Shadowing Practice: Self study TEST 17:Model Answer - IELTS Speaking Practice Test - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are there many street markets in your country?
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Yes, there are.
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I think people really like street markets, and there are lots of different kinds of them.
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The most popular ones would be traditional street markets, flea markets, and antique markets.
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What do street markets sell?
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It depends on what sort of market it is.
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Traditional markets usually sell fruits, vegetables, and some kinds of food.
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People often sell handmade products in flea markets, and there are many different kinds of street markets selling different stuff.
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What are the differences between street markets and supermarkets?
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I think products.
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In street markets, there are lots of unique products.
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But in supermarkets, there are only ready -made products.
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Do you often go to the supermarket?
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Not really.
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Only a few times a month.
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I don't really have time to go to supermarkets, and I don't like grocery shopping.
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I really don't like going to supermarkets.
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Well, if I have another chance, I'd read the Harry Potter series again.
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I spent my teenage years with this book and the series was also released as movies.
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It's a novel based on a magical world.
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The main character, Harry Potter, is a person who survived from the attack of a dark wizard, Lord Voldemort.
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And throughout the story, Harry goes on an adventure to defeat him.
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Actually, I read it quite a lot of times, but I first read it when I was 14 years old.
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This book was sensational at that time and I got so into it.
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I really loved reading
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Harry Potter series.
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This book is so famous and I love fantasy novels in general.
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This one is one of my favorites since it's really thrilling.
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I always got surprised whenever I read the new books and I remember it was always interesting.
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Also, it reminds me of my school life.
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I used to read this book with my friends at school and we used to talk about it a lot.
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I think reading it again would remind me of my friends and being a teenager.
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It was great fun.
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I really want to read it again as soon as possible.
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How often do you read?
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Well, I read quite frequently, almost every weekend.
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I read around five or six books every month.
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What kinds of materials should people read?
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I think people definitely need to read newspapers so they can read about current affairs and build up some common senses.
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Also, reading magazine articles would help them to expand their knowledge on a certain topic.
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What kinds of people are most likely to read e -books?
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Well, e -books are really popular nowadays, so people who only have some time to read tend to read e -books.
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Actually, I read an article saying some elderly people prefer to read e -books as they can enlarge the text
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when it's too small.
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Why do people learn classical literature?
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Because they like reading stories about the past, I guess.
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Actually, one of my friends studied classics because he loves reading literature,
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analyzing the context, and learning about ancient languages in literature.
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Bestsellers like Harry Potter are being adapted into movies.
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Why do people love this kind of movie?
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I think it touches people's heart when a fantasy novel gets adapted into a film because of its stunning scenes,
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and it attracts people with well -organized story.
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They can actually see the story on the big screen what they have imagined while reading the book.
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What is the difference between movies and books?
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Well, to me, a book is basically any written, printed, or illustrated work with a specific topic.
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So, people need to imagine what it would be like while reading.
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But films are like the mix of visual and oral clues so people can show their emotions while watching it.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Self study TEST 17:Model Answer - IELTS Speaking Practice Test”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: reading, supermarket, Harry, Potter, products. This video has 58 sentences and 639 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:00. The speaker talks at a steady 128 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. 10 of its 58 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| adapt verb | /əˈdæpt/ | To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| expand verb | /ɪkˈspænd/ | To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open. |
| affair noun | /əˈfɛɹ/ | Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| oral adjective | /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ | Relating to the mouth. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| attract verb | /əˈtɹækt/ | To pull toward without touching. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| clue noun | /kluː/ | Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. |
| elderly adjective | /ˈɛldɚli/ | old; having lived for relatively many years. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| build up verb | To erect; to construct. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are there many street markets in your country?
- Do you often go to the supermarket?
- I really don't like going to supermarkets.
- How often do you read?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was also released · being adapted |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who survived · people who only |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/
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 supermarket, topic, remind.
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.