Shadowing Practice: The Frankston Connect Club part 2 IELTS Actual listening (Audio +Transcript) - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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Part 2 You will hear a short talk given to a group of retired people about a club called Connect.
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First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.
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Hello, I've been asked to talk to you today about Connect.
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Connect is a club for people who have retired from full -time work.
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The first Connect club began back in 1960 in Brisbane, Australia.
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Today, I'll concentrate on Frankston Connect, the club where I'm a member.
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It services the communities around the suburb of Frankston here in Melbourne.
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Okay, so what are our club aims? we're not a fitness club
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or anything like that some connect branches do charity work
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but that's not for us our objective is to provide social contact with others who have similar interests
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and ideas now meetings we have monthly club meetings where the
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usual club business is discussed for example at the last meeting we talked about how much money was spent
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that month also at that meeting someone had just returned from an overseas trip and he spoke about that.
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Then we looked at entries for our photography competition.
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The winner will be announced soon.
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Up until now we've used the school hall for our meetings
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but that's about to be renovated so we needed to find an alternative.
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It's been a great venue because of its size and it's
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so easy to get to but I'm sure historical Frankston Hall will suit us just fine.
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Our social committee plans and organizes club trips from time to time, and they're always looking for suggestions from members for new places to go to.
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If you join, you should check the activities list that's posted on our website each month and attend anything that interests you.
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Come and make friends.
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We're just one big happy family.
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So, how do you join and what about membership fees?
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It's simple.
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Just fill in the form and give it to me before you leave this morning.
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There are a few payment options.
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Some members prefer to make an annual payment, which is a slightly cheaper option, or you can pay monthly.
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Why don't you get a group together?
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It makes the activities more fun.
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Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20.
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If you still haven't decided whether to join or not, let me try to tempt you with some of our upcoming events.
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Our Moonlight Wildlife Walk was previously available to members' immediate families as well,
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but this wonderful activity has become so popular that it's now limited to just members.
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Although it's free, we do ask our members to pay something to the Wildlife Fund so it can continue its good work.
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Everyone makes their way to the wildlife park independently, arriving at dusk, where a guide walks with the group and tells us about all the animals we encounter.
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OK, theatre in the park.
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We see a different play every month.
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The park's on the train line and easy to access, so we don't organise buses or anything.
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Come along and recline on a blanket on the grass, although some members prefer to take along their own seat.
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No need to make a reservation, there's plenty of space.
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After the play, we all walk to a local cafe where you can purchase coffee and cake.
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It's a really fun night out.
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Birdwatching is a regular activity and it's organised by the keen birdwatchers in the club.
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This activity consists mainly of early morning and late afternoon walking trips to spot the birds when they're most active.
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Birdwatching attracts only small numbers, so one of our ardent birdwatchers drives members in the club van to the best spots.
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The City Botanical Gardens Walk is a popular activity that occurs a couple of times a year.
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Members make their own way there and usually meet up outside the gates at 8 .45am, setting off for the hour's walk with the volunteer guide by 9am.
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Many members bring a friend or relative and this is fine.
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Now, the State Library.
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Our visits here in the past have always been great because there's something for everyone.
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You can easily spend a whole day in there.
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There's a lovely restaurant
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and you can take food into the small cinema there where
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we'll be watching a short film about the history of our local area.
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So, what else can I tell you?
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That is the end of Part 2.
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You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Part 2.
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Thank you.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.
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Hello.
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I've been asked to talk to you today about Connect.
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Connect is a club for people who have retired from full -time work.
65
The first Connect Club began back in 1960 in Brisbane, Australia.
66
Today, I'll concentrate on Frankston Connect, the club where I'm a member.
67
It services the communities around the suburb of Frankston here in Melbourne.
68
Okay, so what are our club aims we're not a fitness club
69
or anything like that some connect branches do charity work
70
but that's not for us our objective is to provide social contact with others who have similar interests
71
and ideas now meetings we have monthly club meetings where the
72
usual club business is discussed for example at the last meeting we talked about how much money was spent
73
that month also at that meeting.
74
Someone had just returned from an overseas trip and he spoke about that.
75
Then we looked at entries for our photography competition.
76
The winner will be announced soon.
77
Up until now we've used the school hall for our meetings
78
but that's about to be renovated so we needed to find an alternative.
79
It's been a great venue because of its size and it's
80
so easy to get to but I'm sure historical Frankston Hall will suit us just fine.
