Shadowing Practice: [Audio] Basic IELTS Listening - 29 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Exercise 1.
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Traffic at Britain's main airports.
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You will hear about passenger traffic at Britain's main airports from 1990 to 1993.
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Listen to the tape and write down the figures in the correct column.
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Manchester Airport is the third largest airport in Britain.
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In 1990, it handled about 10.1 million passengers,
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and in 1993, the number of passengers increased to 13.1 million.
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In 1990, Glasgow Airport handled 3.9 million passengers,
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and in 1993, the number of passengers had risen sharply to 5.2 million.
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Birmingham handled 3.5 million passengers in 1990, and in 1993 the number of passengers was 4.2 million,
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not a big change.
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At Edinburgh Airport, the number of passengers was 2,005,000 in 1990,
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but 1993 it handled about 2,009,000 passengers.
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At Newcastle Airport, the number of passengers were 1 million and 6 thousand in 1990.
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In 1993, this airport handled 2 million and 1 thousand passengers.
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In 1990, Bristol Airport handled 8 thousand passengers.
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In 1993, the number of passengers had increased to 1 million and 1 thousand.
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Look at the notes and listen carefully to me.
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We use percentages when we want to express a number more simply.
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Percentages means the number of x per 100.
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For example, there are 50 students in the class, and if 25 of them are boys,
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we can say 50% of the students are boys.
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percent is said after the number 20% 26% we can use percent with decimals
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7.02 percent not 0.51 percent

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You're practicing English with "[Audio] Basic IELTS Listening - 29" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.