Shadowing Practice: UNIT 9 CD2 TRACK 3 COMPLETE FIRST - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 9 Listening Part 1 Exercise 4.
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3. You hear a psychologist in the UK talking about intelligence.
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Beep.
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Psychology is quite a young science,
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which means psychologists haven't had time to measure how or whether our minds are evolving or whether in fact we're getting cleverer.
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It's hard to prove that our intelligence is actually increasing,
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even if young people nowadays tend to get higher marks in intelligence tests than they did 50 or 60 years ago.
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more practice in tests of this type.
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At the same time, many people think that while exam results have been improving across the country,
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that's because the exams themselves aren't as demanding as they used to be.
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Beep.
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Psychology's quite a young science,
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which means psychologists haven't had time to measure how or whether our minds are evolving or whether in fact we're getting cleverer.
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It's hard to prove that our intelligence is actually increasing,
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even if young people nowadays tend to get higher marks in intelligence tests than they did 50 or 60 years ago.
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There are a variety of factors which could have an impact on this: better diets, our minds are stimulated more,
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or just getting more practice in tests of this type.
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At the same time, many people think that while exam results have been improving across the country,
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that's because the exams themselves aren't as demanding as they used to be.
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4. You overhear a boy calling a friend on his mobile phone.
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Beep.
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Hi, aid!
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Oh hi there Jess.
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Um, eight?
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I was...
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sorry, I'm just so tired.
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Oh, me too.
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Who wouldn't be after all those mid -year tests we've been doing?
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Yeah, I've been up studying most nights.
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So sorry if I hadn't been all that friendly.
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No problem.
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Anyway, you weren't irritable with me, so I don't mind.
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Look, can we meet up some day next week instead of tomorrow?
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'Cause my mum's just told me I've got a dentist appointment.
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Poor you.
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Have you got a toothache or something?
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No, just my annual check -up.
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Oh, that's alright then.
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Let's catch up at school, shall we?
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OK, see you then.
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Bye!
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Beep.
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Hi, Aid.
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Oh, hi there, Jess.
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Um, eight?
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I was.. sorry.
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I'm just so tired.
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Oh, me too.
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Who wouldn't be after all those mid -year tests we've been doing?
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Yeah, I've been up studying most nights.
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So sorry if I hadn't been all that friendly.
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No problem.
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Anyway, you weren't irritable with me, so I don't mind.
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Look, can we meet up some day next week instead of tomorrow?
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'Cause my mum's just told me I've got a dentist appointment.
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Poor you.
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Have you got a toothache or something?
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No, just my annual check -up.
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Oh, that's all right then.
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Let's catch up at school, shall we?
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OK, see you then.
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Bye!
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5. You overhear a man talking about things which frighten people.
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Oh yeah, you know, I'll do anything to avoid them.
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Including going up several flights of stairs?
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Oh yes, I mean, I just won't go in them.
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So I sometimes arrive at places a bit breathless.
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I bet.
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I think I must have got the problem when I got trapped in one as a kid.
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I can't have been there for more than 10 minutes, but I was trembling when I came out.
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It's totally irrational, because we all know that they're completely safe.
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I suppose it's like planes.
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I mean, they terrify lots of people, though statistically they're very safe.
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Well, see you upstairs then.
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Beep.
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Oh yeah, you know, I'll do anything to avoid them.
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Including going up several flights of stairs?
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Oh yes, I mean I just won't go in them.
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So I sometimes arrive at places a bit breathless.
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I bet.
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I think I must have got the problem when I got trapped in one as a kid.
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I can't have been there for more than ten minutes, but I was trembling when I came out.
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It's totally irrational, because we all know that they're completely safe.
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I suppose it's like planes.
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I mean, they terrify lots of people, though statistically they're very safe.
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Well, see you upstairs then.
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6. You hear a girl talking to a boy about a dream.
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Beep.
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Have you ever had a recurring dream?
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You know, one of those dreams which repeats itself from time to time?
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Yeah, I have actually.
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I'm in one of those high places, a mountain top or the top of a building, and suddenly, for no reason, I'm falling.
