Shadowing Practice: Mindset For IELTS Level 1 - Unit 1 - Track 02-08 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 2.
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Conversation 1.
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so we're having a dinner to celebrate.
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Conversation 2 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 from my sister.
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She's going to be 18 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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Perhaps.
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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 favourite colour?
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She likes blue.
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Track three.
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A. The third.
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B. Ten dollars fifty.
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C. The sixth.
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D. Seventy.
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E. Nineteen.
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F. Sixty-two.
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G. A hundred and ten pounds.
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H. The twenty-seventh.
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Track four.
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I need a table for twelve.
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It's my husband's 30th birthday, so we're having a dinner to celebrate.
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So that's twelve people for the 16th.
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No, no, it's the day after, the 17th.
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Saturday the 17th at eight o'clock.
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Ah, yes, of course.
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A party of twelve for the Saturday.
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Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid our main restaurant is fully booked that evening.
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But we do have a small room available for private hire.
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It can seat up to 20 people, so there would be plenty of space for 12 of you.
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That sounds perfect.
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Track 5. That sounds perfect.
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Excellent.
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Now, we offer a set three-course menu for £23 per person,
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and we can also supply you with a birthday cake at no extra charge.
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How does that sound?
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That sounds good.
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So, how much would that cost in total?
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Let me see.
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For the food and the room, that will come to £318. Did you say £380?
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No, £318.
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OK.
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I think I'd like to go ahead and make a booking.
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OK.
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I'll just take your details.
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Track 6 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 18 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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Hmm, 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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Hmm, she likes blue.
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What about this pair?
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They have some beautiful little blue stones.
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Hmm, they're quite nice, I suppose.
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They're silver, and they're handmade, so you won't find anything like them anywhere else.
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Oh, really?
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So how much are they? much are they?
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Well, they were £30, but actually we've got a sale on at the moment, so they're a little cheaper, only £20.
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So you can save £10.
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Great, I'll take them.
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And would you like me to gift wrap them for you?
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How much do you charge for that?
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For £4, we give you a pretty box and your own choice of wrapping paper.
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Or for £5, you can have our luxury wrapping service, which includes a silver box and silver ribbon.
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And if you would like a card to write your own personal message, that will be two pounds extra.
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Well, it's a special birthday, so I'll take the luxury option.
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But I already have a card, thank you.
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That's fine.
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I'll do that for you now.
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And how would you like to pay, cash or card?
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Track seven Oh, really?
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So, how much are they?
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Well, they were thirty pounds, but actually we've got a sale on at the moment, so they're a little cheaper,
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only twenty pounds, so you can save ten pounds.
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Track eight Hi there, Nam.
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You aren't still working on your history assignment, are you?
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Hi, Victor.
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No, I'm taking a break.
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I'm looking at some photos, actually.
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A family celebration.
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Do you want to see them?
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So, who's the cute baby in this picture here?
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She's my niece, my brother's daughter.
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Her name's Tae Hee.
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She's one year old in this picture.
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It's a very important birthday in Korea.
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We call it Doll or Doll Jan Chi.
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It's a very special celebration.
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In fact, I think it's probably more important than a wedding or a graduation.
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And we invite all our family and friends and sometimes our neighbours.
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Here's a picture of the restaurant where we celebrated Tehi's big day.
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What a lovely place and a beautiful garden too.
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Yes, it's a perfect location for taking photographs.
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Can you see me just there next to the trees?
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Ah, yes.
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I like your hat.
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And I like the red and silver hat Taehee's wearing too.
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It's really pretty.
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Yes, it's a traditional hat for a girl.
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Baby boys wear a different one.
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All black.
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It looks very serious.
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That's a bit boring.
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Black and silver would be more interesting.
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What's Tehi wearing round her skirt?
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Oh, that's a little purse.
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Boy babies wear this too.
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It's made of silk and it means good luck in our culture.
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And she's wearing a belt too.
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Look, do you see?
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The belt means she will have a long life.
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And what's this on the table there?
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It's very colourful.
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It's rice cakes.
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I've never seen anything like that before.
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It looks like a rainbow.
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We always eat rice cakes at a baby's party.
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There are usually twelve different types of them on the table.
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Look, this rice cake is completely orange in colour and this one here is bright green.
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It looks like a vegetable.
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Now, look, this is me with my brother's wife, Micha.
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We get on really well together.
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What are you holding?
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Oh, it's a little bag.
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All the guests get a gift bag at the end of the party.
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And inside, there's a present from the baby's parents.
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It's really fun to open it because you don't know what you'll get.
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So it could be a candle or some chocolates.
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Guess what I got.
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You can see it in this next photo.
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Um, it looks like a box of tea.
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But shouldn't it be the other way round?
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The baby gets the presents.
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Well, the baby receives money from the guests.
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So in a way, you're right.
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And actually, I've got my present right here.
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So why don't we open the box right now and have a cup of tea?
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Then we can try to finish our assignments.
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Sounds good to me.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 151 sentences and 1025 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:01. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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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| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| 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… |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
| celebration noun | /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament. |
| assignment noun | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| sixth adjective | /sɪksθ/ | The ordinal form of the number six. |
| thirty noun | /ˈθɝti/ | A commercial lasting 30 seconds. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| fifty noun | /ˈfɪfti/ | A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: sixth /sɪksθ/, thirty /ˈθɝti/, seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
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 pound, twelve, necklace.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was thinking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will come · I'll just take · won't find |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're having · I'm looking · aren't still working |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | She's going to be |
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.