Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Sample Answers (Ep. 2) | Realistic Practice Responses for Part 1, 2 & 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What do you do in the mornings?
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Well, I get up at about 5.30 in the mornings and get ready for work.
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When I get to my workplace, I start working and it's around 8.30 in the morning.
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At weekends, I just sleep in the mornings. Is breakfast important?
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For me, it's really important because I can't really do anything if I don't eat breakfast.
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It gives me enough energy for a day and keeps me awake.
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What is your morning routine?
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Every day, I wake up at about 6.30 a.m and have breakfast.
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Then I leave my house at around 7.30 in the morning.
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When I get to my office, I start working straight away.
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Do you like to get up early in the morning?
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I don't, but I always do it.
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It feels kind of nice as the day feels longer, so I can do a lot of things if I wake up early.
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But still, I feel quite tired when I get up early in the mornings.
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Well, one of my favorite buildings is the Shard in London, England.
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I used to visit neighboring towns to see that building and took loads of pictures of it.
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It's divided into different sections.
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There are some restaurants on the first few floors, hotels, and residential areas in the middle sections sections,
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and also, an observatory on the top floors.
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It's a 72-story building, and it narrows down in size towards the top.
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As it's the tallest building in London, it actually stands out in the surrounding.
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Also, it looks stunning when it's lightened up at night.
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Well, I like this building because I love its observatory.
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Like I said, at the top, a floor is used as an observatory and there, I can see the scenery of London.
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I love seeing views of cities, so whenever I go somewhere, I always go to observatories, but this one was the best.
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I used to spend lots of time there.
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Also, it looks really cool.
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I always went across the River Thames to see the Shard as it looked fabulous.
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Especially at night, it looked really sparkly with lots of lights.
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I absolutely loved it.
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I wish I could go there again.
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Is it important to preserve old buildings?
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I think so.
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Mostly those are valuable for nations' culture and history.
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Especially old palaces or birthplaces should definitely be preserved in order to pass on customs and cultures to future generations.
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What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?
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Probably architecture style of the past, I guess.
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They are surely different to ones in modern society so people can have a glance on how they were built.
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It also reflects the life habits of people in the past.
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The buildings were built for different purposes which meet people's needs.
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So modern people can have a look at their lifestyle.
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Would you say buildings in the past were better than those of today, or those of today are better than those in the past?
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I think modern buildings are better because I believe they are safer.
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Also, they can be used for various purposes according to its design, functions, and so on.
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And those ones built in these days are usually cleaner.
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Do you think it's worth the money to preserve old buildings?
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If those are historically valuable or a heritage of a nation, yes.
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But I believe residences should be replaced with new ones for safety.
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How have buildings changed in the past few years?
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Well, the buildings became taller and normally bigger than the ones in the past.
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Also, one building is used for various functions.
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Some buildings can be used for residences, shopping centers, and offices simultaneously.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 52 sentences and 615 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:06. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| observatory noun | /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ | A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural… |
| preserve verb | /pɹəˈzɝv/ | To protect; to keep from harm or injury. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| residence noun | /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ | The place where one lives (resides); one's home. |
| palace noun | /ˈpælɪs/ | Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system. |
| custom noun | /ˈkʌstəm/ | Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. |
| architecture noun | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. |
| aspect noun | /ˈæspɛkt/ | Any specific feature, part, or element of something. |
| narrow adjective | /ˈnæɹəʊ/ | Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| heritage noun | /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ | An inheritance; property that may be inherited. |
| residential adjective | /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ | Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| simultaneously adverb | /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ | Occurring at the same time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/, historically /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/
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 observatory, preserve, reflect.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to visit · used to spend |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be preserved · were built · should be replaced |
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.