Shadowing Practice: Cambridge IELTS 6-Test 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Section 1.
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You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and the reservations clerk at a conference centre.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
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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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Conference Centre reservations.
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Good morning.
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Hi, I'm interested in the Computing Conference next month.
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Future Directions in Computing?
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Yes, that's right.
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The title of the course is Future Directions in Computing.
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So, Future Directions 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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Conference Centre reservations.
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Good morning.
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Hi.
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I'm interested in the Computing Conference next month.
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Future directions in computing?
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yes that's right could I ask you a few questions about
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it of course okay I know the conference is for three days
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but actually I want to attend on the Friday
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and Saturday only will
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that work out to be any cheaper let me have a
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look well you can register for the two days separately but
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that wouldn't actually save you very much as it still costs 35 pounds for each day in fact
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if you could register for the three days you also get
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an invitation to a free dinner on the Saturday night
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so that's probably the better option right I'll do
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that how much will the fees be in
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that case it's 75 pounds all right I'd like to register for the full three days now can I pay
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that by credit card I'm afraid not you'll have to send a check to us.
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Or you can pay at the conference office.
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Fine.
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So it's probably easiest
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if I pay by check now then what else do I
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need to arrange right how about accommodation I guess that's not included in the price no I'm sorry it's not
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but we didn't have a few rooms available for delegates at the conference center
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if you'd like those are very cheap but
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if you're interested you'll need to book soon because there's always a heavy demand for them.
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They are only 15 pounds per night, but they are very basic, and you'd have to get your own breakfast, because they don't provide you with that.
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But it's very convenient, because it's in the same building as the conference rooms.
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Uh-huh.
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Or there's a very reasonable guest house, which is 25 pounds per night, and I think that includes your breakfast.
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Is it close to the conference centre?
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It would be about a 10 minute walk away from here.
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I see.
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That sounds quite reasonable.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, 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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The details are all in our conference pack, which I'll send you.
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Great, thanks.
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That'll be very useful.
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Oh, and can you also send me an application form? Of course.
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I'll get that in the post you straight away.
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Is there anything else?
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Yes, actually.
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Can you tell me where exactly the Conference Centre is?
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Well, it's on South Park Road and it's right at the end of the road next to the library.
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It's a ten-minute taxi ride from the station and will cost you five pounds.
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Otherwise, you can take the bus, which runs every half an hour from the station.
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That's the 21A, and it brings you straight to the Conference Centre.
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Right.
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Got that.
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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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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Cambridge IELTS 6-Test 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: conference, centre, questions, computing, pounds. This video has 68 sentences and 614 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:30. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| compute verb | /kəmˈpjuːt/ | To reckon, calculate. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| delegate noun | /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ | A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy. |
| clerk noun | /klɝk/ | One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| accommodation noun | /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc. |
| separately adverb | /ˈsɛp.ɹət.li/ | In a separate manner; not together; apart. |
| invitation noun | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. |
| convenient adjective | /kənˈviː.niənt/ | Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| relate verb | /ɹɪˈleɪt/ | To tell in a descriptive way. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk away from verb | To abandon or leave; to shun; to refuse. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been done · will be played · has been written |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been done · has been written |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · will see · will be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to send · need to arrange · need to book |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, you'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
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 compute, pound, reservation.
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.