Shadowing Practice: IELTS Listening Part 1: Reporting a Bag Lost on a Train - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part One. You will hear a woman reporting a lost bag at a railway station.
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First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
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Morning! Lost Property. What can I do for you?
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Oh, I really hope you can help. I left my backpack on a train.
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Don't worry, it happens all the time. Which train was it?
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The 8:15 from Oxford, this morning.
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And do you remember where you were sitting?
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Um, I think it was carriage D, near the doors.
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Okay. Can you describe the bag for me?
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It's dark green, with a brown leather strap.
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And what was inside?
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My laptop! It's got my whole dissertation on it.
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Right. Anything else?
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Just a blue scarf and a library book.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions six to ten.
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Now listen and answer questions six to ten.
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Now, I'll need your name and a phone number.
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It's Rachel Dunmore. That's D-U-N-M-O-R-E.
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And my number is 07700 900 517.
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Oh, hang on! A green backpack came in an hour ago!
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Really? Is there a laptop in it?
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There is. And a blue scarf. I think it's yours!
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Oh, thank goodness! What do I need to do?
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Just show me some photo ID, like a passport.
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There's a collection fee of £4.
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Four pounds? That's the best four pounds I'll ever spend!
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Ha! Your reference number is LP4072.
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That is the end of Part One.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Listening Part 1: Reporting a Bag Lost on a Train”. This video has 29 sentences and 258 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:05. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 10 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
pound noun/ˈpaʊ̯nd/A unit of weight in various measurement systems.
laptop noun/ˈlæp.tɑp/A laptop computer.
backpack noun/ˈbæk.pæk/A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when…
scarf noun/skɑːf/A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
railway noun/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
leather noun/ˈlɛðɚ/A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier…
goodness noun/ˈɡʊdnəs/The state or characteristic of being good.
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.
carriage noun/ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/The act of conveying; carrying.
strap noun/stɹæp/A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
dissertation noun/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a…

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • What can I do for you?
  • Can you describe the bag for me?
  • It's got my whole dissertation on it.
  • What do I need to do?
  • That's the best four pounds I'll ever spend!

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pound, laptop, backpack.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →