Shadowing Practice: (Level-EASY)Library application form part 1 IELTS Actual listening - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Section 1.
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You are going to hear a conversation between Angela and Mr. Ray.
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Angela is applying to join the library.
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Listen to the conversation and complete the form below.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will never hear the recording a second time.
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Hello.
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How can I join the library?
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Well, you need to make an application.
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Would you like to do it now?
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Yes, if I can.
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One moment and I'll get the form.
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Now, I just need to ask you a few questions before you sign at the bottom.
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Okay.
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Your full name, please.
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Angela Mary Price.
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Price?
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Yes, that's right.
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Okay.
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And your address?
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Apartment 3, 86 Bridge Street, Pimlico.
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Bridge Street.
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That's just near here, isn't it?
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Yes, not very far.
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Good.
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So the postcode must be 2065, right?
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Yes, that's right.
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Now, your telephone number.
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I need both home and work if you have them.
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My home number is 8763-5142, and work is 8456-1307.
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Do you need anything else, like ID or something?
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Yes, your driver's license will do, if you have one.
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Right.
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It's easy to remember.
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I know it by heart.
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4040AC.
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I'm afraid I'll also need to see it.
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Okay, here it is.
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Thanks.
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And your date of birth, please?
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24 March 1981.
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Okay, thanks.
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That's the most important part completed.
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But if you don't mind, I'd also like to ask you a few questions for a survey we're conducting.
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Yes, that's okay.
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Now you have some time to read questions 6 to 10.
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As the conversation continues, answer questions 6 to 10.
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What kind of books do you like to read?
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Here's a list to look at.
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Oh, it varies from time to time, but I always like to relax and learn about other countries I might visit one day.
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I don't like anything too heavy or serious, unless it's about animals or the environment.
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I'm not really into sport very much.
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Anything else?
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Well, I do like entertaining at home.
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You know, dinner parties.
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So I suppose you'll have something for me in that line.
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The pictures in those books always make me hungry, although they never seem to turn out exactly as they look in the books.
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Fine.
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I think that's all I need now, except I need you to sign here on the application form.
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Oh, and I almost forgot.
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The membership fee is $20, which is refundable if you no longer stay a member.
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There you are.
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Do I sign at the bottom here?
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Yes, that's right.
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You can borrow books now if you wish, although your membership card won't be ready until next week.
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So if you want to borrow today, you can pick up your card when you return your first books.
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That's if you want to take some now.
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I think I will, but I'll have a look around first.
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Okay, take your time.
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This is the end of Section 1.
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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 video has 81 sentences and 520 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 65 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
membership nounThe state of being a member of a group or organization.
borrow verb/ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
hungry adjective/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
telephone noun/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to…
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
vary verb/ˈvɛəɹi/To change with time or a similar parameter.
entertain verb/ˌɛntəˈteɪn/To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
postcode noun/ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
refundable adjectiveAble to be refunded in case of customer dissatisfaction, loss, breakage etc.
survey noun/ˈsɝˌveɪ/The act of surveying; a general view.
apartment noun/əˈpɑɹt.mənt/A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
suppose verb/səˈpoʊz/To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
conduct verb/ˈkɑndʌkt/To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
license noun/ˈlaɪ.səns/A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
look around verbTo inspect a building or area.
pick up verbTo lift; to grasp and raise.
turn out verbTo end up; to result.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its resultif you don't mind, I'd also
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill never hear · I'll get · will do
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryneed to make · need to ask · need to see
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis applying · we're conducting

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, don't, I'm. 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 membership, borrow, hungry.

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 →