Shadowing Practice: Improvement to Red hill suburb | IELTS LISTENING TEST | SECTION-2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now turn to section 2.
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Section 2 You will hear a man being interviewed on local radio about a plan to improve a suburb called Red Hill.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 13.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 13.
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Good morning and welcome again to Your City Today.
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With me today is Graham Campbell, a councillor from the City Council.
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He'll be telling us about the plan to improve the fast-growing suburb of Red Hill.
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Good morning, Graham, and welcome to the show.
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Good morning, Carol.
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Now, Graham, I understand that there has been a lot of community consultation for the new plan.
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Yes, we've tried to address some of the concerns that local groups told us about.
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People we've heard from are mainly worried about traffic in the area, and in particular the increasing speed of cars near schools.
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They feel that it's only a matter of time before there's an accident as a lot of children walk to the school.
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So we're trying to do something about that.
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Another area of concern is the overhead power lines.
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These are very old, and a lot of people we spoke to asked if something could be done about them.
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Well, I'm happy to report that the power company have agreed to move the power lines underground at a cost of $800,000.
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I think that will really improve the look of the area as well as being safer.
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That's good to know.
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But will that mean an increase in rates for the local businesses in that area?
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Well, the power company have agreed to bear the cost of this themselves after a lot of discussion with the council.
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This is wonderful news, as the Council now has some extra funds for us to put into other things like tree planting and artwork.
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Before you hear the rest of the interview, you have some time to look at questions 14 to 20.
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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, 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, 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 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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Well, the final plan...
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That is the end of Section 2.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Improvement to Red hill suburb”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: traffic, Hill, questions, road, Graham. This video has 46 sentences and 645 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:20. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| suburb noun | /ˈsʌbɝb/ | A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery… |
| intersection noun | /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ | The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares. |
| roadway noun | /ˈɹoʊdˌweɪ/ | A way used as a road. |
| signage noun | /ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ | Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively. |
| erect verb | /ɪˈɹɛkt/ | To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts. |
| pavement noun | /ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/ | A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground. |
| councillor noun | A member of a council. | |
| pedestrian noun | /pəˈdɛstɹiən/ | A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle. |
| firstly adverb | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | In the first place; before anything else; first. |
| playground noun | /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ | A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). |
| incorporate verb | /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/ | To include (something) as a part. |
| overhead noun | /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ | The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided. |
| junction noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ | The act of joining, or the state of being joined. |
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| put together verb | To assemble, construct, build, or formulate. |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
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 | has been · we've tried · we've heard |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being interviewed · could be done · will be widened |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 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/, junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, shade /ʃeɪd/
- Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/, incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/
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 supermarket, suburb, intersection.
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.