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It's terrifying because I fall for some time, but then suddenly I wake up.
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Wow, that's weird.
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Do you think it means anything?
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Well, the interpretation I've read is that it's some sort of fear of failure.
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You know, there are all sorts of interpretations for other dreams.
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For example, that you could find something subconsciously threatening and your dream might be sort of pointing that out to you.
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Have you ever had a recurring dream?
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You know, one of those dreams which repeats itself from time to time?
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Yeah, I have actually.
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I'm in one of those high places, a mountain top or the top of a building, and suddenly, for no reason, I'm falling.
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It's terrifying because I fall for some time, but then suddenly I wake up.
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Wow, that's weird.
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Do you think it means anything?
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Well, the interpretation I've read is that it's some sort of fear of failure.
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You know, there are all sorts of interpretations for other dreams.
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For example, that you could find something subconsciously threatening and your dream might be sort of pointing that out to you.
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7. You overhear two students talking about a classmate.
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Cathy's been behaving a bit strangely lately, hasn't she?
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I mean, she's been very quiet and not talking much.
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Yes, she looks pretty stressed out and I guess it's been giving her bad nights.
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What's the problem, do you know?
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Is it to do with her exams or something?
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Well, she had a maths exam last week, so she must have studied hard for it.
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But she's always been pretty hard -working, so she can't have got stressed by that.
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Anyway, she finds maths easy.
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Lucky her.
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Hey, do you think she might have had a row with her boyfriend?
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He can be a bit difficult sometimes, don't you think?
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Yeah, it must be something like that.
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Now you've come to mention it, I haven't seen him around recently.
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Perhaps we'd better ask her about him.
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And try and cheer her up.
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Cathy's been behaving a bit strangely lately, hasn't she?
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I mean, she's been very quiet and not talking much.
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Yes, she looks pretty stressed out, and I guess it's been giving her bad nights.
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What's the problem, do you know?
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Is it to do with her exams or something?
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Well, she had a maths exam last week, so she must have studied hard for it.
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But she's always been pretty hard working, so she can't have got stressed by that.
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Anyway, she finds maths easy. with her boyfriend.
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He can be a bit difficult sometimes, don't you think?
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Yeah, it must be something like that.
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Now you've come to mention it, I haven't seen him around recently.
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Perhaps we'd better ask her about him.
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And try and cheer her up.
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8. You hear a boy and a girl talking about the boys' free time activities.
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I read this thing on the internet that says your free time activities say lots about you.
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If you like sport, you probably like being with other people.
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On the other hand, I'm someone who prefers doing things on his own, like playing computer games, and that probably shows the opposite, you know, that I'd rather be by myself.
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And you don't feel so comfortable with other people, you mean?
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Hmm, could be.
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Then again, people who enjoy travelling are often people who like taking risks, doing new things, if you see what I mean.
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You're obviously a stay -at -home type.
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I sure am.
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Beep.
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I read this thing on the internet that says your free time activities say lots about you.
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If you like sport, you probably like being with other people.
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On the other hand, I'm someone who prefers doing things on his own, like playing computer games, and that probably shows the opposite, you know, that I'd rather be by myself.
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And you don't feel so comfortable with other people, you mean?
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Hmm, could be.
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Then again, people who enjoy travelling are often people who like taking risks, doing new things, if you see what I mean.
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You're obviously a stay -at -home type.
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I sure am.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 157 sentences and 1443 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:45. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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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| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| interpretation noun | /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/ | An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| psychologist noun | /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ | An expert in the field of psychology. |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| nowadays adverb | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | At the present time; in the current era. |
| behave verb | /bɪˈheɪv/ | To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform. |
| threaten verb | /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| check up verb | To verify through brief investigation or revisit for assurance that there are no problems. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| stress out verb | To become stressed. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
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 | have been improving · we've been doing |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · I've read · you've come |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | someone who prefers · people who enjoy |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 58 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, breathless /ˈbɹɛθləs/, toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/, irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/
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 exam, examination, interpretation.
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.