Shadowing Practice: Get Ready for IELTS LISTENING - UNIT 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 44 And now for some local news.
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When the receptionist arrived at Goodmead Primary School on Monday, she found that someone had broken into the office and stolen several laptops, so she called the police.
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They came to look at the crime scene straight away
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and advised her to make sure she locked up the office every evening in future.
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They also suggested that she should watch out for any strangers nearby.
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Two days later, the police called to say that they had called the thieves and arrested them.
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They said they would take them to court in the next few days.
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Track 45 When the receptionist arrived at Goodmead Primary School on Monday,
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she found that someone had broken into the office and stolen several laptops, so she called the police.
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Track 46 Good morning.
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Thank you for inviting me to talk to you today.
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I like speaking to students, especially when there's a chance of making their lives a bit safer.
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Just to start, does anyone know what the most common crime is?
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No?
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Well, theft is the most common crime in the UK.
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There are various kinds of theft.
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For instance, robbery.
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When a thief takes something away from someone personally,
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like when you're walking in the street and someone grabs your handbag or your mobile and runs away, that's robbery.
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Another form of theft is burglary.
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When a thief breaks into your house and steals your property.
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Okay, now I'd like to go on to talk about safety on holiday.
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You probably know that when you're on holiday abroad, you're in much more danger of being robbed.
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This is because you probably don't know the country very well.
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For example, you might not realise that you're in a dangerous area.
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One of the things you can do to protect yourself is to keep your passport
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and money in the safe in the hotel.
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You can always go back and get them if you need them.
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Another thing you can do is take an old mobile with
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you on holiday these new smartphones are very popular with thieves
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all over the world it's safer just to take an old one
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track 47 hello everyone i'm jennifer
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and i work for campus security welcome to this very short
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talk about emergency phone numbers to start with you need to know
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that emergency numbers aren't the same in every country as we're in britain at the moment it's important to know
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that the emergency number is 999
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so you'll need to remember this those of you who've been to the united states will know
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that the emergency number is 9-1-1 slightly different but in australia the the emergency number is completely different.
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It's 000.
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In Germany, the emergency number is the same as the rest of Europe.
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That's 112.
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And in case anyone's thinking of going on holiday to India this summer, it's useful to know that the emergency number there is 100.
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Track 48.
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Good morning.
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I'm here today to give you a few tips about security on campus.
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We're not just here to prevent crime, but to make sure you're safe 24 hours a day.
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One of the services we provide for students who live on campus is to walk home with you
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if you need to cross the campus late at night.
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I mean, we all know the halls of residence are quite a long way from the library don't we?
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So, for example, if you've been studying in the library till late and you're nervous about going home alone,
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all you have to do is ring campus security on 3333 and we'll send someone to make sure you're safe.
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Okay?
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By the way, another important thing to remember is the campus emergency number.
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We all know the national emergency number in the UK is 999,
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but when you're on campus and there's an emergency, you should call 3333.
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If you call 3333, you'll get through to our own staff right here on campus.
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They can react quickly and get to you faster than national services.
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Track 49.
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Section 2.
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You will hear a talk about safety in different regions.
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First, in the exam, you will have 20 seconds to look at questions 1 to 4.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 4.
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Good evening, everyone.
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It's great to be here to talk to you about staying safe on holiday.
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Before I came this evening, I did a little research on where students like to go for their holidays and came up with two different regions,
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Latin America and India.
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So, I've been looking at the crime figures for both areas, and I thought I'd start by talking a bit about that.
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Then I'll give you some advice about how to avoid becoming a victim of crime.
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OK, first of all, let's look at what kinds of crime are committed most in different regions.
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OK, I'll start with India.
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Generally, India isn't thought of as a dangerous place for individuals, but there has been an increase in handbag theft in recent years.
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So, keep an eye on your bag when you're out in the street.
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Right.
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Now, let's look at Latin America.
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Of course, you do realise that not all Latin American countries are the same,
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but it is true to say that guns are used in a high percentage of crimes across the region.
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Looking at the figures, it seems that gun crime is a serious problem throughout out.
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Before you hear the next part of the talk, in the exam you will have 20 seconds to look at questions 5 to 7.
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Track 50.
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Listen and answer questions 5 to 7.
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I can see some of you are thinking that it all sounds rather dangerous, but I know lots of people who've been there and had a really great time.
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They followed advice from the authorities, like making sure they didn't wear expensive jewellery in the street.
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And I'd certainly advise anyone travelling to Latin America to do the same.
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Another thing you should be careful of is not to go to lonely places at night, but of course that's the same anywhere.
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But I must say, you do have to be very careful in some parts of Latin America
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when you take your money out of a cash machine,
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Sometimes you find that thieves stand very close to people at cash machines and take their money as it comes out.
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Before you hear the rest of the talk, in the exam you will have 20 seconds to look at questions 8 to 10.
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Track 51.
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Listen and answer questions 8 to 10.
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Okay, so now I'll finish by talking a little bit about India.
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I've actually been to India, and I didn't have any feeling that it was dangerous at all.
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First of all, I went on an organised tour with a group of people.
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This is definitely the best way to go because it's so much safer.
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I mean, I didn't go anywhere without the group, and we had a tour guide who spoke the local language and knew the area.
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In fact, I remember now, she warned us not to go off with strangers, even if they seem nice and friendly.
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But again, you wouldn't do that at home either, would you?
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That is the end of section two.
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In the exam, you will have half a minute to check your answers.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Get Ready for IELTS LISTENING - UNIT 6”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: emergency, crime, campus, track, holiday. This video has 99 sentences and 1209 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:51. The speaker talks at a steady 137 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 |
|---|---|---|
| thief noun | /ˈθiːf/ | One who carries out a theft. |
| theft noun | /θɛft/ | The act of stealing property. |
| handbag noun | /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ | A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory. |
| receptionist noun | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office. |
| robbery noun | /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ | The act or practice of robbing. |
| burglary noun | /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ | The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| warn verb | /woɹn/ | To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. |
| passport noun | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. |
| smartphone noun | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone. |
| advise verb | /ədˈvaɪz/ | To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed. |
| react verb | /ɹiːˈækt/ | To act in response. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. | |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| lock up verb | /ˌlɒk ˈʌp/ | To imprison or incarcerate (someone). |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | you've been studying · I've been looking |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | who've been · has been · I've actually been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being robbed · are committed · isn't thought |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, didn't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thief /ˈθiːf/, theft /θɛft/
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 thief, theft, handbag.
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.