Shadowing Practice: #OET Speaking Role-play: Chest Pain - Learn English Speaking with Video
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OET Speaking Test is designed to evaluate four linguistic criteria and five clinical communication criteria.
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For linguistic criteria, they focus on intelligibility, fluency, appropriate professional language, and accurate grammar with a range of expressions.
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For clinical communication, examiners assess how well you build rapport, understand the patient's perspective, provide clear structure,
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gather information using open questions and give information in simple language while checking understanding.
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In this video each video starts with a nurse and patient role play.
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This shows a realistic clinical conversation so you can hear how professional English is used in context.
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Next we break down the nurse's language using the official assessment criteria and show why certain phrases score well.
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Finally, we finish with a recap and high -scoring language so you can clearly remember what to use in the exam.
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You are the head nurse at the hospital where Angelina's father has been admitted.
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He is a patient who is suffering from chest pain on frequent basis.
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His daughter is very concerned about him.
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Collect information from the daughter about the patient who has been admitted at the hospital.
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Try to collect information about past medical problems as well.
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Try to comfort her as she is very worried about her father.
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Try to advise her about what she can do to make her father quit smoking.
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Hello, Angelina.
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My name is Sarah, and I'll be one of the nurses looking after your father, Mr. Miller, today.
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Please have a seat.
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Oh, thank you.
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I'm just so worried about him chest pain it sounds
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so serious is he gonna be okay i understand how concerning
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it must be to hear about your father's chest pain he's currently stable
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and resting comfortably the doctors are running some tests to find out exactly what's causing his pain
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and we're monitoring him closely we're doing everything we can to ensure
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he receives the best care that's a bit of a relief to hear thank you he's always been
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so active and then this i just can't believe it it can be quite a shock
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when something like this happened suddenly to help us understand your
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father's situation better could you tell me a little more about his general health before
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he came in has he experienced anything like this before
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or any other symptoms recently well not exactly chest pain
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but he's been coughing a lot especially in the mornings
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and he gets breathless just walking up a short flight of stairs now he always blames it on getting older
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but i've been worried
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and of course there's his smoking he's been smoking for decades thank you for sharing
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that angelina it sounds like you've been quite observant of his health changes.
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His long history of smoking is a significant factor we need to consider, especially with chest pain and breathlessness.
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How long exactly has he been smoking, if you know?
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And has he ever tried to quit before?
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Oh, since he was a teenager, so maybe 50 years or more.
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He's tried a few times, usually when one of his friends got sick.
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He'd last a few days, maybe a week, and then he'd be back to it.
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He just says it's too hard.
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I keep telling him he has to stop, but he doesn't listen to me.
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It's completely understandable that you're frustrated and worried, especially seeing him struggle.
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Quitting smoking can be incredibly challenging, and it often takes multiple attempts.
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However, with the right support and strategies, it's absolutely achievable.
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Now, considering his current situation, this could be a pivotal moment for him to seriously consider quitting.
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I really hope so, but what can I even do?
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He just shrugs me off.
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Your support can make a big difference, Angelina.
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We can offer nicotine replacement therapy or medication to help manage cravings.
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Counseling and support groups are also available and can be very effective.
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Patches and things?
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He might try those maybe.
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But counseling, I don't know if he'd go for that.
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He's a bit old -fashioned.
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I appreciate your perspective on his preferences.
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The most important thing is finding what works best for him.
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We could start with nicotine replacement therapy while he's in hospital
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and provide information about local quit smoking services
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and you could encourage him to speak with a specialist
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i could try yes i definitely encourage him to talk to someone here maybe hearing
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it from a professional would make a difference that's an excellent idea angelina
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we can arrange for a specialist to visit him your encouragement before
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that visit would be incredibly helpful in preparing him remember even
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small steps are progress does this sound like a reasonable plan for now
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and do you have any other questions or concerns no
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that makes sense thank you nurse it's good to know
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there are things we can actually do you're most welcome angelina we'll keep you updated on your father's progress
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and test results please don't hesitate to ask
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if anything else comes to mind
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we're here to help both of you through this let's look
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at how the nurses lines in this role play meet the OET speaking assessment criteria
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and why they score highly in the exam.
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The nurse starts with, Hello, Angelina.
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My name is Sarah, and I'll be one of the nurses looking after your father.
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Please, have a seat.
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This line immediately builds rapport.
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The nurse introduces herself, explains her role clearly, and invites the relative to sit down.
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This creates a calm, respectful environment and shows professional empathy, which is essential for a high OET score.
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Next, the nurse says, I understand how concerning it must be.
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He's currently stable and resting comfortably.
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Here, the nurse acknowledges emotion first before giving information.
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This is critical in OET speaking.
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Empathy comes first, reassurance follows, and then a brief explanation of what is happening clinically.
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This directly meets the criteria for relationship building and information giving.
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Later, the nurse asks, Could you tell me a little more about his general health?
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This is an open -ended question, allowing the relative to speak freely.
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After listening, the nurse follows up with more specific questions about smoking history.
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This shows good interaction management and structured information gathering, both highly valued in OET.
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The nurse says, His long history of smoking is a significant factor we need to consider.
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This sentence links symptoms to risk factors without using complex medical jargon.
