Shadowing Practice: Cambridge IELTS 19 Test 1 Section 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 3 you will hear two food science students called Marie and Colin discussing their final year projects.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 24.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 24.
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I haven't seen you for a bit, Marie.
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No, I've been busy with my project.
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You're making a vegan alternative to eggs, aren't you?
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Something that doesn't use animal products.
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Yes, I'm using chickpeas.
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I had two main aims when I first started looking for an alternative to eggs, but Actually, I've found chickpeas have got more advantages.
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Right.
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But how about your project on reusing waste food?
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You were looking at bread, weren't you?
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Yes.
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It's been hard work, but I've enjoyed it.
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The basic process was quite straightforward, breaking the stale bread down to a paste, then reforming it.
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But you were using 3D printing, weren't you, to make the paste into biscuits?
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Yeah, I'd used that before, but in this project I had time to play around with different patterns for the biscuits,
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and finding how I could add fruit and vegetables to make them a more appetising colour, and I was really pleased with what I managed to produce.
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It must have been a great feeling to make something appetising out of bits of old bread
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that would have been thrown away otherwise.
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It was.
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And I'm hoping that some of the restaurants in town will be interested in the biscuits.
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I'm going to send them some samples.
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I came across something on the internet yesterday that might interest you,
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It was a company that's developed touch sensitive sensors for food labels.
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Hmm.
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It's a special sort of label on the food package, When the label's smooth, the food is fresh,
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and then when you can feel bumps on the label, That means the food's gone bad.
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It started off as a project to help visually impaired people know whether food was fit to eat or not.
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Interesting.
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So just solid food?
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No, things like milk and juice as well.
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But actually I thought it might be really good for drug storage in hospitals and pharmacies.
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Right.
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And coming back to food, maybe it would be possible to use it for other things besides freshness,
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Like how many kilograms a joint of meters, for example?
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Yes, there's all sorts of possibilities.
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Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 25 to 30.
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Now listen and answer questions 25 to 30.
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I was reading an article about food trends predicting how eating habits might change in the next few years.
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Oh, things like more focus on local products, That seems so obvious, but the shops are still full of imported foods.
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Yes, they need to be more proactive to address that.
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and somehow motivate consumers to change, yes.
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One thing everyone's aware of is the need for a reduction in unnecessary packaging.
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But just about everything you buy in supermarkets is still covered in plastic.
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The government needs to do something about it.
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Absolutely.
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It's got to change.
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Do you think there'll be more interest in gluten and lactose free food?
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For people with allergies or food intolerances?
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I don't know.
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Lots of people I know have been buying that type of food for years now.
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Yes, even if they haven't been diagnosed with an allergy.
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That's right.
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One thing I've noticed is the number of branded products related to celebrity chefs.
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People watch them cooking on TV and then buy things like spice mixes or frozen foods with the chef's name on.
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I bought something like that once, but I won't again.
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Yeah, I bought a ready -made spice mix for chicken, which was supposed to be used by a chef I'd seen on television.
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And it didn't actually taste of anything.
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Hmm.
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Did the article mention ghost kitchens used to produce takeaway food?
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No. What are they?
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Well, they might have the name of a restaurant, but actually they're a cooking facility just for delivery meals.
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The public don't ever go there.
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But people aren't aware of that.
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It's all kept very quiet.
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So people don't realise the food's not actually from the restaurant?
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Right.
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Did you know more and more people are using all sorts of different mushrooms now to treat different health concerns?
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Things like heart problems.
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Hmm, they might be taking a big risk there.
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Yes, it's hard to know which varieties are safe to eat.
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Anyway, maybe now we should...
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That is the end of part three.
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You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to part 3.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will practice their English listening and speaking skills through a conversation between two food science students, Marie and Colin. They discuss innovative projects related to food alternatives and sustainability, providing content rich in vocabulary and themes relevant to current food science trends. By engaging with this material, learners can enhance their comprehension of spoken English and practice articulating complex ideas related to health, sustainability, and food technology.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Vegan alternative - A substitute for animal products, such as eggs.
  • Chickpeas - A legume often used in vegan recipes.
  • 3D printing - A method of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file, useful in food production.
  • Waste food - Food that is discarded because it is no longer edible.
  • Touch sensitive sensors - Technology that detects the condition of food through tactile feedback.
  • Food trends - Current preferences in food consumption, including diet changes and sustainability efforts.
  • Gluten and lactose-free - Foods that do not contain these common allergens, catering to specific dietary needs.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience while watching the video, consider using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to the transcript while simultaneously speaking along with the dialogue, allowing you to improve your pronunciation and intonation. Since the speed of the conversation is moderate, focus on mimicking the natural flow of speech. Begin by listening to a sentence, pausing the video, and then repeating that sentence aloud. Gradually increase the length of phrases as you become more comfortable. This method is an excellent way to enhance your fluency and coherence in English.

Additionally, take the time to reflect on the topics discussed by Marie and Colin. After shadow speaking, summarize their conversation in your own words. This exercise not only reinforces vocabulary usage but also helps you practice structuring your thoughts in English. Incorporating these strategies will ensure that you effectively learn English with YouTube and transform your listening skills through shadowspeak.

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.