Shadowing Practice: Furniture Rental Companies: IELTS LISTENING (practice test) kèm đáp án & transcript with location - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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You will hear a woman phoning the owner of a house she is going to rent about companies
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that she could rent furniture from.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
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Good morning.
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Hi, this is Shelley Meyer.
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I'm renting your house on Archwood Avenue.
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I'm due to move in next week.
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Oh, yes.
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Hello, Ms. Meyer.
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What can I do for you?
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When I viewed the house,
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I told you I most probably need to rent some furniture,
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at least until I know whether my temporary work contract is going to be made permanent.
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Yes, of course, I remember.
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And I said I could give you some information about furniture rental companies in the city.
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That's right.
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Well, the biggest company is called Peak Rentals.
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I've recommended them to other people and have always heard positive reports about them.
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Could you give me an idea of their costs?
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Sure.
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I actually have one of their brochures here.
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It says the monthly price per room starts at $105 and goes up to $239.
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That depends on which rooms you need furniture for, of course.
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Sure.
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It's just to get a general idea of how much it's going to cost.
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And you said you had some positive feedback about this company?
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Yes.
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People have mentioned that the furniture from Peak Rentals is more modern than any of the other companies.
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And also, once you place an order,
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the furniture will be delivered to you in just one or two days.
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That would be really helpful.
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Oh, and the brochure says that there's a special offer at the moment.
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If you rent living room furniture,
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I believe that's a set of chairs and a TV table,
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you'll also get a lamp at no extra cost.
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Okay, but you know, that price range you gave is more than I was hoping to pay.
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Then you could try Aaron and Oliver.
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Sorry, what and Oliver?
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Aaron.
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Double A-R-O-N.
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Okay.
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Are they cheaper?
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I'd say they're a mid-price company.
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But if you chose them,
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you need to be aware that they charge an extra 12% every month in case of damage.
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Oh, I see.
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I'd have to do the math carefully then.
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Right.
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But one helpful thing is that they also do cleaning for customers.
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For the furniture?
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For the house.
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Oh, I see.
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I probably won't need that.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation,
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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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There's another company called Larch Furniture.
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It's quite new and it has the lowest prices in town.
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That's for both furniture and also electronic equipment.
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Well, that would be good.
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I'm not bringing much with me,
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and I won't have much time to go shopping after I start my job.
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There are two things you need to know about large furniture.
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First of all, you have to take out insurance on the furniture,
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and you need to organize that yourself.
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That wouldn't be too hard.
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Also, you can't take out a contract for less than six months,
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but I figure that might not be a problem for you.
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You're renting the house for 12 months after all, aren't you?
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Yes, okay.
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Well, I...
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Sorry to interrupt.
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I just thought of another furniture rental company.
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It's called Space Rentals, and it's located very near to the house.
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Okay.
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I don't have any information about their charges,
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so it's best to use their app to find out what it would cost you to use them.
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Okay, thanks.
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I'll do that.
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One good thing about that company is that if you don't like the furniture once it's delivered,
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you can request exchanges, as long as you do that within a week of receiving it.
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That sounds really great.
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Okay, well, thanks very much.
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That's so helpful.
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That is the end of Part 1.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to Part 1.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will practice essential listening and speaking skills by analyzing a conversation regarding furniture rental companies. The excerpt features a dialogue between a prospective tenant, Shelley Meyer, and the property owner about renting furniture. Through this exercise, students will enhance their understanding of practical vocabulary related to renting and gain experience with real-life conversational scenarios that may come up in the IELTS test. Furthermore, learners will be encouraged to utilize the shadowing technique to improve their speaking fluency and enhance their pronunciation accuracy.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Renting: The act of paying for the use of something, such as furniture or property.
  • Furniture rental: A service that allows individuals to lease furniture for a specified period.
  • Monthly price: The recurring cost paid for renting furniture each month.
  • Delivery: The process of bringing the rented furniture to the customer’s location.
  • Special offer: A promotional discount or package available for a limited time.
  • Mid-price company: A rental service that offers products at moderate price points compared to competitors.
  • Damage charge: An additional fee incurred if the rented items are not returned in their original condition.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this lesson, utilize the shadowing app to practice the identified vocabulary and phrases. Listen to the conversation and repeat it aloud, mimicking the speed and tone of the speakers. Pay special attention to the rising and falling intonations, which will help you achieve a more natural speaking style. Since the dialogue includes practical language relevant to daily situations, this practice will not only prepare you for the IELTS speaking test but also enhance your conversational skills in real contexts.

As you shadow this conversation, focus on the clarity of your speech. If the speed of the audio feels too fast at first, slow it down to ensure you can accurately replicate the pronunciation. Gradually increase the speed as you gain confidence. The shadowspeak method, where you imitate the sounds and rhythms of speech, can also deepen your understanding of English sentence structures and improve your overall fluency in communication.

Incorporate the vocabulary into your daily conversations, and try to create dialogues of your own concerning similar topics. This practice will solidify your understanding and make it easier to recall these phrases during your IELTS speaking practice.

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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