Shadowing Practice: Cambridge 10 Test 2 Section 1 Listening - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Test 2.
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You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to section one.
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Section one.
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You will hear a man interviewing a woman in the street about her use of transport.
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First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Excuse me?
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Yes?
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I wonder if you could spare a few minutes to do a survey on transport.
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It won't take long.
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No, that's fine.
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Lovely.
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The survey is on behalf of the local council.
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They'd like to know about what transport you use and any suggestions for improvement.
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Can I start by asking you how you travelled to town today?
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Sure.
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I came on the bus.
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The woman travelled to town by bus, so bus has been written in the space.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
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Excuse me?
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Yes?
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I wonder if you could spare a few minutes to do a survey on transport.
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It won't take long.
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No, that's fine.
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Oh, lovely.
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The survey is on behalf of the local council.
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They'd like to know about what transport you use and any suggestions for improvement.
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Can I start by asking you how you travelled to town today?
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Sure.
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I came on the bus.
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Great.
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Now, can I get a few details about yourself?
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OK.
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What's your name?
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It's Louisa.
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Yes?
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Hardy.
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Can you spell that, please?
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Yes, it's H-A-R-D-I-E.
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Great, thanks.
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And can I have your address?
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It's 19 Whitestone Road.
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Oh, right, I know that area.
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It's Bradfield, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Is the postcode GT7?
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It's actually GT8 2LC.
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Great.
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And could I ask what your job is?
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Are you a student?
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I've actually just finished my training.
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I'm a hairdresser.
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Oh, right.
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And one more question in this section.
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What is the reason for you coming into town today?
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Actually, it's not for shopping today, which would be my normal reason, but to see the dentist.
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Right.
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Thanks.
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Before you hear the rest of the interview, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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Now, in this last section, I'd like you to give us some ideas about the facilities and arrangements in the city for getting to and from work.
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Any suggestions you have for improvements?
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Well, something I've thought about for some time is that when I do walk and I'm doing a later shift, I think the lighting should be better.
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Yes, good point.
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And of course I think it's a real shame they've been cutting down on the number of footpaths.
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They should have more of those.
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Then people would walk more.
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Yes, right.
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And I don't think there are enough trains.
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That's why I don't use them.
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You have to wait so long.
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Thanks.
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And finally, I'd like to ask your opinion on cycling.
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As you may know, there's a drive in the city to get more people to cycle to work.
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Right.
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But we realise that there are things which the council, but also employers might do to help encourage workers to cycle to work.
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Yep.
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Well, I have thought about it, and where I work there are no safe places to leave your bikes.
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OK.
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And also, I'd have to cycle uphill, and on a hot day I'd arrive at work pretty sweaty, so I think I'd need a shower somewhere at work.
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Right.
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And I suppose the last thing is that I wouldn't be all that confident about cycling on such busy roads.
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I think I'd like to see you offering training for that.
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You know, I'd feel a lot better about starting if that was the case.
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Well, that's very helpful.
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Thank you very much for your time.
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No problem.
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Bye.
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That is the end of Section 1.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section 2.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 99 sentences and 757 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:31. The speaker talks at a steady 116 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
suggestion noun/səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
behalf noun/bɪˈhæf/The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
spare adjective/spɛɚ/Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
encourage verb/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
worker noun/ˈwɝ.kɚ/One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
sheet noun/ʃit/A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
arrive verb/əˈɹaɪv/To reach; to get to a certain place.
occasion noun/əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
spell noun/spɛl/Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
realise verbNon-Oxford British standard spelling of realize.
arrangement noun/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/The act of arranging.
relate verb/ɹɪˈleɪt/To tell in a descriptive way.
employer noun/ɪmˈplɔɪə/A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, sheet /ʃit/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like suggestion, behalf, spare.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhas been done · has been written · I've actually just finished
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwill be played · will be given · has been done
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould answer · should be · should have
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certainmay know · might do

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 →