Shadowing Practice: Collection 1 Test 3 past 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.

Welcome to the introduction of our food safety course.

Our course will last for two years, with the first year dedicated to learning foundational elements that will prepare you for your future job.

One important aspect we will cover is the role of food distribution in food safety.

As products are often manufactured far from where they are consumed,

improper sanitation of containers and vehicles used for transportation can easily lead to contamination.

Moving on, let's discuss the job prospects associated with this course.

Due to the critical nature of food safety, the role of food inspectors emerged years ago.

Their noble responsibilities include supervising factories and restaurants to ensure compliance with official regulations and food safety rules.

This profession is deeply connected to the safety of many people.

It is crucial to note that candidates aspiring to excel in this field should possess specific expertise and knowledge related to biology.

By acquiring relevant knowledge, your job as a food inspector will become more manageable.

So, I hope you can all work hard and prepare yourself for this meaningful and rewarding job.

Moving on to the second year, you will participate in a series of one-on-one training sessions focused on food safety management.

These sessions will cover various skills, such as supervising the production of different types of food products and creating regulations to address improper operations.

These aspects are not typically covered in food science programs, which mainly concentrate on the biological aspects of food.

At the end of the training,

you will be required to submit papers discussing fresh perspectives on factors that are often overlooked by food manufacturers.

Now, let me give you some ideas about on what to include in your papers.

Most manufacturers produce food products in large quantities, so companies should leave certain rooms or a warehouse for food storage.

Extra ingredients and products can be kept there before they are used or transported.

If there is no fixed place for piling up these things, they are very likely to be contaminated, which could cause food poisoning.

Some food manufacturers fail to do this, so it becomes your duty to regulate them.

In the stage of food processing, the factories should make sure their machines and equipment are sanitized and the workers should wear uniforms to avoid food contamination.

You will set the standards and rules and see how they are carried out.

Many people and companies neglect the importance of food packaging.

They didn't know that dirty or even poisonous materials used in this step can pollute the food and even harm the customers.

Therefore, factories should use packaging materials that meet the food safety standards.

Finally, you can also write about the potential issues that customers may encounter once the food is placed on supermarket shelves.

Customers should read the labels on the food products carefully before they make the purchase.

They should check things like expiration date to see how much longer the food can be kept.

Expired food is harmful to health, so everyone should avoid consuming it it.

Moreover, some food should be cooked in the right way.

For example, if beef or other meat products are cooked in a microwave, the high temperature can alter the chemical structure of the protein,

potentially compromising its nutritional value.

And certain foods can even become poisonous if cooked with others.

Food safety is widely recognized as a critical issue, and it requires the collaboration of various social units to promote

continuous improvement therefore I believe it is essential for food manufacturers

and businesses to extend financial support to universities as it directly

impacts the well-being of all citizens all right now I will briefly talk about how you're

that is the end of part four you now have half a a minute to check your answers to part four

You now have two minutes to check all your answers.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 42 sentences and 658 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:42. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
manufacturer noun	/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/	A person or company that manufactures.
aspect noun	/ˈæspɛkt/	Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
package noun	/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/	Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
regulation noun	/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/	The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
inspector noun	/ɪnˈspɛk.tɚ/	A person employed to inspect something.
consume verb	/kənˈsum/	To use up.
contamination noun	/kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/	The act or process of contaminating.
improper adjective	/ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/	Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
poisonous adjective	/ˈpɔɪzənəs/	Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
harm noun	/hɑːm/	Physical injury; hurt; damage.
element noun	/ˈɛləmənt/	One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
deeply adverb	/ˈdi(ː)pli/	To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
label noun	/ˈleɪ.bəl/	A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
worker noun	/ˈwɝ.kɚ/	One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
carry out verb	/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/	To hold while moving it out.
pile up verb		To form a pile, stack, or heap.

Pronunciation to watch

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: manufacturer /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/

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 manufacturer, aspect, carefully.

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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