Shadowing Practice: 🔥Science teaching placement - Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test) kèm đáp án - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
80 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
Hi Magda, how was your placement?
2
It went really well.
3
The kids really enjoyed the science I did with them.
4
So did mine.
5
I think they found it very motivating.
6
Yes, the programme we had to teach was much better than the old-style science experiments we did at school.
7
Yes, though I don't understand why the children should have to build a model of a steam engine.
8
I tried it with the kids, but I couldn't get it to work.
9
Me neither.
10
And it really shows it's hard to get any real results.
11
Yes.
12
And it's usually the children's parents, rather than the kids themselves, who favour that type of experiment.
13
So what experiments did you do?
14
Well, one day a discussion started in class about breakfast cereals, about which one was best.
15
One child then said that we should test them in class.
16
That's a nice idea.
17
Yes, and it wasn't expensive.
18
We brought four different brands of cereal and had everyone evaluate them for taste, appearance and sogginess in milk.
19
And are you going to tell me which one won?
20
No, I'll let you do it yourself.
21
It obviously isn't difficult to set up.
22
Another experiment we did, the sports teacher's idea actually, was to spend a morning seeing how high various balls bounced.
23
For example, do new tennis balls bounce higher than old ones?
24
And do basketballs that are fully inflated bounce better than flatter ones?
25
And I guess you got some interesting data.
26
We did.
27
And they had to make a chart to plot the results.
28
It really improved their grasp of charts and graphs and calculation.
29
Apparently they'd had problems understanding the point of graphs in the past.
30
Did all your experiments work out OK?
31
Well, we had one lesson on making paper from grass.
32
The children made a terrible mess in the classroom.
33
Whatever they did didn't work, and it wasn't because it was difficult.
34
I think it was because it didn't engage them at all.
35
It didn't seem to motivate them.
36
My tie-dying experiment went well.
37
They had to get a piece of material and twist it into a rope and then dye it.
38
The children did end up with blue and green hands for a few days, But don't you need to spend more than one lesson on that?
39
Yes, we did it over three classes.
40
The children really loved it, though, and one suggested we make scarves from the result.
41
I declined, as my sewing skills aren't up to much.
42
I guess the one experiment that everyone loved in my class was making glue from milk.
43
I thought it would be a complete failure, but in fact it worked brilliantly.
44
One reason, I suspect, is that they got feedback straight away.
45
Some children get really restless if they have to wait for anything interesting to happen.
46
Yes, I think that's always a good idea.
47
Really helps to make it a success.
48
Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30 on page 7.
49
Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.
50
I see you've got a diagram there for one of your experiments.
51
Yes, it was an idea I got from the internet.
52
It was very easy and straightforward to set up.
53
The idea is to make a condenser to extract essences from plants.
54
The large container's made of metal.
55
Right.
56
And that holds the hot water?
57
That's right.
58
And it has a strainer which sits inside it.
59
This is where you put the plant matter.
60
We use plants like rosemary, as the essence you can extract is quite strong.
61
So what's the container right at the top?
62
It's made of glass.
63
It's where we put the ice.
64
The glass container has a drip tip at the bottom.
65
What's that for? that for?
66
It's where the essence collects.
67
Where does the essence go then?
68
Into the dish at the bottom.
69
It's made of pottery.
70
Sounds good.
71
I might try it with my class.
72
That is the end of section three.
73
You now have half a minute to check your answers.
74
Thank you.
75
Thank you.
76
Thank you you
77
Thank you.
78
Thank you.
79
Thank you.
