Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Test – Perfect Band 9 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Speaking Test – Perfect Band 9”. This video has 326 sentences and 3815 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:16. The speaker talks at a natural 179 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| fluency noun | /ˈfluːənsi/ | The quality of smoothness of flow. |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| auditor noun | /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ | One who audits bookkeeping accounts. |
| coherence noun | /koʊˈhɪɹ.ən(t)s/ | The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| examiner noun | /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ | A person who investigates someone or something. |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| trait noun | /tɹeɪt/ | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| convey verb | /kənˈveɪ/ | To move (something) from one place to another. |
| analyze verb | /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ | To subject to analysis. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| pick up on verb | To notice, observe, learn, or understand, especially something otherwise overlooked. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| start off verb | To begin. |
| talk through verb | To tell (someone) step by step how to do something. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you work or do you study?
- Do you like your job?
- Did you always want to be an auditor?
- Does your place have any amenities around it?
- Can you describe your best friend?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If possible, I would try |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to look · used to like |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've put · we've been · She's always been |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who know · about, which was · level which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 100 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/, irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛləvənt/, furiously /ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/
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 classroom, vocabulary, fluency.
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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