Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English: CELPIP Speaking Task 1 Sample Answer - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hi there and welcome to Ottawa English.
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I'm Angela.
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Today we're working on a self-rep response to Speaking Task 1,
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which is where you're asked to give someone some advice.
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The way we're going to do it is I'm going to get you to listen to what I say
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and read the words as I say them.
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You don't need to say anything.
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Once we've done that, we're going go through it line by line
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and I want you to repeat exactly what you hear and you can keep doing this,
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go over and over it as many times as you want to until you think you sound just like me.
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And what you want to do is try to copy my word stress,
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my pauses, my pronunciation and my intonation.
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Once we've done that, I'm going to get you to go through it again and this time you're going to shadow me.
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So you're going to say the same thing at the same time.
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It's a lot like singing along to your favourite song
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and you'll adjust your sounds and your rhythms to match what I'm saying and the way that I'm saying it.
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So this should all help you with your pronunciation,
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your intonation, your word stress,
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all of those other things after grammar and vocabulary that you get points on in your cell pip test.
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So you can stop the video for a moment if you want to just familiarize yourself with the content.
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Hi Jo, I hear you're having some trouble with toothache.
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So I thought I'd call and give you a couple of suggestions for soothing the pain.
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First up, you should make yourself an appointment with a dentist.
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But in the meantime, you could try some of the stuff that they put on baby's gums when they're teething.
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It's an anaesthetic liquid that comes in a small tube.
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You should be able to find it at the pharmacy.
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You just put a drop on your finger and massage it into the sore area.
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Another option is to rinse your mouth with salty water.
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Just dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water
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and swish the mixture around your mouth for about 30 seconds.
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Any salt will do.
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You don't need to go looking for anything fancy.
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Make sure you spit it out when you're done because you don't want to swallow all that salt.
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I also recommend that you try a used peppermint teabag because it works wonders.
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Just put a used teabag into the freezer until it's good and cold and then put it on the painful tooth.
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I hope one of these ideas gives you some relief.
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How did that go for you?
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Now this time I want you to imitate me.
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So listen as I say this the phrase and then copy it.
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Remember you're trying to sound just like me.
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Hi Jo, I hear you're having some trouble with toothache.
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So I thought I'd call and
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give you a couple of suggestions for soothing the pain.
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First up, you should make yourself an appointment with a dentist.
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But in the meantime, you could try some of the stuff
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that they put on baby's gums when they're teething.
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It's an anaesthetic liquid that comes in a small tube.
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You should be able to find it at the pharmacy.
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You just put a drop on your finger and massage it into the sore area.
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Another option is to rinse your mouth with salty water.
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Just dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water.
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and swish the mixture around your mouth for 30 seconds.
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Any salt will do.
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You don't need to go looking for anything fancy.
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Make sure you spit it out when you're done
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because you don't want to swallow all that salt.
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I also recommend that you try a used peppermint tea bag because it works wonders.
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Just put a used tea bag into the freezer.
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until it's good and cold and then put it on the painful tooth.
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I hope one of these ideas gives you some relief.
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So how did you do?
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Was a little, maybe it was a little bit too fast in some of those areas,
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but you can always stop and repeat.
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OK, I'm just giving you the pattern of each phrase.
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Now, in this next step,
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I want you to shadow me.
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So I want you to pretend like you're singing your favourite song along with your favourite singer.
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Hi Jo, I hear you're having some trouble with toothache.
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So I thought I'd call and give you a couple of suggestions for soothing the pain.
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First up, you should make yourself an appointment with a dentist.
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But in the meantime, you could try some of the stuff that they put on baby's gums when they're teething.
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It's an anaesthetic liquid that comes in a small tube.
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You should be able to find it at the pharmacy.
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You just put a drop on your finger and massage it into the sore area.
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Another option is to rinse your mouth with salty water.
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Just dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water
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and swish the mixture around your mouth for 30 seconds.
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Any salt will do.
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You don't need to go looking for anything fancy.
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Make sure you spit it out when you're done because you don't want to swallow all that salt.
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I also recommend that you try a used peppermint tea bag because it works wonders wonders.
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Just put a used tea bag into the freezer until it's good and cold and then put it on the painful tooth.
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I hope one of these ideas gives you some relief.
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If you're having trouble with any of those things or with your grammar,
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whatever you're having problems with as you're preparing for your Salpip test,
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remember that you can always work with a tutor.
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You can call or text me at 613, 614, 6460.
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When you work with a tutor we turn your passive learning into active learning.
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We target the things that matter so
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that you don't waste a lot of time on things that aren't going to score you points in your test.
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And we also save you an awful long time trolling through YouTube and maybe picking up tips that are misleading.
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So if you're about to take your test best of luck,
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If you'd like, if you like my video,
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please click on the like and keep repeating until you can shadow me perfectly.
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You take care now.
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Bye bye.

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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

Engaging with this video is an effective method to enhance your English speaking skills through the shadowing technique. By listening to someone provide advice while simultaneously visualizing the text, you improve your pronunciation and intonation. This specific practice focuses on giving advice, a common speaking task in English language assessments like the CELPIP test. The unique context of discussing a dental issue allows you to pick up on everyday expressions, making your learning experience relevant and practical. Utilizing this shadowing site approach, where you emulate the speaker, closely mimics real conversations and will help you become more fluent over time.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this session, several key grammatical structures and expressions can significantly enhance your speaking repertoire:

  • Should + base form of the verb: "You should make yourself an appointment..." This structure conveys obligation or advice, useful for everyday conversations.
  • In the meantime: This phrase can help bridge different suggestions smoothly, enhancing conversational fluency.
  • Another option is + infinitive: "Another option is to rinse..." This expression effectively introduces alternative ideas, making your advice more comprehensive.

Learning to master these structures will add depth to your English speaking practice, enabling you to interact with greater confidence.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While practicing the shadow speech in this video, pay attention to some tricky pronunciation aspects:

  • Toothache: This word can be challenging. Ensure you clearly articulate the 'th' sound to avoid confusion.
  • Anaesthetic: The pronunciation of this term may vary, so listen closely and mimic the stress on the first syllable.
  • Rinse: The vowel sound can falter with some speakers, so ensure you are clear and concise when articulating.

By focusing on these challenging words, you will improve your overall accent and clarity, making you more understandable in English. Incorporating this analysis into your daily English speaking practice will bolster your confidence and effectiveness in communication.

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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