Shadowing Practice: Listening B1, PET 3, Test 3, Part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part three, questions 14 to 19.
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You will hear a recorded message about hotels in the National Park.
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For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
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You now have 20 seconds to look at part three.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear the recording twice.
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Thank you for calling the National Park Hotel Information Line.
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We're going to tell you about accommodation in Upton, Lakeside and Loughton.
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First in Upton is the three-star country house hotel,
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the Marston Hotel, which is in a wonderful position and is especially suitable if you enjoy walking.
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A double room will cost from £158, including meals.
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You can request a picnic lunch if you're going out on the hills all day.
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The phone number to ring is 0196 55 469 Our second choice in Upton is the Bristol Hotel
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A one star hotel with just seven rooms
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and set in its own pleasant gardens A double room here is between £70 and £90 with dinner included
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The phone number is 0196 55592.
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It's good value, but please note they are closed in January.
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In Lakeside is the two-star Ferndale Hotel.
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There are 15 rooms here, and the hotel is on a hill with a wonderful view of the lake.
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A double room here will cost from £130 to £220, although that does include use of the tennis courts.
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The phone number for the Ferndale at Lakeside is 0196 62 2635.
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The last of our national park selection is at Loughton, just seven miles south of Lakeside.
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Here we recommend the three-star Fir Trees Hotel, which has already won two prizes for its English cooking.
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It has 20 rooms in all and is in a good position for touring in the National Park.
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A double room will cost £185 a night.
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The phone number is 01786-481-601.
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Thank you for calling the National Park Hotel Information Line.
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Now listen again.
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Thank you for calling the National Park Hotel Information Line.
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We're going to tell you about accommodation in Upton, Lakeside and Loughton.
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First in Upton is the three-star country house hotel,
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the Marston Hotel, which is in a wonderful position and is especially suitable if you enjoy walking.
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A double room will cost from £158, including meals.
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You can request a picnic lunch if you're going out on the hills all day.
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The phone number to ring is 0196 55 469.
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Our second choice in Upton is the Bristol Hotel.
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a one star hotel with just seven rooms and set in its own pleasant gardens.
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A double room here is between £70 and £90 with dinner included.
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The phone number is 0196 55592.
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It's good value but please note they are closed in January.
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In Lakeside is the two-star Ferndale Hotel.
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There are 15 rooms here, and a hotel is on a hill with a wonderful view of the lake.
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A double room here will cost from 130 to 220 pounds, although that does include use of the tennis courts.
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The phone number for the Ferndale at Lakeside is 0196 622635.
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The last of our national park selection is at Loughton, just seven miles south of Lakeside.
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Here we recommend the three-star Fir Trees Hotel, which has already won two prizes for its English cooking.
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It has 20 rooms in all and is in a good position for touring in the National Park.
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A double room will cost £185 a night.
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The phone number is 01786 481601.
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Thank you for calling the National Park Hotel Information Line.
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That is the end of Part 3.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listening B1, PET 3, Test 3, Part 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hotel, park, Lakeside, double, star. This video has 52 sentences and 568 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:02. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
meal noun/ˈmiːl/Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
suitable adjective[ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩]Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
tennis noun/ˈtɛnɪs/A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
pleasant adjective/ˈplɛz.ənt/Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
accommodation noun/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.
picnic noun/ˈpɪknɪk/An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
pound noun/ˈpaʊ̯nd/A unit of weight in various measurement systems.
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
cook verb/kʊk/To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc.
selection noun/səˈlɛkʃən/The process or act of selecting.
recommend verb/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/To bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
prize noun/ˈpɹaɪ̯z/That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
fill verb/fɪl/To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingHotel, which is · Hotel, which has
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhas already won
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itare closed
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing formenjoy walking

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, selection /səˈlɛkʃən/

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 meal, suitable, tennis.

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 →