Shadowing Practice: Cambridge IELTS 7-Test 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Section 1.
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You will hear a student talking to a housing officer about living with a homestay family.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Yes, what can I do for you?
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My friend is in homestay, and she really enjoys it, so I'd like to join a family as well.
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Okay, so let me get some details.
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What's your name?
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My name is Keiko Yuchini.
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Could you spell your family name for me?
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It's Yuchini.
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That's Y-U-I-C-H-I-N-I.
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The student's surname is Uicini, so Uicini has been written on the form.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully, and answer questions 1 to 6.
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Yes, what can I do for you?
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My friend is in homestay, and she really enjoys it, so I'd like to join a family as well.
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Okay, so let me get some details.
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What's your name?
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My name is Keiko Uchini.
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Could you spell your family name for me?
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It's Uchini.
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That's Y-U-I-C-H-I-N-I.
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And your first name?
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It's Keiko.
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K-E-I-K-O.
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That's Keiko Uchini.
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OK.
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And you're female.
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And your nationality?
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I'm Japanese.
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Right.
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And could I see your passport, please?
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Here it is.
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OK.
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Your passport number is J06337.
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And you're how old?
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I'm 28 years old.
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Now, you live at one of the colleges. Which one?
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Willow College, um, room 21C.
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Right.
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21C, Willow College.
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And how long are you planning on staying with Homestay?
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About four months.
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Longer if I like it.
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And what course are you enrolled in?
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Well, I've enrolled for 20 weeks in the Advanced English Studies,
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because I need help with my writing, and I'm nearly at the end of my first five-week course.
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OK.
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Do you have any preference for a family with children or without children?
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I prefer...I mean, I like young children, but I'd like to be with older people.
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You know, adults, someone around my age.
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OK.
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And what about pets?
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I am a veterinarian, so that's fine.
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The more the better.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
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Alright, now what about you?
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Are you a vegetarian, or do you have any special food requirements?
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No, I am not a vegetarian, but I don't eat a lot of meat.
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I really like seafood.
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And what are your hobbies?
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I like reading and going to the movies.
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Do you play any sports?
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Yes.
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I joined the handball team, but I didn't like that, so I stopped playing.
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Now I play tennis on the weekend with my friends.
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All right.
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Let's see.
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Name, age...
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Now the location.
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Are you familiar with the public transport system?
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No, I'm not really, because I have been living on campus.
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I've been to the city a few times on the bus, but they are always late.
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What about the trains?
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I like catching the train.
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They are much faster.
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Now, let me go check on the computer and see who I've got.
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Um, listen, leave it with me.
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I'll check my records, and I'll give you details this afternoon.
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Thank you for helping me.
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It's a pleasure.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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That is the end of Section 1.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.

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