Shadowing Practice: Cambridge 16 - Test 4 - Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creando lección...
1
Hello!
2
Oh, hello.
3
I was hoping to speak to Jack Fitzgerald about renting a cottage.
4
I'm his wife Shirley and we own the cottages together so I'm sure I can help you.
5
Great.
6
My name's Tom.
7
Some friends of ours rented Granary Cottage from you last year and they thought it was great.
8
So my wife and I are hoping to come in May for a week.
9
What date did you have in mind?
10
The week beginning the 14th, if possible.
11
I'll just check.
12
I'm sorry, Tom, it's already booked that week.
13
It's free the week beginning the 28th, though, for seven nights, In fact, that's the only time you could have it in me.
14
Oh.
15
Well, we could manage that, I think.
16
We'd just need to change a couple of things.
17
How much would it cost?
18
That's the beginning of high season, so it'd be £550 for the week.
19
Ah, that's a bit more than we wanted to pay, I'm afraid.
20
We've budgeted up to £500 for accommodation.
21
Well, we've just finished converting another building into a cottage which we're calling Cherville Cottage.
22
Sorry, what was that again?
23
Chervil.
24
C. H E R V for Victor I L Oh, that's a herb, isn't it?
25
That's right.
26
It grows fairly wild around here.
27
You could have that for the week you want for £480.
28
Okay, so could you tell me something about it, please? Of course.
29
The building was built as a garage, It's a little smaller than Granary Cottage.
30
So that must sleep two people as well.
31
That's right.
32
There's a double bedroom.
33
Does it have a garden?
34
Yes, you get to it from the living room through French doors and we provide two deck chairs.
35
We hope to build a patio in the near future, but I wouldn't like to guarantee it'll be finished by May.
36
Okay.
37
The front door opens onto the old farmyard, and parking isn't a problem.
38
There's plenty of room at the front for that.
39
There are some trees and potted plants there.
40
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time.
41
It has standard things like a cooker and fridge, I presume.
42
In the kitchen area there's a fridge freezer, and we've just put in an electric cooker.
43
Is there a washing machine?
44
Yes.
45
There's also a TV in the living room which plays DVDs too.
46
The bathroom is too small for a bath, so there's a shower instead.
47
I think a lot of people prefer that nowadays anyway.
48
It's more environmentally friendly, isn't it?
49
Unless you spend half the day in it.
50
Exactly.
51
What about heating?
52
It sometimes gets quite cool at that time of year.
53
There's central heating, and if you want to light a fire, there's a stove.
54
We can provide all the wood you need for it.
55
It smells so much nicer than coal, and it makes the room very cosy.
56
We've got one in our own house.
57
That sounds very pleasant.
58
Perhaps we should come in the winter to make the most of it.
59
Yes.
60
We find we don't want to go out when we've got the fire burning.
61
There are some attractive views from the cottage which I haven't mentioned.
62
There's a famous stone bridge, It's one of the oldest in the region and you can see it from the living room.
63
It isn't far away.
64
The bedroom window looks in the opposite direction and has a lovely view of the hills and the monument at the top.
65
Well, that all sounds perfect.
66
I'd like to book it, please.
67
Would you want to deposit?
68
Yes.
69
We ask for 30 % to secure your booking, so that'll be, er, £144.
70
"And when would you like the rest of the money?" You're coming in May, so the last day of March, please.
71
Fine.
72
Excellent.
73
Could I just take your details so that I can...
✨ Recomendar Video
CAM16 TEST4 PART1B1
1
86 oraciones

CAM16 TEST4 PART1

IELTS PrepUniversity Students+2
Cambridge 15 listening (Test-1) (Part-2)B1
50 oraciones

Cambridge 15 listening (Test-1) (Part-2)

University StudentsWorking Adults+2
Part2B1
51 oraciones

Part2

High School StudentsUniversity Students+3
FCE1 TEST3 PART3B2
1
71 oraciones

FCE1 TEST3 PART3

High School StudentsUniversity Students+3
Touring Genevieve Harris' Charming 16th Century Cottage!B1
64 oraciones

Touring Genevieve Harris' Charming 16th Century Cottage!

University StudentsWorking Adults+1
Viewing a Flat to Rent in LondonB1
30 oraciones

Viewing a Flat to Rent in London

British Accent, en-GBUniversity Students+2
Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 4 with answer | #ieltslisteningB2
2
262 oraciones

Cambridge IELTS 16 Listening Test 4 with answer | #ieltslistening

IELTS PrepUniversity Students+2
Cambridge 20 test 1 with answers full test | Latest tests by Cambridge assessment |B2
291 oraciones

Cambridge 20 test 1 with answers full test | Latest tests by Cambridge assessment |

University StudentsWorking Adults+1
Cambridge12, Listening Test 1, Section 1B1
4
101 oraciones

Cambridge12, Listening Test 1, Section 1

High School StudentsUniversity Students+3
CAM 10 (LISTENING)_TEST 1_ SECTION 1 (KÈM GIẢI THÍCH TIẾNG VIỆT)B2
6
87 oraciones

CAM 10 (LISTENING)_TEST 1_ SECTION 1 (KÈM GIẢI THÍCH TIẾNG VIỆT)

IELTS PrepUniversity Students+3
Listening part one (Holiday rental) @ieltslisteningpro.24B1
5
85 oraciones

Listening part one (Holiday rental) @ieltslisteningpro.24

IELTS PrepUniversity Students+2
Complete Ielts 4 5 SB Unit 1 Track 3B1
72 oraciones

Complete Ielts 4 5 SB Unit 1 Track 3

University StudentsWorking Adults+1

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will engage with a real-life conversation regarding renting a cottage, which provides a practical context for your English speaking practice. By listening to the dialogue, you'll improve your ability to understand and respond to questions about accommodation details, pricing, and amenities. This interaction is a rich source for enhancing your vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency in English. It's an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to learn English with YouTube while gaining insight into everyday conversational scenarios.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Cottage - A small house, often in a rural area.
  • Accommodation - A place to stay, such as a hotel or rental property.
  • High season - A period when demand for lodging is highest, usually due to holidays or events.
  • Garden - An area of ground where plants, flowers, or vegetables are grown.
  • Fridge freezer - An appliance that combines a refrigerator and freezer.
  • Shower - A bath fixture that sprays water for washing.
  • Patio - An outdoor area for dining or recreation.
  • Environmentally friendly - Having minimal impact on the environment.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this shadowing site, listen carefully to the conversation and try to mimic the speakers' intonation and pace. The dialogue features natural speech patterns, so pay attention to the rhythm and stress of the words. You might find it helpful to pause the video after each sentence, repeating aloud to practice your English speaking practice. This technique, known as shadow speech, allows you to enhance your improve English pronunciation effectively. Additionally, consider adapting your voice to match the speed of the speakers; they maintain a conversational tone that is a bit quicker than average. By following this approach, you’ll gradually increase your comfort and skill level in speaking English fluently and confidently.

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

Técnica de shadowing: lee la guía completa paso a paso →