Shadowing Practice: Listening Part-1 Practice (Total Health Clinic) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello students, welcome to all West English classes.
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Today we will practice IELTS listening section 1.
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Let's start.
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You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four parts.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to part one.
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Part one.
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You will hear a woman talking to a doctor at a clinic about a medical problem.
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First, you have some time to look at questions one to four.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 4.
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Hi, come and take a seat.
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Thank you.
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My name's Carl Rogers and I'm one of the doctors here at the Total Health Clinic.
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So I understand this is your first visit to the clinic?
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Yes, it is.
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OK.
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Well, I hope you'll be very happy with the service you receive here.
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So if it's all right with you, I'll take a few details to help me give you the best possible service.
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Sure.
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So can I check first of all that we have the correct personal details for you?
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So your full name is Julie Ann Garcia?
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That's correct.
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Perfect.
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And can I have a contact phone number?
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It's 219-442-9785.
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OK, and then can I just check that we have the correct date of birth?
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October 10, 1992.
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Oh, I actually have 1991.
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I'll just correct that now.
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Right, so that's all good.
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Now I just need a few more personal details.
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Do you have an occupation, either full-time or part-time?
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Yes, I work full-time in Estrahazes, you know, the restaurant chain.
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I started off as a waitress there a few years ago, and I'm a manager now.
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Oh, I know them.
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Yeah, they're down on 114th Street, aren't they?
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That's right.
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Yeah, I've been there a few times.
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I just love their salads.
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That's good to hear.
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Right, so one more thing I need to know before we talk about why you're here, Julie, and that's the name of your insurance company.
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It's Cawley Life Insurance.
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That's C-A-W-L-E-Y.
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Excellent.
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Thank you so much.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 5 to 10.
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Thank you.
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Now listen and answer questions 5 to 10.
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Now, Julie, let's look at how we can help you.
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So tell me a little about what brought you here today.
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Well, I've been getting a pain in my knee, the left one.
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Not very serious at first, but it's gotten worse, so I thought I ought to see someone about it.
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That's certainly the right decision.
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So how long have you been aware of this pain?
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Is it just a few days, or is it longer than that?
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Longer.
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It's been worse for the last couple of days, but it's three weeks since I first noticed it.
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It came on quite gradually, though, so I kind of ignored it at first.
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And have you taken any medication yourself or treated it in any way?
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Um, yeah, I've been taking medication to deal with the pain, Tylenol, and that works okay for a few hours, but I don't like to keep taking it.
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Okay, and what about heat treatment?
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Have you tried applying heat at all?
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No, but I have been using ice on it for the last few days.
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And does that seem to help the pain at all?
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A little, yes.
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Good.
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Now, you look as if you're quite fit normally.
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I am, yes.
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So do you do any sport on a regular basis?
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Yes, I play a lot of tennis.
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I belong to a club, so I go there a lot.
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I'm quite competitive, so I enjoy that side of it as well as the exercise, but I haven't gone since this started.
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Sure.
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And do you do any other types of exercise?
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Yeah, I sometimes do a little swimming, but usually just when I'm on vacation.
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But normally I go running a few times a week, maybe three or four times.
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Hmm.
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So your legs are getting quite a pounding, but you haven't had any problems up to now?
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No, not with my legs.
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I did have an accident last year when I slipped and hurt my shoulder, but that's better now.
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Excellent.
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And do you have any allergies?
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No, none that I'm aware of.
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And do you take any medication on a regular basis?
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Well, I take vitamins, but that's all.
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I'm generally very healthy.
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OK.
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Well, let's have a closer look and see what might be causing this problem.
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If you can just get up...
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That is the end of part one.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.
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Thank you.
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I hope you have answered all the questions correctly.
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If you have faced any problem, kindly ask us in the comment section.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listening Part-1 Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: questions, answer, hear, correct, pain. This video has 98 sentences and 870 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:09. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 18 of its 98 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| clinic noun | /ˈklɪn.ɪk/ | A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. |
| kindly adverb | /ˈkaɪn(d)li/ | In a kind manner, out of kindness. |
| waitress noun | /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ | A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar. |
| allergy noun | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and… |
| vitamin noun | /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ | Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function. They are found… |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| occupation noun | /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ | An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a… |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| gradually adverb | /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ | In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly. |
| correctly adverb | /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ | In a correct manner. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| start off verb | To begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll just correct that now.
- Do you have an occupation, either full-time or part-time?
- Have you tried applying heat at all?
- No, none that I'm aware of.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been getting · I've been taking · have been using |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · have you been · It's been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be played · will be given |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will practice · will hear · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
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 medication, clinic, kindly.
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.