Shadowing Practice: Complete IELTS Band 4 5 Student's Book Unit 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Complete IELTS.
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Bands four to five.
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by Guy Brookhart.
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and Vanessa Jakeman.
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Published by Cambridge University Press.
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This recording is copyright.
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CD 1.
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Track 1.
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Unit 1.
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Listening.
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Exercise 1.
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One.
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R -O -M N E Y.
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Two.
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C A E R N S.
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Three.
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B -R -A -G -G 4.
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J. I see K.
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double L.
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5. Force it.
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That's F -A -W -C -E -W.
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Double T.
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6. It costs 50 cents.
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7. My telephone number is 0726 -107.
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05791. Eight.
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30 Lovers Road.
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That's L -O -V -E.
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E R S.
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Track 2.
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Unit 1.
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Listening.
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Exercise 2.
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One.
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B, are, A.
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C. K, E.
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N.
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2. G -O -W.
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E .R.
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3. J -E -R.
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E. M.
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Y.
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4. P -O -L -L -A -R -D.
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5. V E R N O N 6.
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Seventeen.
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Thank you.
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Seven.
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01950 six seven four Two, three, six.
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eight.
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Thirty -first
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Track 3.
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Unit 1.
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Listening.
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Exercise 5.
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Dubai Palm Apartments, Amanda speaking.
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How can I help you?
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Oh, hi, Amanda.
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I'm ringing to enquire about a holiday apartment for the month after next.
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OK, no problem.
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Let me get your details first, then I'll tell you what we've got.
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Is that all right?
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Fine, go ahead.
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OK.
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Can I have your name first, please?
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Yes, it's Leo Blücher.
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That's L -E -O.
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That's my first name.
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And my surname is B -L -U -C -H -E -R.
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OK, I've got that.
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Where are you from, just out of interest, Leo?
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I'm Austrian.
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Right, OK.
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And what's your address? it's number 37 blumengasse in vienna right
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could you just spell blumengasse for me please leo my german's not too good sure it's b l u
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M -E -N -G -A -S -S -E.
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Great, thanks.
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And what's the weather like in Vienna at the moment?
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It's pretty grey and rainy, I'm afraid.
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Hope it's better in Dubai.
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Yes, it's lovely at the moment, sunny and warm, but not too hot.
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Now, can you give me your phone number?
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Yes, it's 4312.
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"Double one zero five seven." Great!
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So, You're looking for a holiday apartment, Leo.
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How many people is it for?
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Just yourself?
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No, there'll be four of us, two adults and two children.
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Fine.
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And when would you like it from?
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Ideally, from the 1st of January.
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January the 1st. OK.
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I'll have a look and see what we've got.
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How long would you like to stay?
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bit on the price but I think that about nine days would be perfect.
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Fine.
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And talking of prices, what would be your maximum, do you think?
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Well, I've looked on the internet, but I don't know if I'm being realistic if I say 200 euros per day.
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Things seem to range from 150 to well over 400.
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Well, it depends where, of course, but I think we could probably find something for you at that price.
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Great.
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There are various other things, though.
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Our children are quite small, and we don't want to take them to restaurants all the time.
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So one thing we'd really appreciate is a fully equipped kitchen so we can do some cooking.
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Yes, I completely understand.
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Do you have any other special requirements?
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Yes, we live in the city centre, hundreds of miles from the sea, so we'd really like to be able to see it from our apartment.
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Okay, I'll note that down.
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All our apartments come with air conditioning and central heating, by the way.
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Oh dear.
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One thing I don't like is the noise of air conditioning in the background.
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Can you make sure it's as quiet as possible?
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Yes, I'll look into that.
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Anything else?
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Yes, just one more thing.
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We'd like to hire a car while we're in Dubai, so we'll need to have a parking space, I think.
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We don't want to have to walk a long way from the car to the apartment.
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I think you're quite right.
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I'll look into all these things and make a list of possible apartments.
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Do you have an email address so I can send them to you?
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Track 4.
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Unit 1: Speaking, Exercise 1.
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Can you tell me what you do, Hannan?
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Do you work or are you a student?
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Yes.
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I'm a student.
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I'm studying medicine because I want to be a doctor.
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At the moment, I'm studying English as well because I hope to do part of my degree course in Australia.
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And where do you come from?
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I come from Moutra, in Oman.
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Can you describe Muttra a little bit for me?
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Yes.
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It's quite a large city by the sea, and also near the mountains.
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It's very beautiful and very old.
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It's very hot in the summer.
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But the winter is usually very pleasant.
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Also, mutra is an important part.
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'Can you tell me what you do, Kwan?
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Do you work, or are you a student?' i'm a student i'm studying economics at chonju university at the moment
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And where do you come from, Kwan?
