Shadowing Practice: Cambridge 19 listening test 2 section 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, Don.
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Did you get the copy of the article on recycling footwear that I emailed you?
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Yeah, it's here.
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I've had a look at it.
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So do you think it's a good topic for our presentation?
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Well, before I started reading it, I thought recycling footwear...
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well, although it's quite interesting, Perhaps there isn't enough to say about it.
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Cos we put shoes in recycling bins.
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They go to charity shops and that's about it.
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But there's much more to it than that.
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I realise that now.
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And I'm keen to research the topic more.
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That's great!
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One of the things I didn't realise until I read the article was just how many pairs of trainers get recycled.
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Well, a lot of young people wear them all the time now, They've become more popular than ordinary shoes.
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I know.
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I guess they are very hard -wearing.
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But don't they look a bit casual for school uniform?
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I don't think they're right for that.
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Actually, I think some of them look quite smart on pupils.
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Better than a scruffy old pair of shoes. So...
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Do you keep shoes a long time?
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Yes.
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Though I do tend to wear my old pairs for doing dirty jobs, like cleaning my bike.
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I must admit, I've recycled some perfectly good shoes that haven't gone out of fashion and still fit,
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just because they don't look great on me anymore.
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That's awful, isn't it?
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I think it's common because there's so much choice.
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The article did say that recent sales of footwear have increased enormously.
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That didn't surprise me.
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No. But then it said that the amount of recycled footwear has fallen, It's 6 % now, compared to a previous level of 11%.
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That doesn't seem to make sense.
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That's because not everything goes through the recycling process.
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Some footwear just isn't good enough to resell for one reason or another and gets rejected.
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So, let's find some examples in the article of footwear that was rejected for recycling.
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Okay.
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I think there are some in the interview with the recycling manager.
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Um...
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Yeah, here it is.
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Hmm...
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Let's start with the ladies high -heeled shoes.
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What did he say about those?
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He said they were probably expensive.
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The material was suede and they were beige in colour.
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It looked like someone had only worn them once.
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but in a very wet field, so the heels were too stained with mud and grass to resell them.
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Okay.
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And the leather ankle boots.
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What was wrong with them?
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Apparently the heels were worn, but that wasn't the problem.
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One of the shoes was a much lighter shade than the other one, It had obviously been left in the sun.
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I suppose even second -hand shoes should look the same.
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Sure.
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Then there were the red baby shoes.
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Oh yes.
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We're told to tie shoes together when we put them in a recycling bin.
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But people often don't bother.
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You'd think it would have been easy to find the other, but it wasn't.
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That was a shame because they were obviously new.
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Hmm.
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The trainers were interesting.
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He said they looked like they'd been worn by a marathon runner.
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Yeah, weren't they split?
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Not exactly.
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One of the soles was so worn under the foot that you could put your finger through it.
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Well, we could certainly use some of those examples in our presentation to explain why 90 % of shoes
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that people take to recycling centres or bins get thrown into landfill.
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Hmm.
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What did you think about the project his team set up
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to avoid this by making new shoes out of the good parts of old shoes?
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It sounded like a good idea.
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They get so many shoes.
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They should be able to match parts.
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I wasn't surprised that it failed, though.
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I mean, who wants to buy second -hand shoes, really?
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Think of all the germs you could catch.
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Well, people didn't refuse them for that reason, did they?
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It was because the pairs of shoes weren't identical.
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They still managed to ship them overseas, though.
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That's another area we need to discuss.
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You know, I used to consider this topic just from my own perspective.
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by thinking about my own recycling behaviour without looking at the bigger picture, So much happens once shoes leave the recycling area.
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It's not as simple as you first think.
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And we can show that by taking a very different approach to it.
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Absolutely.
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So let's discuss how we're going to split up the presence...
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Why practice speaking with this video?

This video provides a dialogue about recycling footwear, showcasing a practical and relatable topic relevant to many English learners. By practicing speaking with this conversation, learners can engage with real-world issues and expand their vocabulary related to sustainability and consumer habits. The discussion features informal dialogues, opinions, and facts, making it excellent for enhancing conversational skills.

Benefits of Practice:

  • Contextual Learning: The speaking context revolves around recycling, which aids in grasping environmental vocabulary.
  • Interactive Discussion: By role-playing or shadowing the conversation, you can improve fluency and confidence in expressing opinions.
  • Pronunciation Enhancement: The varied accents in the video provide an excellent opportunity to practice articulation and pronunciation.

Using a shadowspeak technique while engaging with this video can significantly enhance your understanding of everyday language. It’s an effective method for those wanting to learn English with YouTube.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Within this video transcript, several key grammatical structures and expressions can be identified:

  • Modal Verbs: Phrases like "I think" and "I must admit" show how to express opinions and willingness, perfect for conversational English.
  • Present Perfect: "I've had a look at it" indicates completed actions relevant to the present, crucial for discussing recent activities.
  • Comparative Language: The discussion about trainers being "better than a scruffy old pair of shoes" illustrates how to compare items effectively.

Using a shadowing app can help you practice these structures by mimicking native speakers, reinforcing your grammatical understanding through repetition.

Common Pronunciation Traps

In the video, certain words and phrasings may pose challenges for learners:

  • Footwear: This word may be difficult due to its vowel sounds; listen closely and practice to get the pronunciation right.
  • Recycle: The 're-' prefix can confuse English learners. Ensure you pronounce it as a separate syllable to maintain clarity.
  • High-heeled: The pairing of the 'h' sounds can trip learners up; breaking it into two distinct parts can help.

Engaging in shadow speech practices will assist in mastering these tricky words. Repetition of phrases can lead to greater fluency and decrease hesitation during real conversations.

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 nowThey've become · I've recycled · have increased
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwas rejected · were worn · been left

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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