Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking test band 5.0 - Đề mới nhất 2026| IELTS FIGHTER - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 179 sentences and 2046 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:44. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 61% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
- grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ (noun) — A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.
- atmosphere /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ (noun) — The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (noun) — A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- passion /ˈpæʃən/ (noun) — A true desire sustained or prolonged.
- skill /skɪl/ (noun) — A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
- resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ (noun) — Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
- hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ (verb) — To push someone roughly; to crowd; to jostle.
- soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ (noun) — Association football.
- congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ — Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
- suitable [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] (adjective) — Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
- preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ (noun) — The act of preparing or getting ready.
- slide /ˈslaɪ̯d/ (noun) — An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
- accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ (noun) — The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
- raid /ɹeɪd/ (noun) — A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- make out /meɪk aʊt/ (verb) — To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- live in (verb) — To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
- blow up (verb) — To explode or be destroyed by explosion.
- go through (verb) — To travel from one end of something to the other.
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To stop sleeping; to awake.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, cohesion /kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/, examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/
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 pronunciation, grammar, atmosphere.
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 you ever played · have given · hasn't changed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are given · will be clogged · will be done |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who have · people who read |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy watching |
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.




