80
Thank you.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
AI PronunciationScore every sentence
IPA PracticeMaster every sound
VocabularyBuild your word bank
Vocab GameLearn while playing
Same Channel
C12
The student thought there were no crocodiles in Northern Africa..: IELTS LISTENING Test 34 Section 4
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
1
Earth-sheltered Housing: IELTS LISTENING Vol 4 Test 6 Section 4 (IELTS Listening Recent Actual Test)
C11
Peer Assessment: Đề thi thật IELTS LISTENING
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
C11
Gastropods (snails and slugs): IELTS LISTENING Vol 4 Test 5 Section 4
Daily ConversationUniversity Students
B21
The lecture was organised by: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B21
GENERAL COURSE DETAILS: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test) kèm đáp án & transcript with location
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
C12
🔥EP 10: Bài phát biểu của đại sứ Đỗ Hùng Việt - Series luyện nghe Tiếng Anh cùng IELTS TUTOR
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B2🔥New layout of the shop - Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test) kèm đáp án
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B21
Lifeguard Application: IELTS LISTENING Vol 7 Test 1 Section 1 (IELTS Listening Recent Actual Test)
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B22
Poppy Reserve: Đề thi thật (IELTS Listening Recent Actual Test) - Section 1
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B21
Changes in Barford over the last 50 years: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B21
Part 2: Each day, pandas need to eat: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B21
Which TWO activities that volunteers do are mentioned?: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B2🔥How the Varroa mite attacks - Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test) kèm đáp án
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B14
Australian Overseas Relocation Agency Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test) kèm đáp án - transcript
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B23
Buildings made of plastic: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test) kèm đáp án transcript with location
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B23
The announcer says that the main topic of today's talk will be Gisborne's
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B16
Asia-Pacific Tours Activity Holidays: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B21
Battery-powered motorbikes: IELTS LISTENING Vol 3 Test 7 Section 3
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B24
The game of curling: IELTS LISTENING Vol 4 Test 1 Section 2 (IELTS Listening Recent Actual Test)
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
FOR YOU
Recommend Video
B23
78 sentences
Condenser: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)(Full part)
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B169
31 sentences
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Hometown, Work and Free Time
British AccentIELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B21
68 sentences
Globalization and educational change: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B24
53 sentences
Vol 3 - test 8 - section 4
IELTS PrepTOEFL PrepInterview English
B21
255 sentences
IELTS Listening Podcast September No 2 Practice Test | Luyện nghe IELTS 2025 ASMR #ib8
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B25
88 sentences
IELTS Speaking Full Test Education & Learning | Band 7 Sample Answers
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepHigh School Students
B22
79 sentences
In her Home Country | IELTS LISTENING TEST | SECTION-3
IELTS PrepTOEFL PrepUniversity Students
B23
137 sentences
Mocktest IELTS Speaking band 6.0 - đề thật mới nhất | IELTS FIGHTER
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B28
100 sentences
CAM 20 | IELTS LISTENING TEST | TEST 4 - SECTION 3 #english #listeningpractice #ielts #education
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B29
107 sentences
IELTS listening actual test Part 4: The international Space Station ISS (answer+ transcript)
IELTS PrepTOEFL PrepUniversity Students
B22
149 sentences
IELTS listening actual test Part 3: organising a debate (answer+ transcript)
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B234
76 sentences
🎧Listening English Podcast - IELTS Speaking PART 2-3 Band 6.5+ & Topic: IMPORTANT TRUTH
IELTS PrepInterview EnglishUniversity Students
Who Is This Video For?
This video is perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners prepping for IELTS speaking practice or anyone wanting to boost conversational fluency. The natural dialogue between two teachers—talking about science experiments, classroom challenges, and student reactions—mirrors real-life interactions, making it ideal for honing listening comprehension and speaking skills. If you’re working on the shadowing technique (repeating speech immediately after a speaker), this content’s casual pace and everyday vocabulary will help you build confidence.
Words & Idioms Worth Stealing
The conversation is packed with practical phrases. Here are a few to add to your toolkit:
- "motivating": inspiring or encouraging (e.g., "The hands-on experiments were really motivating for the kids").
- "grasp of": understanding (e.g., "The activity improved their grasp of charts").
- "up to much": skilled enough (e.g., "My sewing skills aren’t up to much").
- "restless": unable to stay still or patient (e.g., "Kids get restless waiting for results").
How to Get the Accent Right
The speakers use a clear, conversational tone with natural pauses—key for mastering the shadowing technique. Focus on:
- Intonation in questions: Notice how "So what experiments did you do?" rises at the end. Mimic this to sound more natural.
- Reduced forms: Phrases like "Me neither" (instead of "I didn’t either") and "it’s hard" (instead of "it is hard") are common in fast speech. Repeat them quickly to match the rhythm.
- Stress on key words: Words like "terrible mess" and "brilliantly" are emphasized—copy this to highlight importance in your own speech.
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.