Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Test Band 7 0 Mock Test | Ukrainian Student - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, my name is Nadia.
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I'll be your examiner today.
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Could you tell me your full name, please?
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My full name is Rosemirets Elisaveta.
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Okay, so before we start, could I see some identification, please?
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Yes, sure.
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okay thank you we are now going to move on to part one of the test
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which is the interview I'm going to ask you some questions
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please answer them as fully as you can let's talk about your hometown
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or village what kind of place is your hometown my hometown is quite a big place it has one million citizens.
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Also it is famous for coal pits.
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There are lots of miners in my hometown
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and also my hometown is called a city of million roses which means million roses were planned around the whole territory.
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What's the most popular area there?
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I guess the most popular area would be the city center.
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There is a really beautiful park with lots of cafes along the street, yeah, and fountains.
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There are lots of things to see.
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Okay, would you say there is much nightlife in your hometown?
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Nightlife isn't that common in my home city because people work a lot
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and they don't really go out at night for chilling.
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Would you say it's a good place to live and why?
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It is a good place to live because there are lots of work opportunities, is lots of beautiful places to see.
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Yeah, and lots of places to spend your leisure time with parents or family that there's friends.
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Okay, now we are going to talk about books.
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Do you like reading books?
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I enjoy reading books a lot.
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What kinds of books are popular these days?
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I'm not sure what books are popular these days, but I prefer reading horror books.
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And my favorite author is Stephen King.
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I'm a fan of him.
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Okay.
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How easy is it for you to read books in English?
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In English, it's a little bit complicated because there are lots of words that I don't know.
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They are like from literature.
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It's a little bit more advanced vocabulary for me.
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Okay, what kind of book would you take on a long journey?
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Maybe a book about journey.
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But probably since I love reading horror books I would still
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take a horror book with me to make it more thrilling my journey okay thank you
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that is the end of part one we are now going
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to move on to part two of the test where you
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will speak about a specific topic please read the card I I have put in front of you.
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You will have between one and two minutes to talk about the topic.
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Before speaking, you have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
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You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
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Your time starts now.
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Thank you.
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Okay, you can start speaking now.
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okay um my uh leisure activity when i was a child was dancing and
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first i guess i saw some videos on youtube of people dancing professionally
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and i got a desire to dance just like they do
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so i went to the dancing club
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and i really liked it we did lots of like trainings for four to six hours per day
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and we had lots of competitions along the whole ukraine we had to take part in competitions
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and we had to train a lot for that
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and i really enjoyed it even though it was hard and muscles ached but after that training i felt really um
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i felt i don't know excitement yeah
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and i wanted to keep going with this hobby
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and even now i still want to do the dancing
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but i don't have enough time for that because i have to study a lot But I hope in the future,
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I will spare some time for my hobby and I will get back to dancing and will become kind of professional.
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Okay.
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What other activities did you enjoy doing as a child?
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Besides for dancing, I also like drawing, probably.
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Drawing, reading.
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Yeah, maybe that's it.
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And also roller skating.
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I really liked lots of physical activities.
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Okay, have your hobbies changed a lot since childhood?
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My hobbies haven't changed, but nowadays there is one, the biggest hobby I have is learning languages.
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I really enjoy learning new languages and learning new cultures, and I really like dealing with languages to the point
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that I want my job to be a translator or something like that.
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Okay, thank you.
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That is the end of part two.
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We are now going to move on to part three of the test, where we will talk about the topic of leisure activities in more detail.
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Okay, what kinds of leisure activities are popular these days?
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These days, I guess, So far as I can notice,
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people really love skiing and lots of winter activities like snowboarding.
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Yeah, I think so.
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Do you prefer spending your leisure time indoors or outdoors?
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I prefer outdoors.
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I prefer going out with friends and have conversation.
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It's not necessarily has to be physical activity, but just spending time with friends.
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And do you think children spend too much time indoors these days?
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These days, since the technology has developed a lot, there are lots of computer games, lots of phone games.
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Unfortunately, children tend to spend lots of time at home.
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Okay, do you think exercise is important?
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Definitely exercise is important.
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Even I can notice about myself.
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If I don't do any physical activity for a long time, my body aches a lot.
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It is necessary since you're a baby.
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What sports are popular in your country?
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Like a big sport or just for leisure activity?
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You can choose a big sport?
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In my country, I think the most popular sport is football.
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Lots of my friends, especially male friends and my father,
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they really enjoy watching football and support some teams.
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Okay, and what kinds of exercises do you enjoy?
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I don't go to gyms.
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Usually I just exercise at home.
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Sometimes I can joke, just running along the river or do just some push-ups or something like that at home by myself.
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Okay, and are there any leisure activities that you want to try in the future?
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I have, as I already mentioned, I have never tried skiing.
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I have never tried snowboarding, even though it could be a little bit dangerous if you cannot do that well.
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But I still want to try.
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If you don't give it a try, then you will never know how it is.
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Okay, that is the end of your IELTS speaking test.
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Thank you very much for your time and I hope you have a good day.
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Thank you.
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Okay, I'm going to ask you some post-test questions just to get an idea of how you felt about today's test.
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What are your overall feelings about today's test?
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It was fun.
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It was okay.
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I had a good time answering the questions.
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Which part did you find the most difficult?
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I wouldn't say there were any difficult or easy parts, just as I haven't practiced for a long time.
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It was a little bit complicated to think of the appropriate vocabulary.
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Which part did you find the easiest?
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Probably the first one, like interview part, is the easiest for me.
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Okay.
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What topics would you have preferred to come up today?
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Probably about work and companies and things like that.
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Okay.
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What tips do you have for other test takers?
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The biggest advice I can give is not to be nervous, because nervousness can spoil everything.
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Okay, that's good.
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What score band do you think you got today?
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Probably around seven, something like that.
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Okay, thank you so much for your time and have a good day.
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Thank you.
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What This IELTS Speaking Mock Test Can Teach You
The video captures a realistic IELTS Speaking test scenario, where a Ukrainian student interacts with an examiner. This conversation mirrors the structure of a real exam, with Part 1 covering personal topics like hometown and reading, and Part 2 transitioning to a short talk about a childhood leisure activity. Observing how the student responds—balancing detail with clarity—offers valuable insights into what examiners look for, from fluency to vocabulary range.
Useful Chunks & Collocations to Add to Your Toolkit
- "quite a big place" – A natural way to describe size without overcomplicating.
- "famous for carpets" – Simple phrasing to highlight local attractions.
- "work opportunities" – A common collocation for discussing livability.
- "a little bit complicated" – Softens a challenge, sounding more conversational than "very hard."
- "make it more thrilling" – Adds vividness when explaining preferences.
These phrases are easy to memorize and can be adapted to various topics, making them perfect for building confidence in speaking exams or daily conversations.
Your Shadowing Challenge: Practice Like a Pro
Ready to improve your English pronunciation and fluency? Try the shadowing technique with this dialogue. Here's how: Play a short clip (5-10 seconds) of the student's response, pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking their tone, rhythm, and stress. Focus on matching the speed and intonation—even if you stumble at first. For best results, use a shadowing site to slow down the audio if needed. This exercise trains your mouth to move like a native and helps you internalize natural speech patterns. Start with the Part 1 question about "nightlife" and work your way up. By the end, you'll notice your speaking feels more effortless. Remember, shadow speak isn't just about repetition—it's about connecting with the language on a deeper level.
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.