Shadowing Practice: Listening B1, PET 6, Test 1, Part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part three.
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Questions 14 to 19.
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You will hear a radio programme about some historic places to visit.
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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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Are you interested in history?
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Well, I'd like to tell you about some of the historic places open to visitors in this part of the country.
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Let's start with the oldest first.
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Blackrock caves have been here for over two million years.
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And for half a million years, they were home to people and various animals, particularly tigers.
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You can explore these ancient homes and imagine what life was like for the people who lived there.
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The caves are open daily from April to October.
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A special attraction on evenings in August is a walk by candlelight.
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Don't take this tour if you're afraid of the dark.
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Next, I recommend a visit to Salter House.
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This was built by Sir Joshua Salter and dates back to 1765.
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The Salter family are still living there today.
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The house became famous in 1982 when the television series Aunt Dorothy was filmed there.
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The furniture and paintings are well worth seeing, but the attraction nobody wants to miss is the kitchen.
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This is where Aunt Dorothy cooked her enormous meals and gave advice to anyone who passed through this part of the house.
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And don't forget to visit the old port.
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You'll need several hours to see everything there, especially if you take a trip along the riverside in an old tram as far as the fishing village.
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The guides there all wear traditional costume, and you too get the chance to try on clothes from a hundred years ago.
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You can buy gifts in the old village stores and eat delicious snacks in the tea shop.
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If you visit the village factory, you can see how sweets were made a hundred years ago, and taste them too.
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So you see, there's plenty of things...
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Now listen again.
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Are you interested in history?
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Well, I'd like to tell you about some of the historic places open to visitors in this part of the country.
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Let's start with the oldest first.
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Blackrock Caves have been here for over two million years.
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And for half a million years, they were home to people and various animals, particularly tigers.
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You can explore these ancient homes and imagine what life was like for the people who lived there.
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The caves are open daily from April to October.
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A special attraction on evenings in August is a walk by candlelight.
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Don't take this tour if you're afraid of the dark.
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Next, I recommend a visit to Salter House.
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This was built by Sir Joshua Salter and dates back to 1765.
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The Salter family are still living there today.
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The house became famous in 1982 when the television series Aunt Dorothy was filmed there.
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The furniture and paintings are well worth seeing, but the attraction nobody wants to miss is the kitchen.
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This is where Aunt Dorothy cooked her enormous meals and gave advice to anyone who passed through this part of the house.
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And don't forget to visit the old port.
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You'll need several hours to see everything there, especially if you take a trip along the riverside in an old tram as far as the fishing village.
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The guides there all wear traditional costume, and you too get the chance to try on clothes from a hundred years ago.
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You can buy gifts in the old village stores and eat delicious snacks in the tea shop.
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If you visit the village factory, you can see how sweets were made a hundred years ago, and taste them too.
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So you see, there's plenty of things...
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That is the end of part three.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your listening and speaking skills through a radio programme discussing historic places open to visitors. This exercise is designed to help you improve your comprehension and pronunciation by focusing on specific content related to history and tourism. You will listen to descriptions of unique locations and engage in practical tasks that reinforce your understanding of the material, making it perfect for enhancing your overall English speaking practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • historic places - locations that hold historical significance.
  • Blackrock Caves - a well-known site open to visitors in the region.
  • candlelight tour - a special evening event in the caves.
  • Salter House - a historic house still inhabited by the Salter family.
  • Aunt Dorothy - a character from the famous television series filmed at Salter House.
  • old port - a popular area with traditional tram rides.
  • traditional costume - clothing worn by guides to reflect historical attire.
  • village factory - a place where sweets were made a century ago.

Practice Tips

To make the most out of this lesson, utilize the shadowing technique while listening to the radio programme. Begin by paying close attention to the speed and tone of the speaker. Listening carefully to the recording allows you to identify intonation and pronunciation patterns. Use a shadowing app or simply play the audio multiple times, repeating phrases immediately after you hear them.

Start with short segments, such as sentences describing the Blackrock Caves or Salter House. Focus on mimicking the rhythm and pronunciation, which is essential for effective shadow speech. Gradually increase the length of the segments you repeat, as this will enhance your fluency over time.

As you practice, particularly with engaging descriptions and vocabulary, aim to incorporate the key phrases learned during this session into your own responses. This will not only strengthen your memory but will also enrich your English speaking practice with contextual knowledge.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwas built · was filmed · were made
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingpeople who lived · anyone who passed
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave been
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe oldest

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 →