Shadowing Practice: IELTS Listening Map with Answers and Script - Branley Castle - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now listen.. and answer questions 16 to 20.
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Now.
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If you can take a look at your plans, you'll see Branley Castle has four towers joined together by a high wall, with the river on two sides.
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Don't miss seeing the Great Hall.
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That's near the river in the main tower, the biggest one which was extended and redesigned in the 18th century.
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If you want to get a good view of the whole castle, you can walk around the walls.
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The starting point's quite near the main entrance.
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Walk straight down the path until you get to the south gate and go to the south gate.
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And it's just there.
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Don't go on to the North Gate.
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There's no way up from there.
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There'll shortly be a show in which you can see archers displaying their skill with a bow and arrow.
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The quickest way to get there is to take the first left after the main entrance
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and follow the path past the bridge.
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Then you'll see it in front of you at the end.
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If you like animals, there's also a display of hunting birds, falcons and eagles and so on.
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If you go from the main entrance in the direction of the south gate, but turn right before you get there instead of going through it,
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you'll see it on your right, past the first tower.
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At 3pm, there's a short performance of traditional dancing on the outdoor stage.
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That's right at the other side of the castle from the entrance and over the bridge.
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It's about ten minutes' walk or so.
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And finally, the shop.
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It's actually inside one of the towers, but the way in is from the outside.
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Just take the first left after the main entrance, go down the path and take the first right.
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It's got some lovely gifts and souvenirs.
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Right.
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So we're just arriving.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Listening Map with Answers and Script - Branley Castle”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: entrance, main, gate, tower, castle. This video has 29 sentences and 317 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:02. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| shortly adverb | /ˈʃɔɹtli/ | In a short or brief time or manner; quickly. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| extend verb | /ɛkˈstɛnd/ | To increase in extent. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| arrow noun | /ˈæɹəʊ/ | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. |
| eagle noun | /ˈiːɡəl/ | Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision. |
| archer noun | /ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃɚ/ | One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow. |
| falcon noun | /ˈfælkən/ | Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey. |
| redesign noun | /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ | A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to… |
| souvenir noun | /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ | An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · The quickest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll see · There'll shortly |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, don't, there'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like entrance, gate, castle.
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.