
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I'm sure we'll will appreciate that and have experienced that.
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I'm sure we'll will appreciate that And have experienced that,
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I'm sure we will will appreciate that and have experienced that.
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But anyway, I learned to ski as a child.
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But anyway, I learned to ski as a child.
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But anyway, I learned to ski as a child.
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So I had quite a good sense of what it felt like to move around on snow.
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So I had quite a good sense of what it felt like to move around on snow.
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So I had quite a good sense of what it felt like to move around on snow.
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As an adult I had the opportunity to learn to snowboard.
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As an adult, I had the opportunity to learn to snowboard.
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As an adult, I had the opportunity to learn to snowboard. Which was great. Which was great. Which was great.
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I love both snow sports.
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I love both snow sports.
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I love both snow sports.
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But now I'm living in the UK.
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But now I'm living in the UK.
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But now I'm living in the UK hey we very rarely get any snow at all we certainly don't have
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we very rarely get any snow at all we certainly don't have
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we very rarely get any snow at all we certainly don't have near where I am anyway,
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near where I am anyway,
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near where I am anyway.
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Anything like the kind of hills or setup that you need really to go snowboarding.
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anything like the kind of hills or setup that you need really to go snowboarding
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anything like the kind of hills or setup that you need really to go snowboarding I do miss it.
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I do miss it.
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I do miss it.
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I recently was able to go to an indoor.
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I recently was able to go to an indoor i recently was able to go to an indoor
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i recently was able to go to an indoor snow center snow center
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the snow centre, and I managed to dig my old snowboard out of the loft.
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And I managed to dig my old snowboard out of the loft.
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And I managed to dig my old snowboard out of the loft the loft.
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Get my boots out, sort out the bindings, put it all together.
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Get my boots out, sort out the bindings, put it all together.
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Get my boots out, sort out the bindings, put it all together.
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And took it to this.
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And took it to this.
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And took it to this.
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Indoor snow centre ski centre, which.
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Indoor snow centre ski centre, which.
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indoor snow centre, ski centre,
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which considering I was able to access that from within sort of an hour and a half drive of my home,
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considering I was able to access that from within sort of an hour and a half drive of my home.
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Considering I was able to access that from within sort of an hour and a half drive of my home.
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Considering I was able to access that from within sort of an hour and a half drive of my home.
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That's a big advantage.
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That's a big advantage.
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That's a big advantage.
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Obviously it was very small and confined.
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Obviously it was very small and confined.
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Obviously it was very small and confined.
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But it was great to kind of get back on some sort of snow
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and on my board again for a short while.
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But it was great to kind of get back on some sort of snow
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and on my board again for a short while.
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But it was great to kind of get back on some sort of snow
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and on my board again for a short while.
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And I was quite surprised but really pleased to find out that I could still actually manoeuvre the board.
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And I was quite surprised but really pleased to find out that I could still actually manoeuvre the board.
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And I was quite surprised,
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but really pleased to find out that I could still actually maneuver the board.
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And I was quite surprised,
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but really pleased to find out that I could still actually maneuver the board.
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Without falling over, go over a little jump and have some fun on my board again.
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One activity that I used to do in the past but I don't really have the opportunity to do now is snowboarding,
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well skiing and snowboarding actually.
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When I was young we lived in Canada for a couple of years
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and so I was really fortunate because I learned to ski at an early age
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and it's a lot easier learning to ski as a child than it is as an adult
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which anybody who's tried to learn as an adult I'm sure will appreciate that and have experienced that.
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But anyway I learned to ski as a child
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so I had quite a good sense of what it felt like to move around on snow.
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As an adult I had the opportunity to learn to snowboard which was great.
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I love both snow sports but now I'm living in the UK.
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We very rarely get any snow at all.
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We certainly don't have near where I am anyway,
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anything like the kind of hills or setup that you need really to go snowboarding.
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I do miss it.
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I recently was able to go to an indoor snow centre
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and I managed to dig my old snowboard out of the loft,
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get my boots out, sort out the bindings,
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put it all together and took it to this indoor snow centre,
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ski centre, which considering I was able to access
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that from within sort of an hour and a half drive of my home,
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that's a big advantage.
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Obviously it was very small and confined
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but it was great to kind of get back on some sort of snow
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and on my board again for a short while
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and I was quite surprised but really pleased to find out that I could still actually manoeuvre the board without falling over,
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go over a little jump and have some fun on my board again.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing your speaking skills using the "IELTS Speaking Practice: Winter Sports" video offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in authentic British English. The context revolves around personal experiences with winter sports, specifically skiing and snowboarding, making it relatable and engaging. By repeating the phrases and sentences, you can improve your English pronunciation while simultaneously enhancing your ability to discuss familiar topics. This method, known as shadow speech, allows learners to mimic not just the sounds but also the rhythm and intonation of a native speaker, thereby improving fluency and confidence in spoken English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In the video, the speaker uses several key grammatical structures and expressions that are particularly beneficial for English learners:

  • Past tense usage: The speaker frequently employs the past tense, as seen in phrases like "used to do" and "I learned to ski." This highlights how to express previous experiences effectively.
  • Comparative structures: The phrase "it's a lot easier learning to ski as a child" illustrates the comparative form. This is useful when discussing preferences, skills, or experiences.
  • Conditional phrases: The speaker mentions, "which anybody who has tried to learn as an adult will appreciate," indicating how conditional structures are used to connect experiences with broader observations.
  • Personal anecdotes: Sharing personal stories, such as "When I was young, we lived in Canada," can enrich vocabulary and make conversations more engaging.

Using these expressions in your own speech can greatly enhance your conversational English, especially in casual discussions about sports or childhood experiences.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While shadowing the video, learners should pay attention to specific pronunciation challenges:

  • Words with 's' sounds: The word "snow" and "ski" are easy to pronounce, but the speaker articulates them distinctly—practicing this can enhance your clarity.
  • Intonation patterns: Notice how the speaker emphasizes certain phrases, such as "I do miss it." Emulating this can help learners sound more natural in their speech.
  • Linking sounds: Pay attention to how words connect in speech, for example, "we very rarely get any snow" where the linking can create a smoother flow. This technique is often used in everyday English and can be practiced using a shadowing app or site.

By focusing on these pronunciation points, you can not only correct common mistakes but also sound more fluent and comfortable during conversations.

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.

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