81
Our social committee plans and organizes club trips from time to time, and they're always looking for suggestions from members for new places to go to.
82
If you join, you should check the activities list that's posted on our website each month and attend anything that interests you.
83
Come and make friends.
84
We're just one big happy family.
85
So, how do you join and what about membership fees?
86
It's simple.
87
Just fill in the form and give it to me before you leave this morning.
88
There are a few payment options.
89
Some members prefer to make an annual payment, which is a slightly cheaper option, or you can pay monthly.
90
Why don't you get a group together?
91
It makes the activities more fun.
92
Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20.
93
Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.
94
If you still haven't decided whether to join or not, Let me try to tempt you with some of our upcoming events.
95
Our Moonlight Wildlife Walk was previously available to members' immediate families as well.
96
But this wonderful activity has become so popular that it's now limited to just members.
97
Although it's free, we do ask our members to pay something to the Wildlife Fund so it can continue its good work.
98
Everyone makes their way to the wildlife park independently, arriving at dusk, where a guide walks with the group and tells us about all the animals we encounter.
99
OK, theatre in the park.
100
We see a different play every month.
101
The park's on the train line and easy to access, so we don't organise buses or anything.
102
Come along and recline on a blanket on the grass, although some members prefer to take along their own seat.
103
No need to make a reservation, there's plenty of space.
104
After the play, we all walk to a local cafe where you can purchase coffee and cake.
105
It's a really fun night out.
106
Birdwatching is a regular activity and it's organised by the keen birdwatchers in the club.
107
This activity consists mainly of early morning and late afternoon walking trips to spot the birds when they're most active.
108
Bird watching attracts only small numbers
109
so one of our ardent bird watchers drives members in the
110
club van to the best spots The City Botanical Gardens Walk is a popular activity
111
that occurs a couple of times a year Members make their own way there
112
and usually meet up outside the gates at 8 .45am setting
113
off for the hour's walk with the volunteer guide by 9am Many members bring a friend
114
or relative and this is fine Now, the State Library.
115
Our visits here in the past have always been great because there's something for everyone.
116
You can easily spend a whole day in there.
117
There's a lovely restaurant
118
and you can take food into the small cinema there where
119
we'll be watching a short film about the history of our local area.
120
So, what else can I tell you?
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That is the end of Part 2.
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You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Part 2.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Over deze les
In deze les oefen je met een echte IELTS - luisteropname over de Frankston Connect Club, een vereniging voor gepensioneerden. Je leert niet alleen om te luisteren naar concrete informatie zoals doelen, activiteiten en lidmaatschappen, maar ook om de toon en snelheid van een spontane presentatie te volgen. Dit is ideaal om je IELTS spreekvaardigheid te oefenen en je engelse uitspraak te verbeteren, want de dialoog bevat veel alledaagse woorden en zinnen die vaak in spreektaal voorkomen.
Belangrijke woorden en uitdrukkingen
- Retired: Gepensioneerd (veel gebruikt in gesprekken over leeftijd en werkstatus)
- Social contact: Sociaal contact (centraal in de doelstelling van de club)
- Monthly meetings: Maandelijkse bijeenkomsten (veel voorkomend in organisatiegesprekken)
- Upcoming events: Aankomende evenementen (nuttig voor plannen en communiceren over activiteiten)
- Volunteer guide: Vrijwillige gids (handig in contexten met excursies en wandelingen)
Praktische tips voor schaduwspreken
De video heeft een gemiddelde spraaksnelheid, ideaal voor het oefenen van de shadowing techniek. Hier zijn enkele stappen:
1. Luister eerst een korte fragment (10 - 15 seconden) zonder te praten. Let op de intonatie en de pauzes.
2. Herhaal direct na de spreker, probeer zo nauwkeurig mogelijk te volgen (snelheid, toon en uitspraak). Dit helpt je om je engelse uitspraak te verbeteren.
3. Herhaal dit meerdere keren totdat je de fragmenten vloeiend kunt herhalen. Gebruik een shadowing site om je voortgang te volgen, maar je kunt ook een opnameapp gebruiken om je eigen stem te vergelijken met de spreker.
Let op de natuurlijke pauzes tussen zinnen, zoals na "Our objective is to provide social contact..." Dit helpt je om je spreekvaardigheid meer natuurlijk te maken, een cruciale vaardigheid voor het IELTS - examen.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've been asked · have retired · haven't decided |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | I've been asked · is discussed · will be announced |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | people who have · payment, which is |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should check |
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.