Shadowing Practice: Mindset For IELTS 1 Track 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 2.
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Conversation 1.
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Good evening, Willow Tree Hotel.
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How can I help?
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Hello.
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I'd like to make a reservation in your restaurant for next Saturday evening.
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Next Saturday?
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If you hold on, I'll just check.
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So, for how many people?
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I need a table for twelve.
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It's my husband's thirtieth birthday, so we're having a dinner to celebrate.
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Conversation two.
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Good afternoon.
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Can I help you?
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Yes.
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I'm looking for a gift for my sister.
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She's going to be eighteen next week, so I thought a piece of jewellery would be nice.
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Good idea.
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Do you have anything particular in mind?
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A necklace, perhaps?
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Mmm, she has so many necklaces.
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I was thinking of a pair of earrings, possibly.
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Does she have a favorite color?
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Mmm, she likes blue.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Mindset For IELTS 1 Track 2”. This video has 24 sentences and 128 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:03. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 7 of its 24 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 |
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| necklace noun | /ˈnɛkləs/ | An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a… |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| earring noun | /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ | A piece of jewelry worn on the ear. |
| thirtieth adjective | /ˈθɝti.əθ/ | The ordinal form of the number thirty. |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| celebrate verb | /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ | To extol or honour in a solemn manner. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| particular adjective | /pɑrˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ | Specific; discrete; concrete. |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
| gift noun | /ɡɪft/ | Something given to another voluntarily, without charge. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help?
- If you hold on, I'll just check.
- Can I help you?
- I'm looking for a gift for my sister.
- Do you have anything particular in mind?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thirtieth /ˈθɝti.əθ/, birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, particular /pɑrˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
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 necklace, twelve, reservation.
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.