Shadowing Practice: Listening PET 5 - Test 3 - Part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Now turn to part three, questions fourteen to nineteen.

You will hear a telephone message about a business studies course.

For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

You now have twenty seconds to look at part three.

Now we're ready to start.

Listen carefully.

You will hear the recording twice.

Hello, this is Green Hill College.

I'm leaving this message in answer to your inquiry about the Business Studies course.

Firstly, you asked when the course starts.

It begins on the 12th of June and finishes four weeks later on the 7th of July.

According to your letter, you're free at this time, so I hope those dates will be alright.

At the beginning of the course, there are no lectures because we spend time watching business videos

so you won't need to bring anything for the class as everything is provided.

Don't forget however that although you can bring your own laptop if you wish, mobile phones are not allowed in the classroom.

I'm afraid these can disturb the classes so they've now been banned.

You said you're coming by car.

Well, as it's only a short course, you can use the visitors' car park, which is just beside the main entrance.

We're only a short walk away.

Just turn right after the Science and Technology Centre, cross the staff car park, and you'll see the door to the Business Studies Department in front of you.

Finally, you also wanted to know if it's possible to attend a language course while you were here.

Well, the answer is yes, but we only have room on our Italian classes.

Oh, no, actually, there's one place on the Spanish course too.

We usually offer French and Japanese as well, but there aren't enough students for those classes this summer.

So, I think that's all.

But if you need to ask any further questions, please call Sonia Ashley.

Ashley, that's spelt A-S-H-L-E-I-G-H.

She's the secretary in the Business Studies department and she'll be happy to help.

Thank you for your inquiry.

Now listen again.

Hello, this is Greenhill College.

I'm leaving this message in answer to your enquiry about the Business Studies course.

Firstly, you asked when the course starts.

It begins on the 12th of June and finishes four weeks later on the 7th of July.

According to your letter, you're free at this time, so I hope those dates will be alright.

At the beginning of the course, there are no lectures because we spend time watching business videos,

so you won't need to bring anything for the class as everything is provided.

Don't forget, however, that although you can bring your own laptop if you wish, mobile phones are not allowed in the classroom.

I'm afraid these can disturb the classes, so they've now been banned.

You said you're coming by car.

Well, as it's only a short course, you can use the visitors' car park, which is just beside the main entrance.

We're only a short walk away.

Just turn right after the Science and Technology Centre,

cross the staff car park and you'll see the door to the Business Studies department in front of you.

Erm, finally, you also wanted to know if it's possible to attend a language course while you are here.

Well, the answer is yes, but we only have room on our Italian classes.

Oh, no, actually, there's one place on the Spanish course too.

We usually offer French and Japanese as well, but there aren't enough students for those classes this summer.

So, I think that's all.

But if you need to ask any further questions, please call Sonia Ashley.

That's spelt A-S-H-L-E-I-G-H.

She's the secretary in the Business Studies Department, and she'll be happy to help.

Thank you for your inquiry.

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Business Studies Course Inquiry: A Practical Listening & Speaking Resource

The video features a telephone message from Green Hill College, detailing a Business Studies course. It covers key details like start/end dates, classroom rules, parking, and language course options—making it ideal for practicing real-world listening and speaking skills, especially for IELTS speaking practice or daily communication.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

"in answer to your inquiry" – Useful for responding to questions professionally.
"everything is provided" – Handy when explaining what’s included in a service or event.
"mobile phones are not allowed" – Clear way to state rules in formal or informal settings.
"there aren't enough students" – Common phrase for explaining canceled classes or limited options.
"please call [name]" – Polite way to direct someone to contact a specific person.

Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video

Mastering this dialogue with the shadowing technique can boost your pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how: 1. Listen first: Play the video once to grasp the context (course details, instructions). Focus on the speaker’s tone—calm and informative, typical of formal messages. 2. Break it down: Pause after 2-3 sentences. Repeat aloud immediately, mimicking the rhythm and stress (e.g., "the 12th of June" vs. "12 June"). This improves English pronunciation by training your mouth to form natural sounds. 3. Focus on tricky parts: Phrases like "visitors' car park" or "Science and Technology Centre" have compound words—practice saying them slowly, then speed up. 4. Add intonation: Notice how the speaker pauses before key info (e.g., "Oh, no, actually..."). Copying this makes your speech sound more natural, a must for IELTS speaking practice. 5. Repeat daily: Use the video as a shadowing site—replay it 3-5 times a day. Over time, you’ll internalize common phrases and flow. Learning English with YouTube videos like this is practical and free. The shadowing technique turns passive listening into active speaking practice, helping you sound more confident in real conversations.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	is provided · are not allowed · been banned
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	they've now been banned
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	park, which is
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will hear · will be · won't need

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 →