Shadowing Practice: IELTS Listening TESTS: (TRANSCRIPTS) Test 1 - Section 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Test 1.

You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.

There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.

All the recordings will be played once only.

The test is in four sections.

At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Now turn to section 1.

Section 1.

You will hear a conversation between a clerk from a moving company

and a woman who wants to relocate to the United States.

First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.

You will see that there is an example which has been done for you.

On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Good morning, ma'am, and welcome to Australia's moving experience.

How can I help you?

Well, I hope you can help me.

I'm so up in the air right now.

Just calm down now.

Let me guess.

You're moving and it has you a little confused.

That's it exactly.

You see, I'm relocating to the United States next month and I'm having a hard time getting organised.

Here, fill out your name and address and let me ask you a few questions.

Oh, what should I call you?

My name is Jane, Jane Bond.

The woman says that her full name is Jane Bond, so Jane Bond has been written in the space.

Now we shall begin.

You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.

Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.

Good morning, ma'am, and welcome to Australia's Moving Experience.

How can I help you?

Well, I hope you can help me.

I'm so up in the air right now.

Just calm down now.

Let me guess.

You're moving and it has you a little confused.

That's it, exactly.

You see, I'm relocating to the United States next month and I'm having a hard time getting organised.

Here, fill out your name and address and let me ask you a few questions.

Oh, what should I call you?

My name is Jane, Jane Bond.

OK, Jane, first of all, what's your work phone number?

In case I have any questions about things.

My work phone is 9463 5550.

But please try not to call me too often there.

My boss hates personal calls.

So does mine, ma'am.

So does mine.

And what address should we ship your things to?

My new company is letting me stay temporarily at 509 Clark House.

That's C-L-A-R-K.

1137 University Drive in Seattle.

Seattle?

Beautiful city, I hear.

Mountains right beside the ocean, almost.

Cooler than Australia, too.

OK, and when should we come pack your things?

I guess that would be on Monday, March 11th.

Do you want any help with an after packing clean up?

We do that for a small additional charge.

Yes, that would be helpful.

I promised the landlord I'd give her the keys back by 5pm on Thursday the 14th.

Great.

We'll just schedule the clean up for that day.

That way the place will smell clean and there'll be no dust.

Well, you do think of everything.

Oh, how much is this going to cost?

Here is a list of our basic prices.

Oh dear, this seems rather expensive.

Yes, ma'am, but you're paying for the best.

We're careful and we're fast.

Like we say, the only thing we break are speed records getting you moved.

Well, maybe that's so.

Oh, I nearly forgot to tell you, I don't want my furniture shipped with me.

I won't be looking for an apartment till after I arrive in America.

Would it be possible to put my furniture in storage here for a month, then have it sent along later?

Of course, we do that all the time.

A couple of other things.

Here at A Moving Experience, we try to pack your things logically.

We don't just throw stuff in boxes.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.

Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.

Do you have any special requests?

You know, things you want packed in some special place so you know where to find them.

Like what?

Oh, I don't know.

Things like dishes, maybe.

Not to be rude, but you look like a lady who likes to eat.

Ah, yes, I need my dishes and things where I can find them quickly.

Great.

We'll put those dishes and cutlery in what we call the emergency pack.

Can you think of anything else?

I do have an antique tea kettle my great-grandmother gave my mother.

I wouldn't want to lose that.

So I guess you'd better put that in storage with the furniture.

Grandma's tea kettle with the furniture.

Got it.

Say, how about things like your alarm clock?

You don't want to miss your plane on the big day, right?

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Well, you certainly think of everything.

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Yes, that's right.

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I'll also need my alarm clock where I can find it.

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Fine, we'll put that in your personal package.

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And of course, we'll give you a list of where we pack everything.

105

So all you'll have to do on Thursday the 14th is grab your luggage on your way out the door.

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Um, I couldn't help noticing the new CD player you're carrying.

107

Is that a Samsung?

108

Why, yes it is.

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One of their best.

110

Cost me nearly $100 it did.

111

Do you want to take special care of it?

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I mean, it's brand new.

113

Take care of it, but nothing special.

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You can just put it in storage with the furniture.

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That looks like everything we need here.

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I guess you're all set.

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That was certainly quick.

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Thank you, young man.

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This has been a most moving experience.

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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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Now turn to section 2.

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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 123 sentences and 1015 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:27. The speaker talks at a steady 136 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
furniture noun	/ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/	Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
dish noun	/dɪʃ/	A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
confused adjective	/kənˈfjuːzd/	unable to think clearly or understand
clock noun	/klɑk/	A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
alarm noun	/əˈlɑɹm/	A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
kettle noun	/ˈkɛ.təl/	A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
package noun	/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/	Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
helpful adjective	/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/	Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
dust noun	/dʌst/	Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber…
sheet noun	/ʃit/	A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
arrive verb	/əˈɹaɪv/	To reach; to get to a certain place.
occasion noun	/əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/	A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
rude adjective	/ɹuːd/	Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
relate verb	/ɹɪˈleɪt/	To tell in a descriptive way.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
calm down verb		To become less excited, intense, or angry.
fill out verb	/fɪl ˈaʊt/	To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
clean up verb		To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.

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	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 · have it sent
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	woman who wants · example which has
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should I call · should answer · should we ship

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, sheet /ʃit/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

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 furniture, dish, confused.

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.

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