Shadowing Practice: IELTS listening practice part 1 - Beechen festival - computer-based (answer+transcript) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.
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Beechon Festival Office Next activity, on the 20th, the time's changed.
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Is that the tour?
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Yes.
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Now, it does say on the tickets that it's a 3 .40 start, but that's an error.
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There wasn't time to update them, unfortunately, so it should say 4 .30 instead.
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The correct time is on the website, though.
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Oh, right, because one of my friends wants to go on that,
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to see Beecham with an expert and find out about the town and its history.
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Does she need to get a ticket in advance?
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No, just turn up at the station where the guide will be waiting.
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They'll start from there, and I think the plan is to stop for a break in the park.
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And there's no charge for the tour.
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And the tour will finish with a visit to the 16th century mill where they used to make flour.
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It's recently been restored.
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Fine.
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And then on the 21st, there's an all -day event for children.
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Oh, that could be good for my visitors.
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They're bringing theirs, you see.
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Right.
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Well, the plan was to have a painting competition for the kids, but it's now going to be cooking instead,
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and there'll be prizes for all the different age groups.
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Oh, great.
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And it's in Beechon Community Centre.
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Oh, yes, I know where that is.
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They don't need to bring any ingredients, but they'll need to have a plate to put whatever they've made on,
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so they can display it and then take it home.
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Sounds good.
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And are they going ahead with the fireworks in the evening, or is that cancelled?
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There was an article in the paper after last year's display which suggested it might not be happening again.
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That's right.
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No, that's still on.
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It's getting more popular each year, and having it in the town square was starting to be a bit difficult because of the numbers,
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which is why it's next to the river this time.
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It'll be easy for large numbers of people to get to.
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Yes, of course.
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I'm sure there's lots to look forward to.
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Thank you.
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Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
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OK, now I just want to check how it's going to impact on me as a local resident.
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I mean, some people last year thought it was too noisy at night.
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Yes, I know.
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And that's why this year evening events won't go on beyond 11 .15.
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I know previously some activities lasted until 11 .45, and the new time applies now to all the events, every evening.
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Okay.
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And another change, perhaps you know about this already, is that because of high visitor numbers, parking in the town centre isn't going to be allowed.
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It'll be outside town.
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Oh, yes, to keep the streets clear, I suppose, for all the visitors.
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I did know, actually, and it's not really going to be a problem for me.
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Right.
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I mean, I could just walk into town from my home.
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Okay.
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Well, anyway, if you want to check any more details about the festival,
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once you're back online, you can look at www .events .com.
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And you'll be able to comment on what activities you enjoyed, and what would really help the organisers would be
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if people could use the website to give feedback about what they enjoyed and that kind of thing.
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This will help them plan for next year.
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That's probably a good idea.
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And with pricing, I know local residents...
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That is the end of section one.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS listening practice part 1 - Beechen festival - computer-based”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: town, answer, event, visitor, evening. This video has 70 sentences and 633 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| resident noun | /ˈɹɛzɪdənt/ | A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| mill noun | /mɪl/ | A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.) |
| feedback noun | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| restore verb | /ɹɪˈstoɹ/ | To reestablish, or bring back into existence. |
| flour noun | /ˈflaʊ.ə/ | Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and… |
| theirs | /ðɛɚz/ | That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun. |
| ingredient noun | /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| noisy adjective | /ˈnɔɪzi/ | Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound |
| firework noun | /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ | A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go ahead with verb | To resume something previously cancelled or delayed; to continue something despite known concerns. |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as it'll, they'll, don'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 visitor, resident, carefully.
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.