Shadowing Practice: IELTS Listening Map with Answers and Script - Red Hill Improvement Plan - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now listen and answer questions 14 to 20.
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Now, we've also put together a map which we've sent out to all the residents in the area.
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And on the map we've marked the proposed changes.
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Firstly, we'll plant mature pine trees to provide shelter and shade just to the right of the supermarket in Days Road.
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In order to address the traffic problems, the pavements on the corner of Carberry and Thomas Street will be widened.
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This will help to reduce the speed of vehicles entering Thomas Street.
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We think it's very important to separate the local residential streets from the main road, so the roadway at the entrance to Thomas Street from Days Road will be painted red.
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This should mark it more clearly and act as a signal for traffic to slow down.
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One way of making sure that the pedestrians are safe is to increase signage at the intersections.
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A keep clear sign will be erected at the junction of Evelyn Street
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and Hill Street to enable traffic to exit at all times.
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Something we're planning to do to help control the flow of
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traffic in the area is to install traffic lights halfway down Hill Street where it crosses Day's Road.
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Now, we haven't only thought about the cars and traffic, of course.
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There's also something for the children.
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We're going to get school children in the area to research a local story, the life of a local sports hero, perhaps.
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And an artist will incorporate
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that story into paintings on the wall of a building on the other side of Hill Street from the supermarket.
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And finally, we've agreed to build a new children's playground, which will be at the other end of Hill Street, close to the intersection with Carberry Street.
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Wonderful.
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Now, what's the next stage?
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 303 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:04. The speaker talks at a steady 147 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
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ (noun) — The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
- supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ (noun) — A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
- entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ (noun) — The action of entering, or going in.
- resident /ˈɹɛzɪdənt/ (noun) — A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
- exit /ˈɛɡzət/ (noun) — An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
- residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.
- enable /ɪˈneɪ.bəl/ (verb) — To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
- mature /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ (adjective) — Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
- shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ (noun) — A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
- shade /ʃeɪd/ (noun) — Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
- install /ɪnˈstɔl/ (verb) — To connect, set up or prepare something for use
- pine /paɪn/ (noun) — Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
- halfway /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ (adverb) — Half of the way between two points.
- propose /pɹəˈpəʊz/ (verb) — To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
- junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ (noun) — The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- build on /bɪldɑn/ (verb) — To add additional elements or components to (a framework, a concept, a device, etc.) in order to extend it.
- put together (verb) — To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.
- slow down (verb) — To decelerate.
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verb) — To ponder.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as we've, we're, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/, residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/, shade /ʃeɪd/, junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/
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 intersection, supermarket, entrance.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've also put · we've marked · haven't only thought |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be widened · will be painted · will be erected |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll plant · will be · will help |
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.