Pratique du Shadowing: Subject of drawing Change to be made | IELTS LISTENING TEST | SECTION-3 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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You will hear two students called Helen and Jeremy who are studying creative writing,
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discussing a project for their course which involves writing and illustrating stories for children.
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first you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26.
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Hello, Helen.
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Sorry I'm late.
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Hi, Jeremy.
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No problem.
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Well, we'd better work out where we are on our project, I suppose.
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Yeah, I've looked at the drawings you've done for my story, The Forest, and I think they're brilliant.
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They really create the atmosphere I had in mind when I was writing it.
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I'm glad you like them.
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There are just a few suggestions I'd like to make.
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Go ahead.
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Now, I'm not sure about the drawing of the cave.
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It's got trees all around it, which is great, but the drawing's a bit too static, isn't it?
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I think it needs some action.
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Yes, there's nothing happening.
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Perhaps I should add the boy, Malcolm, isn't it?
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He would be walking up to it.
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Yes, let's have Malcolm in the drawing.
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And what about putting in a tiger?
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The one that he makes friends with a bit later.
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Maybe it could be sitting under a tree, washing itself.
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And the tiger stops in the middle of what it's doing when it sees Malcolm walking past.
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That's a good idea.
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Okay, I'll have a go at that.
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Then there's the drawing of the crowd of men and women dancing.
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They're just outside the forest, and there's a lot going on.
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That's right.
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You wanted them to be watching a carnival procession, but I thought it would be too crowded.
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Do you think it works like this?
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Yes, I like what you've done.
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The only thing is, could you add Malcolm to it without changing what's already there?
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What about having him sitting on the tree trunk on the right of the picture?
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Yes, that would be fine.
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And do you want him watching the other people?
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No, he's been left out of all the fun, so I'd like him to be crying.
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That'll contrast nicely with the next picture where he's laughing at the clowns in the carnival.
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Right, I'll do that.
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And then the drawing of the people ice skating in the forest.
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I wasn't too happy with that one.
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Because they're supposed to be skating on grass, aren't they?
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That's right, and it's frozen over.
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At the moment, it doesn't look quite right.
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I see what you mean.
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I'll have another go at that.
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And I like the wool hats they're wearing.
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Maybe you could give each of them a scarf as well?
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Yeah, that's easy enough.
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They can be streaming out behind the people to suggest they're skating really fast.
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Great.
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Well, that's all on the drawings.
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Right.
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So you've finished writing your story, and I just need to finish illustrating it, and my story and your drawings are done.
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Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30.
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Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.
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So, the next thing is to decide what exactly we need to write about in the report that goes with the stories.
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and how we're going to divide the work.
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Right, Helen.
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What do you think about including a section on how we planned the project as a whole, Jeremy?
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That's probably quite important.
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Yeah, well, you've had most of the good ideas so far.
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How do you feel about drafting something?
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Then we can go through it together and discuss it.
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Okay, that seems reasonable.
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And I could include something on how we came up with the ideas for our two stories, couldn't I?
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Well, I've started writing something about that, so why don't you do the same and we can include the two things?
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Right.
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So what about our interpretation of the stories?
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Do we need to write about what we think they show, like the value of helping other people, all that sort of thing?
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That's going to come up later, isn't it?
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I think everyone in the class is going to read each other's stories and come up with their own interpretations, which we're going to discuss.
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Oh, I missed that.
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So it isn't going to be part of the report at all?
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No, but we need to write about the illustrations because they're an an essential element of children's experience of reading the stories.
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It's probably easiest for you to write that section, as you know more about drawing than I do.
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Maybe, but I find it quite hard to write about.
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I'd be happier if you did it.
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Okay.
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So when do you think we can get this...
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That is the end of Section 3.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.

Improve English with This IELTS Listening Practice Lesson

This lesson uses a dialogue between two students discussing a children's story project to help you practice listening comprehension, vocabulary, and shadowing skills. You'll follow their conversation about adjusting drawings, which includes practical language for giving feedback and making suggestions—key for both IELTS preparation and real-world communication.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Static: Lacking movement (e.g., "The drawing is a bit too static").
  • Contrast: To show a clear difference (e.g., "That'll contrast nicely with the next picture").
  • Procession: A line of people moving forward (e.g., "watching a carnival procession").
  • Atmosphere: The mood of a place or scene (e.g., "They really create the atmosphere").
  • Have a go: To try something (e.g., "I'll have a go at that").

Practice Tips for Shadowing & Pronunciation

The video's dialogue is conversational, with a natural speed similar to IELTS Listening Section 3. To practice shadow speak, play short 5-10 second clips, pause, and repeat immediately. Focus on matching the tone—Helen and Jeremy speak politely but directly, so mimic their clear, friendly intonation. For tricky phrases like "frozen over" or "carnival procession," slow down the video (if possible) to master the rhythm. Use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the original; this helps improve pronunciation and fluency. Regular practice with this video will boost your ability to follow academic discussions and respond confidently—essential for IELTS success and everyday English use.

Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?

Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.

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