Shadowing Practice: Mocktest IELTS Speaking band 6.5 | IELTS FIGHTER - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Mocktest IELTS Speaking band 6.5”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: word, speaking, topic, product. This video has 119 sentences and 1217 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:36. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| paraphrase verb | /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ | To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or… |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| pricey adjective | /ˈpɹaɪsi/ | Expensive, dear. |
| distract verb | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | To divert the attention of. |
| notification noun | /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | The act of notifying. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| extrovert noun | /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹt/ | An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs. |
| foreigner noun | /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ | A person from a foreign country. |
| intonation noun | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. |
| introverted adjective | /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/ | Thinking about internal or spiritual matters. |
| overwhelm verb | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | To engulf, surge over and submerge. |
| souvenir noun | /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ | An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location. |
| coherent adjective | /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ | Unified; sticking together; making up a whole. |
| vibrant adjective | /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ | Pulsing with energy or activity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Today we're going to have a mock test.
- Is fishing popular in your country?
- Do you like eating fish?
- I'm going to ask you some questions.
- Yes, you know what?
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 | have visited · have been · have checked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | topic which is · those who are |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, haven't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, relaxation /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, introverted /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/, phenomenon /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/
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 paraphrase, pronunciation, depend.
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.





























