Shadowing Practice: LISTENING - IELTS 12 - TEST 2 - SECTION 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, hello.
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Today we will continue to talk about IELTS 12, listening, test 2, section 1, 30.
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Events during Canton Festival.
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Now let's listen and listen to the first time.
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carefully, and answer questions 1 to 5.
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Good morning, Kenton Festival box office.
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How can I help you?
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Oh, good morning.
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I'm coming to Kenton for a few days' holiday next month, and a friend told me there's a festival.
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She gave me this number to find out about it.
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That's right.
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The festival begins on the 16th of May and goes on till the 19th.
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Oh, that's great.
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I'll be there from the 15th till the 19th.
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So, could you tell me the programme, please?
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Well, on the first day, there's the opening ceremony in the town centre.
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People start gathering around 2 o'clock to get a good place to see from,
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and the events will start at 2.45 and finish about 5.30.
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OK, thanks.
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I'll make sure I get there early to get a good spot.
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The festival will be officially opened by the mayor.
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He'll just speak for a few minutes, welcoming everyone to the festival.
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All the town councillors will be there, and, of course, lots of other people.
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Right.
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Then there'll be a performance by a band.
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Most years we have a children's choir, but this year the local army cadets offered to perform, and they're very good.
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Uh-huh.
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After that, a community group from the town will perform a play they've written themselves, just a short one.
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It's about Helen Tongate.
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I don't know if you've heard of her.
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I certainly have.
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She was a scientist years ago.
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That's right.
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She was born in Kenton exactly 100 years ago, so we're celebrating her centenary.
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I'm a biologist, so I've always been interested in her.
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I didn't realise she came from Kenton.
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Yes.
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Well, all that will take place in the afternoon, and later, as the sun sets, there'll be a firework display.
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You should go to the park to watch, as you'll get the best view from there.
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And the display takes place on the opposite side of the river.
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It's always one of the most popular events in the festival.
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Sounds great.
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Rồi bây giờ nghe phương tiếp nha.
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And answer questions 1 to 5.
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Good morning, Kenton Festival box office.
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How can I help you?
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Oh, good morning.
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I'm coming to Kenton for a few days holiday next month and a friend told me there's a festival.
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Mình vừa mới nghe Kenton nè, rồi mình nghe festival nè.
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Tức là cô này cũng đang gọi điện cô hỏi đến những cái sự kiện diễn ra ở cái lễ hội Kenton.
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She gave me this number to find out about it.
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That's right.
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The festival begins Begins On the 16th 16th of May May, từ khóa mình thấy nó đi theo cái dòng chảy ha,
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chứ nó không có đang nói.
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Ở đây rồi nó nhảy xuống phía dưới, không có, nó nói theo thứ tự 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 á.
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And goes on till the 19th.
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Oh, that's great.
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I'll be there from the 15th till the 19th.
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So, could you tell me the program, please?
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Well, on the first day.
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Mình nghe first day, ngày đầu tiên, opening ceremony.
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There's the opening ceremony.
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Ok, khai mạc In the town center Town center Rồi, coi coi lễ khai mạc này bắt đầu lúc mấy giờ nè?
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Starting at
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People start gathering around 2 o'clock
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Ông này nói là People start gathering around 2 o'clock
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Có nghĩa là người ta bắt đầu tụ tập lại là
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khoảng 2 giờ Chứ không có phải cái lễ khai mạc
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này bắt đầu lúc 2 giờ Cho nên đáp án câu số 1 không phải là 2 giờ nha.
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Events, các sự kiện nè.
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Mới bắt đầu.
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We'll start at 2.45.
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At 2.45, lúc 2 giờ 45.
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Vậy thì cách viết của mình là 2.45 nha.
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Nghe lại.
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Art at 2.45 And the events will start at 2.45 And the events will start at 2.45 And finish about 5.30
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Okay
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Rồi câu số 2 là ha The mayor will make a
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speech Có nghĩa là ngày thị trưởng sẽ đọc diễn văn Thanks, I'll make sure I get there early to get a good spot
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The festival will be officially opened by the mayor Mayor, how?
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He'll just speak for a few minutes
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Rồi câu số 2 nó nói một cái gì đó sẽ biểu diễn
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Welcoming everyone to the festival All the town councillors will be there And of course lots of other people
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Right Then there'll be a performance
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Mình nghe chữ performance Là danh từ của động từ perform Perform là biểu diễn Performance là buổi biểu diễn
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Then there'll be a performance by a band By a band
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Bởi một ban nhạc Bởi một cái ban Cho nên đáp án của mình là By a band Nghe lại
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There'll be a performance by a band There'll be a performance by a band There'll be a performance by a band
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Được hả?
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Rồi, câu số 3 Performance
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Buổi biểu diễn của một cái gì đó
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Buổi biểu diễn về một cái gì đó Về cái người tên là Helen Tungay
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Most years we have a children's choir But this year the local army cadets offered to perform And they're very good
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After that, a community group from the town will perform a play.
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Ha ha, ở đây câu số 2 nó nói perform thì nó đọc là performance.
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Ở đây nó ghi là performance và nó đọc là perform.
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Nghe lại.
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Will perform a play.
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Một vỡ kịch.
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Như vậy là performance of a play.
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They've written themselves.
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Just a short one.
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It's about Helen Tungate.
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After that, a community group from the town will perform a play.
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Yeah.
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Right, Helen Tungate.
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She was a scientist.
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Helen Tungate, you know, scientist.
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She was a scientist.
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Yeah, years ago.
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Rồi, câu số 5, evening fireworks display situated across thee,
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có nghĩa là màn trình diễn pháo vọng giờ buổi tối sẽ across cái gì ha?
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That's right.
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She was born in Kenton exactly 100 years ago.
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So we're celebrating her centenary.
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I'm a biologist so I've always been interested in her.
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I didn't realize she came from Kenton.
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Yes.
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Well, all that will take place in the afternoon and later, as the sun sets, there'll be a fireworks display.
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Đó, bây giờ mới vô từ khóa của mình là fireworks display.
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You should go to the park.
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Go to the park là bạn nên đi tới công viên.
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để xem display takes place có nghĩa là cái bụi bắn pháo bông này sẽ diễn ra
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and the display takes place on the opposite side
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opposite có nghĩa là across nè of the river như vậy đáp án của mình là river
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nghe lại nha opposite across the river Opposite side of the river takes place on the opposite side of the river.
