Shadowing Practice: Band 5 | IELTS Speaking test sample – Part 2 (Tina) - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
Same Channel
Recommend Video
B2IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a Quiet Place You Like to Go
B2Band 8 IELTS Speaking Test
B2Speaking Practice: Do you like shopping? #shopping #foryou #ielts #part1
C1IELTS Speaking Part 3: Health, Fast Food and Exercise
B1My IELTS - 1A - Unit 1 - Speaking Focus 1
B2IELTS Speaking Band 7.5 Mock Test with Feedback
B2IELTS SPEAKING TOPIC FOOD & DRINK
B2Which TWO activities that volunteers do are mentioned?: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
B2Speaking part 2 - Describe a person who you are very happy to know| IELTS FIGHTER
B2IELTS Speaking Part 1 Mock Test | Band 8 Sample Answers (Daily Life & Habits)
B2IELTS Listening practice Map labeling
B2IELTS Speaking Band 6.0+ Mock Test with Feedback | IELTS with Charles
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picnic, volunteer, spend, enjoy, especially. This video has 33 sentences and 384 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:57. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| picnic noun | /ˈpɪknɪk/ | An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| contribute verb | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| 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… |
| booklet noun | /ˈbʊk.lət/ | A small or thin book. |
| grandparent noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | The parent of someone's parent. |
| widen verb | /ˈwaɪdn̩/ | To become wide or wider. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll tell you when the time is up.
- Can you start speaking now please?
- Do you think you'll always be interested in this?
- May I have the booklet and the paper and pencil back please?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 volunteer, picnic, topic.
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.