Shadowing Practice: [Audio] Basic IELTS Listening - 68 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 4.
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Popular Science.
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Exercise 1.
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How to grow chives.
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Listen to the conversation and write down the missing information in the notes below.
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Hi, David.
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Do you like chives?
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Yes, I like them very much.
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They taste like onions.
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You can sprinkle fresh chives on cooked chicken, fish, or potatoes.
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It's very delicious with them.
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Do you know how to grow them?
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No, I just buy them when I need them.
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Do you know how to grow them?
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Yes.
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I grow a lot in my garden.
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Chives are easy to grow.
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Really?
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Please tell me how you grow them.
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I want to plant some in my garden.
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Okay.
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You need a bag of potting soil, chive seeds, and a pot with a hole in the bottom.
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Oh, wait a minute.
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I need a pen to write this down.
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I need a bag of potting soil, chive seeds, and a pot with a hole in the bottom.
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Is that right?
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Yes.
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Then what do I do?
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First, fill the pot with potting soil.
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Don't use soil from your garden.
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Second, water the soil well.
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Water should come out of the hole in the pot.
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Then, sprinkle about 10 to 15 seeds on top of the soil.
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Cover the seeds with a little potting soil.
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Water lightly.
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I see.
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I have to water them a little bit as soon as I plant them.
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Yes.
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Then put the pot near a sunny window.
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Do not let the soil dry out.
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The chives will come up in about two weeks.
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So in two weeks time, chives will grow.
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That's right.
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You can start to cut the chives when they're about eight centimeters or about three inches tall.
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Cut only about one third of the plant at one time.
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Why do you cut only one third of the plant at one time?
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Because in this way, the chives will keep growing.
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I understand.
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Can I grow them in the garden?
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Yes, of course.
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You can plant chives outside.
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You can grow chives outside in a sunny place. When should I plant?
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Plant the seeds in early spring.
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Chives are perennials.
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They will come up every year.
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It sounds good.
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I will try it this spring.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "[Audio] Basic IELTS Listening - 68" 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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →