Shadowing Practice: MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 TRACK 51 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 51.

Hi Jane, this is Tanya.

I'm calling to make arrangements for the concert on Saturday.

I can't believe you've never been to the arena before.

I often go at the weekend.

There isn't just the arena concert venue.

There are also lots of other things to do.

Shopping, restaurants, exhibitions.

I'm giving Melissa and Sarah a lift, so shall we all meet up for a coffee before the concert?

I'll give you directions.

OK, listen carefully.

As you walk through the main entrance, you come to a square with a big fountain in the middle.

This is where people usually arrange to meet up, and sometimes they have live music here.

Beyond the square, on Main Avenue, on your right, there are several restaurants.

And opposite these, on your left, is an exhibition centre.

There used to be a cinema here, but they moved it when they finished building the arena.

So, there are several coffee shops to choose from.

One near the fountain, and one in the north end of the building

but I suggest that we go to the one at the end of Main Avenue

because it'll probably be less busy than the others.

It's right at the end, after you pass the art gallery on the right.

So, shall we all meet there at seven o 'clock?

Then, after we've had a coffee, to get into the arena we just need to go through the shopping centre

which will be on our right once we go back down Main Avenue.

It can be a bit tempting

but there's no other way to get there as the arena is the other side of it.

Oh, and there are toilets beside the entrance if you need them.

And then, after the concert, they open the door opposite and you can go straight out into the car park which is very convenient.

Let me know if you can make it for Seven.

I'm looking forward to seeing you.

It's been a while.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 TRACK 51”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: arena, concert, main, Avenue, coffee. This video has 31 sentences and 334 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:25. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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
arena noun	/əˈɹiːnə/	An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for…
entrance noun	/ˈɛn.tɹəns/	The action of entering, or going in.
exhibition noun	/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/	An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
fountain noun	/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/	A natural source of water; a spring.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
clock noun	/klɑk/	A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
toilet verb	/ˈtɔɪ.lət/	To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet.
arrangement noun	/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/	The act of arranging.
venue noun	/ˈvɛnjuː/	A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
beside	/bɪˈsaɪd/	Next to; at the side of.
cinema noun	/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/	A movie theatre, a movie house.
convenient adjective	/kənˈviː.niənt/	Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
arrange verb	/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/	To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
tempt verb	/tɛmpt/	To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
go back verb	To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
go through verb	To travel from one end of something to the other.
look forward to verb	To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
walk through verb	To explain (something) to (someone), step by step.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	you've never been · we've had · It's been
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	I'm calling · I'm giving · I'm looking
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	I'll give · it'll probably be · will be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can'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 arena, entrance, exhibition.

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.

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