Shadowing Practice: IELTS listening - Driving license (Actual test 11/2024) - with answer and transcript - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Part 2 You will hear a traffic police officer talking to a group of listeners about driving licence application
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and traffic conditions in the UK.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.
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Hello, I'm Edward, and I'm here to tell you about road conditions in various areas of the UK.
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I am also going to tell you about driver's licences in the UK.
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If you have never had a driver's licence, or you have one from another country, and you want to get a UK licence, you must be a UK resident.
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You will need to show a medical report when your UK licence needs to be renewed.
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If you are trying to translate your original foreign driving licence to apply for a UK licence, which is a must if you want to be able to drive here,
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you will need to visit an official agency.
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These are scattered throughout the London area
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and are well equipped to assist you with any questions you might have
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and any services they offer are included in your licence fee.
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If you already have a translated licence but need some personal information updating, you do not need to pay for the update they'll do it for free
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when you are getting a new driving license you may need
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to have a new photo taken as some photos are rejected it's actually okay
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if your photo is too small since we can get it
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enlarged with our printer the majority of rejected photos are the ones
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that were taken with a cream backdrop instead of a monotone grey background
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We've now found that photos with the latter allow us to identify the license holder much more easily.
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If you were wearing glasses on the previous photo, you don't need to worry about it, since it is still allowed.
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If you are not sure whether your previous license is still valid, then the license checking service is for you.
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The procedures are quite clear, and you just have to follow them.
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Ideally, I would like to see the process going faster, since it can take hours to finish.
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From my standpoint, it will help if all the applicants bring the necessary identification with them.
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Then, all they have to do is just fill in the forms accordingly, step by step.
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I'm often asked whether I have a personal recommendation about the fastest or cheapest place to get all this done,
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but I think it really depends on where you are.
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They can all get busy at some point, and when it is quiet at one branch, it may be busy in another, so take your pick.
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All I would say is that there is absolutely no difference in price, it's a standard fee.
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The only advice I would give is
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that the quickest way to complete an application is to fill out the form on the internet,
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and then bring a print copy with you to the agency location of your choice.
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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 carefully and answer questions 16 to 20.
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Next, people frequently ask me what I think of the road conditions in some of our cities.
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london is obviously the biggest and busiest
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and there are lots of parking restrictions one -way systems and
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so on but on the whole i find the traffic signs are very clear
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in edinburgh most people use digital maps to get to know local traffic
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and road conditions
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which can be estimated through different traffic flow lines it is a city of lights traffic lights
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But they're extremely efficient as they're timed perfectly to get the traffic flowing smoothly.
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That's important because pedestrian areas and crossings are always packed with people on foot, which needs strong regulation.
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The city of Cardiff has tackled traffic flow in a different way.
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It recently completed a road expansion scheme, and the extra lanes of the dual carriageway are easing congestion.
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It's a similar story in Manchester.
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Instead of going through the town centre, most vehicles choose ring roads so as to avoid the downtown congestion.
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It can still happen, though,
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so there's a possibility that the city will introduce checkpoints where the police can intervene to direct traffic at peak periods.
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And finally, they say all roads lead to Rome, and you could say that about Oxford.
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I like the many options for getting in and out of the city, because drivers can always find alternative routes.
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That is the end of part two.
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You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to part two.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS listening - Driving license (Actual test 11/2024) - with answer and transcript”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: licence, traffic, photo, road, questions. This video has 54 sentences and 779 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:50. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% 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 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| congestion noun | /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ | An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| carriageway noun | The part of a road that carries traffic. | |
| checkpoint noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ | A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection. |
| enlarge verb | /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ | To make (something) larger. |
| monotone adjective | /ˈmɑ.nə.toʊn/ | Having a single unvaried pitch. |
| scatter verb | /ˈskætɚ/ | To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. |
| equip verb | /ɪˈkwɪp/ | To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging). |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| backdrop noun | /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ | A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. |
| applicant noun | /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ | One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. |
| standpoint noun | /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ | A point of view; a perspective. |
| intervene verb | /ˌɪntəˈviːn/ | To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. |
| smoothly adverb | /ˈsmuːðli/ | in a smooth manner; smooth |
| pedestrian noun | /pəˈdɛstɹiən/ | A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be renewed · are scattered · are included |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have never had · We've now found · has tackled |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: ideally /aɪˈdi.ə.li/, accordingly /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
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 congestion, translate, carriageway.
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.