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Takes place on the opposite side of the river.
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Dễ không nào?
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Rồi mình tiếp tục mấy câu còn lại nhé.
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I'll listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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And what's happening on the other days?
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There are several events that go on the whole time.
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For example, the students of the art college have produced a number of videos,
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all connected with relationships between children and their grandparents.
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That sounds interesting.
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It makes a change from children and parents, doesn't it?
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Exactly.
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Because the art college is in use for classes throughout the festival, the videos are being shown in Hansworth House.
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How do you spell the name?
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H-A-N-D-S-W-O-R-T-H Hansworth House It's close to the town hall Right Now,
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let me see, what else can I tell you about?
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Are there any displays of ballet dancing?
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I'm particularly interested in that as I do it as a hobby There isn't any ballet,
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I'm afraid but there'll be a demonstration of traditional dances from all round the country.
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That'd be nice.
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Where's that being held?
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It's in the market in the town centre.
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The outdoor one, not the covered market.
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And it's on at two and five every afternoon of the festival, apart from the first day.
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Lovely.
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I'm interested in all kinds of dancing, so I'm sure I'll enjoy that.
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I'm sure you will.
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And I'd really like to go to some concerts, if there are any.
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Yes, there are several.
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Three performed by professionals and one by local children.
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And where is it being held?
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It's in the library, which is in Park Street.
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On the 18th at 6.30 in the evening.
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I presume I'll need tickets for that.
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Yes, you can book online, or you can buy them when you arrive in Kenton, either at the festival box office,
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or from any shops displaying our logo in the windows.
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Well, I think that'll keep me busy for the whole of my stay in Kenton.
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Thank you so much for all your help.
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Rồi mình nghe lại phương tích nha.
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And what's happening on the other days?
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There are several events that go on the whole time.
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Rồi, cô này cô hỏi là còn có những cái events, những cái sự kiện khác không?
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Thì ông này ông sẽ nói, mình coi cô số 6 nha.
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Videos about relationships that children have with their.
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Có nghĩa là sẽ chiếu những cái video về mối quan
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hệ giữa trẻ con mà trẻ con có với cái gì của chúng ha.
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Relationship gì đây?
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For example, the students of the art college have produced a number of videos All connected with relationships Between Between,
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có nghĩa là mối quan hệ giữa Children
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And their grandparents And their grandparents
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Và ông bà của nó
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Cho nên đáp án của mình là Grandparents Để ý có gì nha Dễ học.
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Rồi cái đến là venue là địa điểm.
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Exactly.
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Because the art college is in use for classes throughout the festival, the videos are being shown in Hansworth House.
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How do you spell the name?
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H-A-N-D-S-W-O-R-T-H.
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Dễ hông nào, nghe lại nha.
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The N in Hansworth House.
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How do you spell the name?
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H-A-N-D-S-W-O-R-T-H.
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Đọc theo nè, nghe lại đọc theo nè.
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The name?
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H-A-N-D-S-W-O-R-T-H.
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Thấy ai else dễ không?
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Đâu bẫy gì đâu.
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It's so easy to read the words that we know.
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Hansworth House.
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It's close to the town hall.
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Right.
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Now, let me see what else can I tell you about.
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Right.
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Câu sứ 8, performance, is the dance dance?
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Are there any displays of ballet dancing?
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Cô hỏi là có ballet dancing không?
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I'm particularly interested in that as I do it as a hobby.
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There isn't any ballet.
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There isn't any ballet.
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There isn't any ballet, I'm afraid.
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But there'll be a demonstration of traditional dances.
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Nhưng mà lại có traditional dances.
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Traditional dances, nghe lại.
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Nên đáp án câu số 8 của mình là traditional.
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Traditional dances but there'll be a demonstration of traditional dances.
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Dễ hồng.
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Rồi, tiếp tục venue của nó coi ở đâu, ở cái market, ở cái market in the town center.
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From all around the country.
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Oh, that'd be nice.
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Where is that being held?
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It's in the market.
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Market.
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It's in the town center.
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The outdoor one
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It's in the
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market in the town center The outdoor one, not the covered market
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It's in the market in the town center.
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The outdoor one, not the covered market.
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And it's on at 2 and 5 every afternoon of the festival apart from the first day.
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Nãy giờ nó nói từ khóa của dòng này đúng không?
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Rồi bây giờ nó nói tới several professional concerts and one by children.
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Nó nói gì kể nó.
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Nhưng mà khi nào nó nói tới những cái từ khóa của số 10 là tickets available online.
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Câu số 10 nè.
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Những cái vé có trên mạng luôn từ cái festival box office.
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Từ cái văn phòng bán vé and from shops.
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Và từ những cái shop mà có cái gì trên cửa sổ.
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Lovely.
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I'm interested in all kinds of dancing so I'm sure I'll enjoy that.
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I'm sure you will.
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And I'd really like to go to some concerts.
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Đang nói tới đây nha, đang nói tới concerts nha.
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If there are any.
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Yes, there are several.
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Three performed by professionals and one by local children.
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And where is it being held?
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It's in the library.
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How?
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Which is in Park Street.
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On the 18th at 6.30 in the evening.
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I presume I'll need tickets for that.
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Yes, you can book online.
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Nghe được từ online rồi nè.
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Or you can buy them when you arrive in Kenton, either at the festival box office.
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Nghe được từ box office không?
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Or from any shops.
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Shops.
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Displaying our logo in the windows.
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Ah, nghe lại cái gì in the windows.
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Our logo in the windows
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Is logo in the windows
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Logo in the windows Logo trên cửa sổ Cho nên đáp án của mình là
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Đáp án câu số 10 là logo nha Nghe lại
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Displaying our logo in the windows Displaying our logo in the windows Displaying our logo in the windows Dễ chưa?
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Thấy ai ao xú vị chưa?
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Rồi, chúc các trẻ học tốt nha Bye bye Hẹn gặp lại ở clip kế tiếp