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I come from a small village near Cheonju in Korea.
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Can you describe your village to me?
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Well, it's in the mountains.
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The people work as farmers and they are very friendly.
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It's a good place to live, but not much happens there.
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Track 5.
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Unit 1: Speaking.
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Exercises 3 and 4.
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What do you like about the area where you live?
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"Oh, I really like the sea and the part of the city just by the sea, because it's very beautiful.
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And there are always lots of people there.
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I live in the suburbs, but I enjoy going shopping in the city center.
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There are plenty of good shops.
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And I like buying clothes.
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What things in Mutra do you not like?
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I'm not very keen on the hot weather.
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and the hot wind from the desert is something I don't like.
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Hmm.
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How is the area changing?
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They're building more houses and roads.
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It's getting busier.
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Thank you.
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What do you like about the area where you live, Quan?
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I find walking in the mountains very enjoyable.
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And another good thing is the people, because they are very friendly and generous.
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I think people in my village are very happy and relaxed.
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What things in your village do you not like?
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Well, I live by a busy main road, and I find the traffic very unpleasant.
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I really dislike the noise of cars and lorries.
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How is the area changing?
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There's more traffic, so the village is becoming noisier.
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Also, young people are leaving the village, so it isn't so lively.
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Track 5 Unit 1: Speaking Exercises 3 and 4.
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What do you like about the area where you live?
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"Oh, I really like the sea and the part of the city just by the sea, because it's very beautiful.
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and there are always lots of people there.
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Yeah.
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I live in the suburbs, but I enjoy going shopping in the city center, There are plenty of good shops.
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And I like buying clothes.
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What things in Muttra do you not like?
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I'm not very keen on the hot weather, and the hot wind from the desert is something I don't like.
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How is the area changing?
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They're building more houses and roads.
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It's getting busier.
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Thank you.
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What do you like about the area where you live, Quan?
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I find walking in the mountains very enjoyable.
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And another good thing is the people, because they are very friendly and generous, I think people in my village are very happy and relaxed.
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What things in your village do you not like?
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Well, I live by a busy main road, and I find the traffic very unpleasant.
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I really dislike the noise of cars and lorries.
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How is the area changing?
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There's more traffic, so the village is becoming noisier.
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Also, young people are leaving the village, so it isn't so lively.
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Track 6.
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Unit 1, Pronunciation, Exercise 2.
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Can you tell me what you do, Hanan?
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Do you work or are you a student?
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Yes, I'm a student.
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I'm studying medicine because I want to be a doctor.
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And where do you come from?
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I come from Mutra in Oman.
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'Can you tell me what you do, Kwan?
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Do you work, or are you a student?' I'm a student.
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I'm studying economics at Cheonju University at the moment.
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And where do you come from, Quan?
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I come from a small village near Cheonju in Korea.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Practicing your speaking skills is essential for achieving fluency in English. This video offers an excellent opportunity for english speaking practice as it focuses on a variety of listening exercises designed to enhance comprehension and spoken interaction. Engaging with the content allows learners to internalize vocabulary and sentence structures while also implementing the shadowspeak technique effectively. By repeating phrases and mimicking the audio, you can improve your accent and speech patterns, making your English sound more natural.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The video introduces several important grammatical structures that are vital for any English learner. Here are a few key expressions to focus on:
- Phone Numbers: The speaker formats numbers in a conversational style (e.g., "My telephone number is..."). This practice is crucial for conveying essential information clearly.
- Address Pronunciation: Phrases like "Thirty Lovers Road" demonstrate how to articulate addresses smoothly. Practicing these structures can aid in daily conversations.
- Cost and Quantity: Expressions such as "It costs 50 cents" help learners navigate common scenarios involving money, ensuring they are ready for real-world interactions.
- Questions and Answers: Understanding the flow of dialogue presented in the video equips learners to handle everyday inquiries better, enhancing communicative competence.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you immerse yourself in the listening exercises, it’s important to pay attention to pronunciation challenges that may arise:
- Numbers: The pronunciation of long numerical sequences can be tricky. For instance, numbers like "0726-107" require clarity to avoid confusion.
- Specific Words: Terms such as "Force it" or "Thank you" may have different stress patterns in natural speech, leading to potential misunderstandings.
- Common Sentence Stress: A focus on words like "fifty" in context can help learners prioritize the correct emphasis in sentences for better understanding.
Utilizing the shadowing technique with this video not only allows learners to perfect their pronunciation but also enables them to become more familiar with fluid conversation. By shadowing the speaker's pace and intonation, you can improve your English pronunciation significantly, paving the way for richer English speaking experiences.
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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| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm ringing · You're looking · I'm being |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll tell · there'll be · I'll have |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to have · have to walk |
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.