Shadowing Practice: IELTS SPEAKING TOPIC: DO YOU THINK HISTORY IS IMPORTANT? | IELTS with Charles - Learn English Speaking with Video
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IELTS speaking question: Do you think history is important?
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Absolutely yes.
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I think having a deep and rich understanding of history is the backbone of any society.
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recognizing the achievements of our forefathers and indeed foremothers helps us to grow.
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and nurture productivity in the future to ultimately allow us to not make or repeat the mistakes of the past.
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Vietnam is an incredible example of this.
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And thankfully, It is a better place now for it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS SPEAKING TOPIC: DO YOU THINK HISTORY IS IMPORTANT?”. This video has 7 sentences and 77 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:32.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| achievement noun | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. |
| productivity noun | /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ | The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient. |
| thankfully adverb | In a thankful manner; giving thanks. | |
| backbone noun | /ˈbækˌboʊn/ | The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals. |
| forefather noun | /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ | An ancestor. |
| foremother noun | A female ancestor. | |
| nurture noun | /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ | The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| incredible adjective | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ | Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. |
| ultimately adverb | /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ | Indicating the last item. |
| recognize verb | /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ | To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/, ultimately /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/
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 achievement, productivity, thankfully.
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.