Shadowing Practice: Listening Test 3. Part 1: Junior Cycle Camp. - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Test 3.
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Part 1.
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You will hear a woman phoning to ask about a summer cycling camp for her young son, who is called Charlie.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
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Hello, Junior Cycle Camp.
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Jake speaking.
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Hi.
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I'm calling for some information about the cycle camp.
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I'm thinking of sending my son.
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Great.
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Well, it's held every weekday morning over the summer vacation,
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and we focus on basic cycling skills and safety.
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We have eight levels for children from three years upwards.
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How old's your son?
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Charlie, he's seven.
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He can ride a bike, but he needs a little more training before he's safe to go on the road.
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He'd probably be best in Level 5.
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They start off practicing on the site here, and we aim to get them riding on the road.
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But first, they're taken to ride in the park, away from the traffic.
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Right.
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And can you tell me a bit about the instructors?
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Well, all our staff wear different colored shirts.
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So we have three supervisors and they have red shirts.
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They support the instructors and they also stand in for me if I'm not around.
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Then the instructors themselves are in blue shirts and one of these is responsible for each class.
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Okay.
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In order to be accepted, all our instructors have to submit a reference from someone who's seen them work with children,
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like if they've worked as a babysitter, for example.
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Then they have to complete our training course, including how to do lesson plans,
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and generally care for the well-being of the kids in their class.
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They do a great job, I have to say.
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Right.
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And tell me a bit about the classes.
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What size will Charlie's class be?
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We have a limit of eight children in each class, so their instructor really gets to know them well.
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They're out riding most of the time, but they have quiet times, too, where their instructor
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might tell them a story that's got something to do with cycling
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or get them to play a game together it's a lot of fun it must be now what happens
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if there's rain Do the classes still run?
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Oh, yes.
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We don't let that put us off.
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We just put on our waterproofs and keep cycling.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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And is there anything special Charlie should bring along with him?
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Well, maybe some spare clothes, especially if the weather's not so good.
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And a snack for break time?
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How about a drink?
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No, we'll provide that.
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And make sure he has shoes, not sandals.
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Sure.
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And just at present, Charlie has to take medication every few hours, so I'll make sure he has that.
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Absolutely.
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Just give us details of when he has to take it, and we'll make sure he does.
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Thanks.
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Now, there are a few things you should know about day one of the camp.
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The classes normally start at 9.30 every morning.
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But on day one, you should aim to get Charlie here by 9.20.
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The finishing time will be 12.30 as usual.
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We need the additional time because there are a few extra things to do.
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The most important is that we have a very careful check to make sure that every child's helmet fits properly.
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If it doesn't fit, we'll try to adjust it or we'll find him another one.
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But he must wear it all the time he's on the bike. Of course.
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Then after that, all the instructors will be waiting to meet their classes.
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And they'll meet up in the tent.
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You can't miss it.
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And each instructor will take their class away and get started.
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Okay.
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Well, that all sounds good.
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Now, can you tell me how much the camp costs a week?
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$199.
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We've managed to keep the price more or less the same as last year.
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It was $190 then.
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But the places are filling up quite quickly.
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Right.
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Okay, well, I'd like to book further...
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That is the end of part one.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 77 sentences and 695 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:11. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • instructor /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ (noun) — One who instructs; a teacher.
  • lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
  • carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ (adverb) — With care; attentively, circumspectly.
  • skill /skɪl/ (noun) — A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
  • vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
  • spare /spɛɚ/ (adjective) — Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
  • submit /səbˈmɪt/ (verb) — To yield or give way to another.
  • shoe /ˈʃu/ (noun) — A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
  • jake /dʒeɪk/ (noun) — A juvenile male turkey.
  • medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) — A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
  • adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ (verb) — To modify.
  • tent /tɛnt/ (noun) — A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
  • cloth /klɒθ/ (noun) — A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
  • helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/ (noun) — A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
  • supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ (noun) — A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

  • look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
  • call for (verb) — To shout out in order to summon (a person).
  • care for (verb) — To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.
  • do with (verb) — Only used in to do with
  • fill up (verb) — To make (something) completely full.
  • go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
  • put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ (verb) — To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
  • stand in for (verb) — To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, I'm, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/

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 instructor, lesson, carefully.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowthey've worked · We've managed
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis called · be accepted
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould bring · should know · should aim
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill hear · will Charlie · we'll provide

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 →