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It demonstrates clinical understanding while remaining patient and family -friendly, a key high -scoring feature.
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When discussing smoking cessation, the nurse explains options and says, The most important thing is finding what works best for him.
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This shows shared decision -making, not forcing advice.
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The nurse offers choices, explains them clearly, and involves the family.
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Finally, the nurse closes with, We'll keep you updated.
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We're here to help both of you through this.
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This provides reassurance, confirms ongoing support, and closes the conversation professionally.
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I understand how concerning it must be to hear about your father's chest pain.
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It can be quite a shock when something like this happens suddenly.
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He's currently stable and resting comfortably, and we're monitoring him closely.
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We're doing everything we can to ensure he receives the best care.
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To help us understand his situation better, could you tell me a little more about his general health?
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His long history of smoking is a significant factor we need to consider.
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With the right support and strategies, quitting smoking is absolutely achievable.
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We can offer nicotine replacement therapy or medication to help manage cravings.
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The most important thing is finding what works best for him.
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Hello, Angelina.
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My name is Sarah, and I'll be one of the nurses looking after your father, Mr. Miller, today.
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Please, have a seat.
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Oh, thank you.
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I'm just so worried about him.
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Chest pain.
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It sounds so serious.
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Is he going to be okay?
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I understand how concerning it must be to hear about your father's chest pain.
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He's currently stable and resting comfortably.
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The doctors are running some tests to find out exactly what's causing his pain, and we're monitoring him closely.
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We're doing everything we can to ensure he receives the best care.
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That's a bit of a relief to hear.
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Thank you.
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He's always been so active.
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And then this.
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I just can't believe it.
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It can be quite a shock when something like this happens suddenly.
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To help us understand your father's situation better, could you tell me a little more about his general health before he came in?
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Has he experienced anything like this before, or any other symptoms recently?
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Well, not exactly chest pain, but he's been coughing a lot, especially in the mornings.
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And he gets breathless just walking up a short flight of stairs now.
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He always blames it on getting older, but I've been worried.
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And of course there's his smoking.
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He's been smoking for decades.
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Thank you for sharing that, Angelina.
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It sounds like you've been quite observant of his health changes.
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His long history of smoking is a significant factor we need to consider, especially with chest pain and breathlessness how long exactly has he been smoking
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if you know and has he ever tried to quit before oh since he was a teenager
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so maybe 50 years or more he's tried a few times usually
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when one of his friends got sick he'd last a few days maybe a week
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and then he'd be back to it he just says
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it's too hard i keep telling him he has to stop
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but he doesn't listen to me it's completely understandable that you're frustrated
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and worried especially seeing him struggle quitting smoking can be incredibly challenging
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and it often takes multiple attempts however with the right support
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and strategies it's absolutely achievable now considering his current situation
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this could be a pivotal moment for him to seriously consider quitting i really hope so
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but what can i even do he just shrugs me off your support can make a big difference angelina
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we can offer nicotine replacement therapy or medication to help manage cravings counseling
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and support groups are also available and can be very effective patches
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and things he might try those maybe but counseling i don't know
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if he'd go for that he's a bit old -fashioned i appreciate your perspective on his preferences.
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The most important thing is finding what works best for him.
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We could start with nicotine replacement therapy while he's in hospital and provide information about local quit -smoking services,
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and you could encourage him to speak with a specialist.
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I could try, yes.
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I'd definitely encourage him to talk to someone here.
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Maybe hearing it from a professional would make a difference.
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That's an excellent idea, Angelina.
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We can arrange for a specialist to visit him.
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Your encouragement before that visit would be incredibly helpful in preparing him.
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Remember, even small steps are progress.
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Does this sound like a reasonable plan for now
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and do you have any other questions or concerns no
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that makes sense thank you nurse it's good to know
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there are things we can actually do you're most welcome angelina we'll keep you updated on your father's progress
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and test results please don't hesitate to ask
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if anything else comes to mind we're here to help both of you through this
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Speaking Role-play: Chest Pain”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: nurse, smoking, pain, angelina, chest. This video has 167 sentences and 1892 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:28. The speaker talks fast, about 181 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 84% 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 |
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| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| replacement noun | /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ | A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute. |
| nicotine noun | /ˈnɪkətiːn/ | An alkaloid (C₁₀H₁₄N₂), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. |
| stable noun | /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ | A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| incredibly adverb | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| specialist noun | /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ | Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research. |
| counsel noun | /ˈkaʊn.səl/ | The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation. |
| comfortably adverb | /ˈkʌmftɚbli/ | In a comfortable manner. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| monitor noun | /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ | Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone. |
| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| symptom noun | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a… |
| craving noun | /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ | A strong desire; yearning. |
| relative noun | /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ | Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| break down verb | To stop functioning. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How long exactly has he been smoking, if you know?
- I really hope so, but what can I even do?
- We're here to help both of you through this.
- I'm just so worried about him.
- I just can't believe it.
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 | he's been coughing · he's been smoking |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been admitted · he's always been · i've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is designed · is used · has been admitted |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 41 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, he'd, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/, breathless /ˈbɹɛθləs/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/, shock /ʃɔk/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt], explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
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 nurse, replacement, nicotine.
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.