Shadowing Practice: IELTS Listening TESTS: Test 4 - Section 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test 4.
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You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to Section 1
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Section 1
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You will hear a conversation between a staff member from Gaea's Guardians
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and a man who wants to do something to protect the environment
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First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5
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You will see that there is an example which has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Hello, how may I help you?
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Well, I've been seeing these yellow boxes in front of a lot of houses in my neighbourhood.
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Just wondered what they were for.
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I noticed your phone number on all of them, so I called.
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Could you tell me about your business?
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We do do recycling, but we're not a business.
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Gaia's Guardians is a non -profit group.
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We encourage recycling as a way of protecting the environment.
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The woman says that they encourage recycling as a way of protecting the environment.
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So, recycling has been written in the space.
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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 5.
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Hello, how may I help you?
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Well, I've been seeing these yellow boxes in front of a lot of houses in my neighbourhood.
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Just wondered what they were for.
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I noticed your phone number on all of them, so I called.
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Could you tell me about your business?
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We do do recycling, but we're not a business.
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Gaia's Guardians is a non -profit group.
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We encourage recycling as a way of protecting the environment.
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I don't know.
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I mean, it is a good idea, but I really don't read the newspaper every day or anything.
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And we don't come collect newspapers every day. In fact, we only do pick -ups every other week oh well
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then maybe i could help i mean in my neighborhood
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there's too much rubbish lying around everywhere i'd like to help out
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i guess that's great sir you're doing the right thing
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okay i need to get your contact information what's your name please peter wisrow peter
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how do you spell your last name w -i -s -r -o -w no actually
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it's w -i -s -r -o -u -g -a
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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I'm a terrible speller.
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You're a good speller.
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It's just that my family are terrible pronouncers.
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You're quite a card, Peter.
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OK, now what's your address?
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Number 168 Bridge Road.
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That's here in London.
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How about if I have any questions?
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I'm sending you a copy of our booklet too.
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The booklet has our phone number and our email address, helpline at blackcat .com.
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That's H -E -L -P -L -I -N -E at B -L -A -C -K -C -A -T dot com.
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But I nearly forgot to ask, what's your postcode?
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B -S -9 -7 -P -U P -S -9 -7 -B -U?
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No, that's B as in boy, S -9 -7 -P as in Peter, U.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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So, I'm guessing those yellow boxes I saw are for recycled newspapers.
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Yes, that is correct, and it's free of charge.
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Wow, that's good news.
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Do you recycle anything besides newspaper?
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Oh, yes, we recycle most everything.
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Glass, plastic, paper...
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Oh, so I can put like glass and plastic bottles in the box.
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Sorry again.
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Things like that you have to bring to our collection centre.
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And where is that?
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Our main centre isn't that far from you.
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It's actually right on the east side of Central Park.
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That new blue building?
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That's the one.
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Cool.
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Hey, what's with all those different coloured boxes outside that place?
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Oh, that's for the different materials we recycle.
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The blue is for metal, the green is for glass and plastics, and the yellow, of course, is for paper.
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Hmm.
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OK.
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I'll try and manage to keep all that straight.
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Oh, no need.
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They're each labelled.
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Great.
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So which one would I put magazines in?
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Actually, they don't go in any of the bins.
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Unfortunately, magazines can't be recycled because of the material they're made of.
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It's such a waste.
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So, would you be interested in volunteering?
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Um, I'll think about it.
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Could you send me some more info?
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Absolutely.
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Along with the newspaper box, I'll be sending you our booklet, Savvy.
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That is S -A -V -V -Y.
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It tells you about what you can do to protect the environment in your daily life.
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Plus, it lists things you can do as a volunteer with our group.
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Hey, that's cool.
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Thanks.
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My pleasure.
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Do you have any other questions or concerns?
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Nope, that's it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Listening TESTS: Test 4 - Section 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: questions, recycling, answer, newspaper, environment. This video has 101 sentences and 861 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:48. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 16 of its 101 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| booklet noun | /ˈbʊk.lət/ | A small or thin book. |
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| neighbourhood noun | /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ | British standard spelling of neighborhood. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| label noun | /ˈleɪ.bəl/ | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| occasion noun | /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| relate verb | /ɹɪˈleɪt/ | To tell in a descriptive way. |
| bin noun | /ˈbɪn/ | A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| rubbish noun | /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ | Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| help out verb | To provide assistance. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could you tell me about your business?
- How about if I have any questions?
- Do you recycle anything besides newspaper?
- Could you send me some more info?
- Do you have any other questions or concerns?
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 continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been seeing |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be played · will be given · has been done |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been done · has been written |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | man who wants · example which has |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheet /ʃit/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
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 encourage, booklet, volunteer.
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.