Shadowing Practice: Rental Property Application Form: Đề thi thật IELTS LISTENING Vol 1 Test 2 Section 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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IELTS Listening, version 18134 You will hear a number of different recordings,
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and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to section one on page two of your question booklet.
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Section 1.
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You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman called Susan, who is looking for accommodation to rent,
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and a real estate agent.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 3 on page 2.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Good morning, McMurray's Real Estate.
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Peter speaking.
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How may I help you?
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Hi Peter.
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My name is Susan.
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I'm calling from Australia.
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I'll be moving to New Zealand soon and I was hoping you could help me find somewhere to live in Auckland.
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Would be pleased to.
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I just need to get some information about what you want so we can find the perfect place.
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Sounds good.
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Let's start with some personal details.
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What's your last name?
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It's Smith.
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The woman's last name is Smith, so Smith has been written in the space.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions one to three.
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Good morning, McMurray's Real Estate.
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Peter speaking.
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How may I help you?
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Hi Peter.
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My name is Susan.
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I'm calling from Australia.
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I'll be moving to New Zealand soon and I was hoping you could help me find somewhere to live in Auckland.
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Would be pleased to.
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I just need to get some information about what you want so we can find the perfect place.
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Sounds good.
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Let's start with some personal details.
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What's your last name?
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It's Smith.
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And your phone number?
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I only have a mobile.
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Is that okay?
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That's fine.
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Okay, it's 61438 1997.
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But if you want to contact me, usually the best way is by email.
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Okay, what's your email address then?
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It's Susan Smith at post.com.
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Thanks.
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Now you said you're living in Australia?
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Right, in Brisbane.
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Okay, what's your address in Brisbane then?
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234 Beckett's, that's B-E-C-K-E-T-T-S, Road, Brisbane, 4054.
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Right.
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Will you be working in New Zealand?
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Yes, I have a job at Auckland Hospital.
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Oh, are you a nurse?
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Most people assume that or think I'm a doctor, but actually I'm a chemist.
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Oh, sorry.
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That's okay.
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When will you need the accommodation from?
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Well, I don't start work until the 25th of February, but I'd like to give myself some time to settle in.
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A couple of weeks would be nice, let's say from the 10th of February.
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At least it'd start from a Monday, and the Monday closest to that is the 8th of February.
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Would that suit?
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That's fine.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 4 to 10 on page 2.
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Now listen and answer questions 4 to 10.
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OK, let's talk about what kind of place you'd like to rent.
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Hmm, I like the outdoors, so my dream would be a house that has its own garden.
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Is there anything else you'd consider?
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An apartment, for example?
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I don't know.
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They usually don't have an outdoor area.
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But I guess, as an alternative, if you could find me one with a large balcony, I'd be happy.
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How many rooms do you want?
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Usually one-bedroom places are too small.
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Two would be ideal.
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Now, what would you like to have in the place when you move in?
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I'm bringing most of what I need with me.
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I have beds and sofas and a television, all that sort of stuff, so none of that is necessary.
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Sounds like you want a partially furnished house with a washing machine.
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Actually, I'm bringing that too.
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All I really need in the place is a fridge.
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I don't have one, so we'll definitely need one.
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OK.
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Can you find something like that for around $350 a week?
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Well, I'll certainly try.
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I'll start looking for places that cost around $300 and see if there's anything suitable.
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You definitely won't need to pay more than $400 for something like that.
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Oh, that's good.
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I couldn't pay more than that.
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Alright, I'll see what I can find.
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You're working at the hospital.
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Do you want to live somewhere near there?
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Most people think it's strange, but I don't like living close to work.
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But I'm a mad keen surfer, so it's important for me to be close to the beach.
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OK.
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Do you need to be near public transport?
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No, I usually drive to work because I work a lot of shift work.
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So wherever I live, we'll need to have parking close to the door so I won't have to walk far at night.
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Anything else?
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I've heard that power bills can get quite expensive, especially in the winter.
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it'd be great if electricity was part of the rent.
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OK, just one last question for our records.
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Where did you hear about us?
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That is the end of Section 1.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section 2 on page 3.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 115 sentences and 938 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:03. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| 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. |
| booklet noun | /ˈbʊk.lət/ | A small or thin book. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| ideal adjective | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. |
| electricity noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ | Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now… |
| telephone noun | /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ | A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to… |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| occasion noun | /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. |
| suitable adjective | [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] | Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion. |
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | Regardless of the place in, at or to which. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be played · will be given · has been done |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been done · has been written · I've heard |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was hoping |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · will have · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/, sheet /ʃit/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/
- Long words — get the stress right: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like outdoor, accommodation, booklet.
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.