Shadowing Practice: TOPIC 1-7 IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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For instance, sour mangoes or bitter melon, which leaves a very strong bitter aftertaste, are definitely my least favourites.
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Were there any kinds of fruit and vegetables you disliked as a child?
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When I was younger, I used to avoid durian at all costs due to its pungent smell.
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But now, surprisingly, this fruit has really grown on me and I find it incredibly delicious and aromatic.
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Topic 3.
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Travelling Let's talk about travelling.
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Do you enjoy travelling?
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Absolutely!
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What I enjoy most about travelling is that it allows me to get away from it all and take in the scenery.
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For instance, I'm currently planning a trip to Thailand this year to broaden my horizons.
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Do you prefer travelling alone or with a group?
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Given the choice, I'd rather travel with a group than go solo.
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I prefer having some travel buddies, mainly because sharing experiences makes the trip much more enjoyable,
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just like how my close friends and I take an annual trip to Bond.
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Do you like to look out the window when you are travelling?
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Definitely.
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I always try to get a window seat whenever I travel by plane or train.
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The main reason is that it's absolutely amazing to look outside and take in the scenery along the way.
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Do you remember a long journey you had with your family?
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Yes, I do.
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I can still remember taking a trip to Ho Chi Minh City with my family
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because it was one of the first times that I had travelled so far from home.
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It remains a beautiful childhood memory for me.
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Topic 4.
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Cars.
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Let's talk about cars.
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Do you think car colours are important?
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Yes, absolutely.
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When it comes to cars, I tend to prefer neutral colours like black or white because personal taste matters a lot to me.
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I would never choose a pink car just to stand out from the crowd.
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What types of cars do you like?
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I would choose a family car over a sports car or an SUV, mainly because I already have a family of my own.
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It is much more spacious and practical for our daily needs.
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Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
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Given the choice, I'd rather get behind the wheel because it is far more exciting than just riding shotgun.
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There is this indescribable feeling of being in total control of a powerful machine.
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What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
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Whenever I am stuck in traffic, rather than giving in to road rage, I prefer to listen to some music and stay calm.
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Since the cars can only crawl along, getting frustrated would just make the situation worse.
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Topic 5.
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Websites.
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Now let's talk about websites.
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What kinds of websites do you often visit?
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Most of the websites I visit tend to be educational and news platforms because they provide the practical value I need.
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I usually spend a short amount of time every day scrolling
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through them just to keep myself in the loop with the latest updates what is your favorite website
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if i had to pick one it would probably be quantremang .com
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because it offers highly engaging content about tech
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and education it's basically a one -stop shop for me especially since it features a dedicated
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and incredibly useful section for ai applications are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
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Yes, absolutely.
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I've noticed that their interfaces and content are updated much more frequently compared with the past.
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Probably due to the rapid rise of AI, everything looks much more eye -catching and is significantly easier to navigate nowadays.
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What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
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In Vietnam, entertainment and news platforms tend to be highly favored.
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One reason these go -to sites are so popular is
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that they perfectly cater to the daily needs of the vast majority of people here.
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Topic six, social media.
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Let's move on to social media.
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Have you ever posted anything on social media?
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Yes, absolutely.
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I'm not really the type to post every day, but I occasionally share story updates whenever I reach certain achievements or have something fun to celebrate.
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In fact, the last thing I posted was a beautiful photo of my son to share something memorable with my friends.
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When did you start using social media?
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To be honest, I can't remember exactly, but I first started using social platforms back in high school.
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That was when my dad bought me my first smartphone, so I mainly used it to keep up with friends and message my classmates.
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Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
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Not at all.
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I actually use it in moderation.
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I try to limit my screen time by managing my schedule strictly, so I spend at most one hour a day on these apps.
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After that, I just put my phone away to focus on my work and my son.
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Do your friends use social media?
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Pretty much everyone I know uses it daily because of its sheer convenience.
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It's incredibly useful for calling or sharing information.
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In fact, it's the best way for us to keep up with each other
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and stay connected despite being busy with our own families.
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What do people often do on social media?
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Generally, people mainly use these platforms to read social news or check on friends, but it's also common to just look for entertainment.
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For example, like many others, I love scrolling through a curated feed to watch short videos about my hobbies, like badminton.
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Topic 7.
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Clothing.
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Let's talk about clothing.
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What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
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I tend to go for sportswear with a relaxed fit because it's incredibly comfortable but still looks neat.
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Brands like Nike or Leaning are totally my kind of thing for everyday wear.
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Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
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If I had to choose, I'd definitely go for casual clothes.
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As a programmer who sits in front of a screen all day,
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I always prioritise comfort so I can easily move around and feel at ease while coding.
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Do you like wearing t -shirts?
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Absolutely.
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T -shirts are pretty much wardrobe staples in my closet.
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I have dozens of them.
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What I like about them is that they go with everything, making it super easy to mix and match when I head out.
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Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
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Not at all.
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I don't usually spend long picking outfits unless I have to dress up for a special occasion.
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On a typical day I just throw on something understated and get to work.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “TOPIC 1-7 IELTS SPEAKING PART 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: website, travelling, prefer, absolutely, topic. This video has 98 sentences and 1118 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:01. The speaker talks at a natural 159 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 21 of its 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| incredibly adverb | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| practical adjective | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. |
| clothing noun | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to… |
| casual adjective | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | Happening by chance. |
| bitter adjective | /ˈbɪ.tɚ/ | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
| colours noun | Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern. | |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| scenery noun | /ˈsiːnəɹi/ | View, natural features, landscape. |
| vast adjective | /væst/ | Very large or wide (literally or figuratively). |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| keep up with verb | To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. |
| get behind verb | To come to believe or support something. |
| head out verb | To leave, depart; to go on ahead. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
| move around verb | To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you prefer travelling alone or with a group?
- Do you think car colours are important?
- What types of cars do you like?
- What kinds of websites do you often visit?
- What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If I had to choose, I'd definitely |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has really grown · I've noticed · Have you ever posted |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are updated · be highly favored |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, sheer /ʃɪɚ/
- Long words — get the stress right: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/, aromatic /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/, indescribable /ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/
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 topic, cloth, incredibly.
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.