Shadowing Practice: Cambridge 11 - Listening - Test 2 - Section 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test 2 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 young man phoning a town's youth council.
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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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Good morning, Youth Council.
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Caroline speaking.
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Oh, hello.
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I'm interested in standing for election to the Youth Council, and I was told to give you a call.
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That's good.
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Could I have your name, please?
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Yes, it's Roger Brown.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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The young man's name is Roger Brown, so Brown 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 one to five.
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Good morning, Youth Council.
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Caroline speaking.
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Oh, hello.
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I'm interested in standing for election to the Youth Council and I was told to give you a call.
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That's good.
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Could I have your name, please?
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Yes, it's Roger Brown.
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Thank you.
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I'm Caroline, the Youth Council Administrator.
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So, do you know much about what the council does, Roger?
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I've talked to Stephanie.
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I think she's the chair of the council.
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That's right.
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And she told me a lot about it.
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How it's a way for young people to discuss local issues, for example, and make suggestions to the town council.
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That's what made me interested.
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Fine.
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Well, let me take down some of your details.
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First of all, how old are you?
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You know the council is for young people aged from thirteen to eighteen?
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I've just turned eighteen.
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And where do you live, Roger?
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Well, that's a bit complicated.
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At the moment, I'm looking for a flat to rent here, so I'm I'm in a hostel from Monday to Friday.
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I go back to my parents' place at the weekend.
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OK.
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So where's the best place to send you some information about the council?
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Oh, to my parents' address, please.
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That's 17 Buckley Street.
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B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H Street.
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Stamford, Lincolnshire.
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Though you don't really need the county.
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Oh, I know Stamford.
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It's a lovely town.
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And what's the postcode?
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PE97QT.
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Right, thank you.
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So are you working here or are you a student?
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I started studying at the university a couple of weeks ago
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and I've got a part-time job for a few hours a week.
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What do you do?
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Well, I've done several different things.
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I've just finished a short-term contract as a courier and now I'm working as a waiter in one of the big hotels.
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Uh-huh.
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That can't leave you much time for studying.
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Oh, it's not too bad.
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I managed to fit it all in.
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What are you studying?
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My ambition is to go into Parliament eventually, so my major subject is politics.
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That's partly why I think the Youth Council is important and want to be a part of it.
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And I suppose you're also taking a minor subject, aren't you?
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I know a lot of people study economics too.
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I chose history.
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To be honest, I'm not finding it as interesting as I expected.
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Before you hear the rest of the phone call, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions six to ten.
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OK, so with your studying and your part-time job, do you have time for any other interests or hobbies?
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Well, I spend quite a lot of time cycling, both around town to get to university and to work, and also long distance, from here to London, for instance.
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That's pretty impressive.
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Anything else?
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For relaxation, I'm also keen on the cinema.
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I used to go at least once a week, but I can't manage to go so often now.
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Right.
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Are you sure you'll have enough time for the Youth Council?
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Yes, I've worked out that I can afford to reduce my hours at work and that will make the time.
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So is there any particular aspect of the Youth Council's work that appeals to you, Roger?
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Well, my sister is blind,
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so I'm particularly interested in working with disabled young people to try and improve the quality of their lives.
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That's great.
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Well, the best way to get involved is to be nominated by some people who you know.
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Right.
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Can you tell me how to set about organising that?
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You should talk to Geoffrey, our elections officer.
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I can arrange a meeting in the council office with him, if you like.
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Yes, please.
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He'll be here next Monday, if that suits you.
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That's the 14th, isn't it?
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Yes.
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I can manage late afternoon.
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Would you like to suggest a time?
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He generally leaves around 5.30.
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Well, would 4.30 be OK?
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My last class finishes at 4, so I'd have plenty of time to get to your office.
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Right, that's fine.
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Oh, and could I have a phone number we can contact you on?
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Yes, my mobile number's 07788 136711.
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Thank you.
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Well, we'll look forward to seeing you next week.
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Thanks very much.
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Goodbye.
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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 B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Cambridge 11 - Listening - Test 2 - Section 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: council, youth, questions, answer, Roger. This video has 118 sentences and 960 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:20. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 21 of its 118 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hostel noun | /ˈhɑstəl/ | An overnight lodging place for travelers, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel. |
| organising noun | The act or process by which something is organised. | |
| postcode noun | /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ | A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail. |
| disable verb | /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ | To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling. |
| nominate verb | /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ | To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office. |
| waiter noun | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar. |
| courier noun | /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ | A person who delivers messages. |
| relaxation noun | /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/ | The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities. |
| thirteen noun | /ˌθɝtˈtin/ | A group of thirteen items. |
| ambition noun | /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ | Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's… |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| keen adjective | /kin/ | Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. | |
| take down verb | To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed. | |
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could I have your name, please?
- I think she's the chair of the council.
- That's what made me interested.
- First of all, how old are you?
- Would you like to suggest a time?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be played · will be given · has been done |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been done · has been written · I've talked |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should answer · should talk |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: relaxation /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/, ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/
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 hostel, organising, postcode.
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.