Context & Background

In this segment of the IELTS listening test, we explore a conversation at the Kenton Festival box office. The speaker is planning a holiday to Kenton and has reached out to inquire about the festival events occurring during their stay. This dialogue serves as a great resource for English learners, providing real-life context and practical vocabulary related to festival activities. Understanding this exchange not only enhances listening skills but also equips learners with the phrases necessary for communicating effectively about such events.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • How can I help you? - A common phrase used in customer service when addressing a customer's needs.
  • Could you tell me the programme, please? - A polite way to ask for information about an event schedule.
  • I'll make sure I get there early. - Expresses the intention to arrive ahead of time, showcasing initiative.
  • That sounds great! - A positive response indicating excitement or approval about information received.
  • What a popular event! - Refers to the popularity of an event, which can be useful when discussing activities.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

Using the shadowing technique can significantly improve your English pronunciation and speaking fluency. Here’s how to effectively shadow the audio from this video:

  1. Listen Thoroughly: Start by listening to the audio without interruption. Pay close attention to the tone, pronunciation, and rhythm of the speakers.
  2. Segment Learning: Break down the transcript into smaller sections. Focus on one section at a time, repeating it until you feel comfortable with the words and phrases.
  3. Use a Shadowing App: Utilize a shadowing app to practice. Play the audio and try to repeat exactly what the speaker is saying in real-time. This will help you with the pace and intonation.
  4. Focus on Key Phrases: Concentrate on the top phrases provided. Repeat them frequently to enhance your recall and incorporate them into your daily conversations.
  5. Record Yourself: After practicing, record yourself speaking the same phrases. This allows you to listen to your pronunciation and assess your progress.
  6. Engage in Conversation: Finally, try to use these phrases in your conversations with peers or in online English speaking forums, which supports active learning and builds confidence.

By consistently practicing with the methods above through techniques like shadow speak and engaging with shadowspeaks, you can systematically improve your English skills, gaining fluency and clarity in your pronunciation.

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.