Shadowing Practice: MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 TRACK 55 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 55 I'm going to tell you about a leisure activity I'd like to do in the future.
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I'd really like to learn how to play the acoustic guitar.
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This is because I love music, and I love the beautiful sound this kind of guitar makes.
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I also want to give myself a challenge and learn something new.
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I don't think it'll be too difficult for me, because I already know how to read music.
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I play the piano, but I'm not very good.
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I think playing the guitar will be easier.
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I also like the fact that you can carry a guitar around easily and play it anywhere.
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For example, I can play it in the park or on the beach.
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I can't think about learning it at the moment because I'm too busy.
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I need to focus on my studies and prepare for my exams.
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I think that I'd like to take up the guitar next year.
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All my exams will be over by then, so I'll have more time and more money too.
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In fact, I'll need money to pay for lessons.
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I think that learning the guitar would change my life in a positive way.
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If I learn to play it really well, I'll start my own band.
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I'd love to perform live on stage at a concert.
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I think that would be fantastic make.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 TRACK 55”. This video has 18 sentences and 228 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:28. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| piano noun | /piˈænɪː/ | A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers… |
| leisure noun | /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ | Freedom provided by the cessation of activities. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| perform verb | /pəˈfɔːm/ | To do (something); to execute. |
| concert noun | /kənˈsɝt/ | An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| easily adverb | /ˈi.zɪ.li/ | Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety. |
| carry verb | /ˈkæɹ.i/ | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| challenge noun | /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ | An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take up verb | To pick up. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | it'll be · will be · I'll need |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to tell |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to focus |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. 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 guitar, exam, lesson.
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.