Shadowing Practice: CAE9 O TEST1 PART2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Part 2.

You'll hear a woman called Carol Wilson giving a talk about her job as a forest worker in a wildlife park.

For questions 7 to 14, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

You now have 45 seconds to look at Part 2.

Thank you.

Hi everyone, I'm Carol and I'm here to tell you about my job working in forestry in a wildlife park.

I've always loved being outdoors and that influenced my choice of career.

I planned to study botany at college, even though my parents wanted me to do environmental studies because they thought it would have a wider application.

But then I came across a course on estate management, which ticked all the boxes for me.

After graduation, I got a job in forestry, working at a wildlife park.

Right from the start, I knew I'd need different practical skills, like digging and putting up fences,

but I hadn't predicted a head for height would be equally important.

I have to climb to the top of trees to remove branches, which was pretty tough in the initial few weeks.

Some people think it's an old-fashioned job, but the equipment we use is state-of-the-art.

Some of us describe it as cutting edge.

The variety of work was a pleasant surprise when I started, although the central premise of everything we do,

which is sustainability, is something I really believe in.

Every day is different.

Some days I have to work at the information centre at the entrance to the wildlife park.

This is a compulsory stop for visitors who have to leave their cars there and cycle or walk around

What I do there is explain the rules Like sticking to marked pathways so as not to damage anything Luckily,

most visitors are clued up about problems of litter,

particularly plastic bags But they're less aware of food which can seriously impact on the wildlife if it's left there

I have to make sure they're clear about that.

I run awareness seminars for children at the Information Centre to teach them the importance of respecting nature.

They're often unaware of the huge biodiversity of the forest, what I choose to call its treasures, which always grabs their attention.

As climate change becomes more challenging, we face losing some of our native species.

I'm proud to be part of initiatives to nurture and protect endangered wildlife like the hedgehog or insects

It's no surprise children love what they think are pretty things like the butterfly which is also declining in numbers

Another thing I'm proud of is designing a trail

actually called the learning path but I'm amused when the children call it the green detective

it shows how engaged they are with it.

I wrote a worksheet with pictures of leaves.

Children follow the marked route and identify the trees.

For any of you thinking of getting involved with forestry, I recommend taking an apprenticeship, because you can get qualifications at the same time as practical experience.

A driving licence is an absolute must though because forests tend to be large.

It's also useful if you're physically fit, prepared for hard work and have a feeling for nature.

It's a really worthwhile career.

Now you'll hear part two again.

Hi everyone, I'm Carol and I'm here to tell you about my job working in forestry in a wildlife park.

I've always loved being outdoors and that influenced my choice of career.

I planned to study botany at college, even though my parents wanted me to do environmental studies because they thought it would have a wider application.

But then I came across a course on estate management which ticked all the boxes for me.

After graduation I got a job in forestry working at a wildlife park.

Right from the start I knew I'd need different practical skills like digging

and putting up fences but I hadn't predicted a head for height would be equally important.

I have to climb to the top of trees to remove branches, which was pretty tough in the initial few weeks.

Some people think it's an old-fashioned job, but the equipment we use is state-of-the-art.

Some of us describe it as cutting edge.

The variety of work was a pleasant surprise when I started, although the central premise of everything we do,

which is sustainability, is something I really believe in.

Every day is different.

Some days I have to work at the information centre at the entrance to the wildlife park.

This is a compulsory stop for visitors, who have to leave their cars there and cycle or walk around.

What I do there is explain the rules, like sticking to marked pathways so as not to damage anything.

Luckily, most visitors are clued up about problems of litter,

particularly plastic bags, but they're less aware of food which can seriously impact on the wildlife if it's left there.

I have to make sure they're clear about that.

I run awareness seminars for children at the Information Centre to teach them the importance of respecting nature.

They're often unaware of the huge biodiversity of the forest, what I choose to call its treasures, which always grabs their attention.

As climate change becomes more challenging, we face losing some of our native species.

I'm proud to be part of initiatives to nurture and protect endangered wildlife like the hedgehog or insects

It's no surprise children love what they think are pretty things like the butterfly,

which is also declining in numbers Another thing I'm proud of is designing a trail,

actually called the learning path But I'm amused when the children call it the green detective

it shows how engaged they are with it.

I wrote a worksheet with pictures of leaves.

Children follow the marked route and identify the trees.

For any of you thinking of getting involved with forestry,

I recommend taking an apprenticeship because you can get qualifications at the same time as practical experience.

A driving licence is an absolute must though because forests tend to be large.

It's also useful if you're physically fit, prepared for hard work and have a feeling for nature.

It's a really worthwhile career.

That's the end of part two.

Now turn to part three.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 75 sentences and 1051 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:18. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (noun) — undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.
forestry /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ (noun) — The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
practical /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ (adjective) — Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ (noun) — Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
trail /tɹeɪl/ (noun) — The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the…
awareness /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/ (noun) — The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
skill /skɪl/ (noun) — A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ (verb) — To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ (noun) — The action of entering, or going in.
equally /ˈiːkwəli/ (adverb) — In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly
engage /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ (verb) — To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ (noun) — A beginning; a first move.
physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ (adverb) — In a physical manner.
outdoor /aʊtˈdɔː/ (adjective) — Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
climb /ˈklaɪ̯m/ (verb) — To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).

Phrasal verbs you will hear

work at (verb) — To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.
come across (verb) — To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition.
feel for (verb) — To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
put up (verb) — To place in a high location.
walk around (verb) — To walk with no planned destination; to meander.
work in (verb) — To find time or space for, amid other things.
look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, hadn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/
Long words — get the stress right: initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, sustainability /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/, compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəɹi/

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 wildlife, forestry, practical.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	branches, which was · food which can · butterfly which is
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've always loved
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	are clued

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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