Shadowing Practice: IELTS Listening Map with Answers and Script - New Housing Development - Nunston - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ok, so, I'll put a map of the proposed development up on the screen.
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You'll see it's bounded on the south side by the main road, which then goes on to Nunston.
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Another boundary is formed by London Road on the western side of the development.
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Inside the development, there'll be about 400 houses and three apartment blocks.
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There'll also be a school for children up to 11 years old.
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If you look at the south entrance at the bottom of the map, there's a road from there that goes right up through the development.
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The school will be on that road, at the corner of the second turning to the left.
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A large sports centre is planned with facilities for indoor and outdoor activities.
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This will be on the western side of the development, just below the road that branches off from London Road.
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There'll be a clinic where residents can go if they have any health problems.
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Can you see the lake towards the top of the map?
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The clinic will be just below this, to the right of a street of houses.
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There'll also be a community centre for people of all ages.
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On the northeast side of the development, there'll be a row of specially designed houses specifically for residents over 65,
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and the community centre will be adjoining this.
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We haven't forgotten about shopping.
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There'll be a supermarket between the two entrances to the development.
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We're planning to leave the three large trees near London Road and it'll be just to the south of these.
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It's planned to have a playground for younger children.
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If you look at the road that goes up from the south entrance, you'll see it curves round to the left at the top,
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and the playground will be in that curve with nice views of the lake.
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Okay, so, now, does anyone have any questions?
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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 - New Housing Development - Nunston”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: road, entrance, houses, map, centre. This video has 23 sentences and 314 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:45. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% 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. |
| resident noun | /ˈɹɛzɪdənt/ | A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area. |
| clinic noun | /ˈklɪn.ɪk/ | A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. |
| curve noun | /kɚv/ | A bend, such as in a road. |
| playground noun | /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ | A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). |
| bound adjective | /ˈbaʊ̯nd/ | Obliged (to). |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| boundary noun | /ˈbaʊndɹi/ | The dividing line or location between two areas. |
| indoor adjective | /ˈɪndoɹ/ | Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building. |
| northeast noun | /noːˈθɪjst/ | The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°. |
| specially adverb | /ˈspɛʃəli/ | For a special purpose, person, or occasion. |
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| adjoining adjective | /əˈd͡ʒɔɪ.nɪŋ/ | Being in contact at some point or line; joining to. |
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 | is formed · is planned |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll put · You'll see · there'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as there'll, you'll, haven't. 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.
- 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 entrance, resident, clinic.
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.