Shadowing Practice: 09 Test Practice Track 02 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Test Practice Track 2

Listening Part 2 You will hear a woman called Janet Stevens talking on the radio about a new science centre.

Before you listen, you have a chance to look at questions 1 to 4.

Now listen and answer questions 1 to 4.

Good morning and welcome to Radio B109.

This morning's guest is Janet Stephens, who's going to tell us about the new Science Centre.

Welcome to the show, Janet.

Thanks for having me.

So, are you happy with the attendance so far, Janet?

Well, we only opened our doors two months ago, and we really thought it would take a while for people to get behind the idea of visiting a science centre,

but we've been overwhelmed with the support we've received.

Even in the first week, when we thought we might struggle because there was a bus strike on, we were almost at capacity.

That's great.

So, what sort of people come to the Science Centre?

I imagine it's very popular with schools.

Well, yes, and we do encourage school groups to visit.

Though we have to balance that with allowing access to the general public.

You know, there's an enormous amount of interest in science right now.

Just look at how many science and discovery shows there are on TV.

And a lot of that is driven by the 18 to 20 year old age group.

I'd say they make up the majority of our visitors.

Primary school children also love the centre, and there are lots of activities aimed at them.

But young families only make up about a quarter of our daily totals.

Interesting.

You've got a great location.

I know.

It was difficult finding a site big enough, but also close enough to the city centre so that we were accessible to everyone.

I don't think they could have chosen better, to be honest.

There's a train and bus station ten minutes walk away.

But even better than that, we're right on the river, and you can see it from almost every window as well as from the rooftop cafe,

which is well worth a visit, by the way.

And I believe there's a special space talk coming up?

Yes.

Once our lecture theatre is completed, we hope to have talks regularly that any visitors can attend.

In the meantime, to get us started,

we're interviewing an astronaut who's actually on the International Space Station and that will be broadcast on our social media platform,

but it's by special invitation only.

Anyone who visits the Science Centre this month

or books a future visit will automatically be given a link and a special code to use online.

We're expecting it to be a real hit.

That sounds exciting.

You now have some time to look at questions 5 to 10.

Now listen and answer questions 5 to 10.

And what can you tell us about the exhibits at the Science Centre?

Well, first of all, there's the Wonder Lab.

As the name suggests, this is about the wonder of scientific discovery.

And we've tried to capture that by recreating various lab experiments that even the youngest children are encouraged to try out.

There are ten different workstations, and people need a bit of time at each one, so I plan to get there before 10am if you don't want to have to rush through.

Next there's rhythm and sound, which produces the most noise of anywhere in the centre.

It's open to all ages, but we do require parents to supervise their children at all times, just because it can get a bit boisterous at times.

In the exhibit, you can see the physics behind the different ways musicians create and alter sound.

But we don't use traditional instruments.

Instead, there are fun things like plastic tubes of different lengths

that you hit with a flat piece of rubber to make a tune.

There's also a keyboard on the floor that I've yet to see anyone resist running across.

After that, there's rugged rovers.

This is about how we explore different climates and environments, whether that's on the seabed or on another planet.

You put on a protective suit and climb into the special simulator

and try to steer your vehicle over some very bumpy rocks to reach home as fast as you can.

But don't worry, anyone can get to be an astronaut for the day because it's all virtual, so there aren't any age restrictions.

Masters of Flight looks at the history of aviation, and if you have children in primary school,

this will really appeal to them because they learn how to build a paper plane

and they can compete with each other to see whose flies furthest.

There is a small fee to cover the materials, but everyone says it's worth it and you do get something to take home with you at the end.

Another really exciting part is where you get to experiment with balloons and different gases, trying to get them to take off.

pattern pods explores the amazing patterns in the natural world from rock formations to plants

and animals and even spider webs there's some wonderful photography in there

and you can get prints of these from the poster section

of the gift shop they're some of our best sellers it's actually a really calming serene experience

so you'd imagine this exhibit would mostly appeal to the older visitors

but we do get children in there too admiring the images

or doing some coloring in at the kids table finally math

amazing as you'd imagine this highlights the world of mathematics and shows how maths features in so much of the real world.

Although that may not sound very exciting, I'm sure you'll be amazed how much fun you'll have in this section,

especially playing with a giant -sized calculator.

I'll just warn you that this is only a temporary exhibit, so be sure to get in now before it closes next month.

So, those are some of the main exhibits.

Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 78 sentences and 1000 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:39. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
exhibit verb	/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/	To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
mathematics noun	/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/	An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
visitor noun	/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/	Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
discovery noun	/dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/	Something discovered.
encourage verb	/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
experiment noun	/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/	A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of…
explore verb	/ɪkˈsploɹ/	To examine or investigate something systematically.
astronaut noun	/ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/	A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.
rush verb	/ɹʌʃ/	To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
temporary adjective	/ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/	Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
photography noun	/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/	The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
capture verb	/ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/	To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
broadcast noun	/ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/	A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
compete verb	/kəmˈpiːt/	To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
physics noun	/ˈfɪz.ɪks/	The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
come up verb		To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
get behind verb		To come to believe or support something.
make up verb	/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/	To constitute, to compose.
run across verb		To cross by running.
take off verb		To remove.
try out verb		To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.
walk away verb		To withdraw from a problematic situation.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, furthest /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, aviation /ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, accessible /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/

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 exhibit, mathematics, visitor.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	we've been overwhelmed · is driven · is completed
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	we've been overwhelmed · we've tried
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might struggle · may not sound
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the youngest · the most noise

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.

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Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

Grammar in this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?