Shadowing Practice: MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 TRACK 52 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 52.
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First of all, welcome to our activity summer camp.
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I hope you enjoy all the activities we have on offer.
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We start our tour at the outdoor theater here, where we hold many of our evening activities.
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From here, you can see our various water sport activities.
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Directly in front of the campsite, on the edge of the lake, we have the kayaking center.
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And then in front of the beach, we have an area reserved for diving.
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Swimming isn't permitted here.
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If you like racket sports, just behind the beach, you can practice badminton in the large building.
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That's quite popular in the evenings.
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We also have some outdoor tennis courts.
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We used to have basketball in the building, too, but now you can play it on the court behind the building.
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And if these activities make you hungry, the path from there takes you straight to the cafe and dining hall.
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However, we'll continue our walk along the lake shore, and I'd like to draw your attention to two other areas.
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One is this part of the lake, which is perfect for swimming, but for safety reasons only when an instructor is present.
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Unfortunately, we can't offer sailing as an option here this year.
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And I also want to point out, just across the lake, a track for cycling.
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Some people in the past have also gone running on the track,
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but there were a few accidents because there isn't enough space for runners and cyclists, so now running isn't allowed.
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So now let's take this path here, towards the tennis courts.
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On our left, you can see there's a football field.
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Gary's our coach, and he'll be organizing tournaments during the week.
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He'll arrive tomorrow because he's taking part in a rugby game today.
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And now, if we walk up to the right of the tennis courts, we can see the archery field, surrounded by trees.
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And in the building, just to the right of this, you can hire equipment for the archery and buy snacks and drinks.
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It also has some table tennis tables, so you can go there and have a game if the weather turns bad.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 TRACK 52”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tennis, lake, activities, track. This video has 26 sentences and 363 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:24. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| rugby noun | /ˈɹʌɡbi/ | A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the… |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| theater noun | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. |
| shore noun | /ʃɔɹ/ | Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond. |
| permit verb | /pɚˈmɪt/ | To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for. |
| runner noun | /ˈɹʌnɚ/ | A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete. |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| instructor noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ | One who instructs; a teacher. |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| point out verb | To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, he'll, can't. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tennis, outdoor, swim.
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.