Shadowing Practice: Fountain Markets | IELTS Listening Test Section 2 - Map - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20.
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Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.
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OK, now we've just arrived here at the fountain markets where you'll have a few hours to look around.
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Before you get off the bus, look at the map I gave you earlier and I'll point out a few things.
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It's hard to miss the fountain at the front of the entrance.
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It's beautiful and obviously provided the name for the markets.
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Well, just behind it you'll see a large area in the middle of the market.
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It's split into two.
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The smaller bit at the end is the tea section.
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I know a few of you are interested in this section.
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There's an incredible range.
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The fruit section is the larger bit.
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The selection is amazing and it's all incredibly fresh, of course.
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As soon as you enter the market, you'll smell the freshly baked bread.
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It's sold at the stall just next to the fountain.
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You'll see this section is set up under the shade of a large tree.
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They bake a wonderful loaf and offer a wide range of baked goods, so be sure to sample some.
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OK, I'm sure you've noticed the two enormous light towers, one on the left and one on the right.
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They're used for the night markets.
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Well, if you look next to the one on the right, you'll find the spices just before you get to the cheeses.
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I've pointed this section out because Fountain Market has become well known for its spices.
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They're used a lot in the takeaway food stalls.
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OK, what else?
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Well, you'll notice the two large sections over to the right.
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One is where you can purchase a wide range of vegetables
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and the other one which is nearer the playground sells meat and fish.
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Both these sections are extremely popular so when you come here again, come early for the best produce.
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Do you see that large tree at the back on the right of the map?
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Directly under it you'll find the nuts.
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They're kind of hidden away so don't miss them, there is a good selection.
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They often give out free samples.
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Running along the back of the market is a narrow area with chairs and tables.
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Go there if you're feeling tired and want to relax between purchases.
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That is the end of Section 2.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Fountain Markets”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: section, fountain, range. This video has 37 sentences and 419 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:29. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
fountain noun/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/A natural source of water; a spring.
bake verb/beɪk/To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
spice noun/spaɪs/Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
stall noun/stɔːl/A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
entrance noun/ˈɛn.tɹəns/The action of entering, or going in.
narrow adjective/ˈnæɹəʊ/Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
arrive verb/əˈɹaɪv/To reach; to get to a certain place.
incredibly adverb/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
enormous adjective/ɪˈnɔː.məs/Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
shade noun/ʃeɪd/Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
vegetable noun/ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice…
playground noun/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
freshly adverb/ˈfɹɛʃli/Recently, newly.
loaf noun/loʊf/A block of bread after baking.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
get off verbTo move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
give out verbTo utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
hide away verbTo stash or store something in a secret location.
look around verbTo inspect a building or area.
point out verbTo identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
run along verbTo leave; to make one's way somewhere else.
set up verb/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/To make ready for use.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shade /ʃeɪd/, freshly /ˈfɹɛʃli/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like fountain, bake, spice.

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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