Shadowing Practice: SECTION 1 - CAM 21 - Oyster Bay Sailing Club Courses - Learn English Speaking with Video

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IELTS 21.

Published by Cambridge University Press and Assessment 2026.

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Test 1.

This is the IELTS Listening Test.

You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.

There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.

All the recordings will be played once only.

The test is in four parts.

At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.

Now turn to part one.

Part 1.

You will hear a man phoning a sailing club to ask about learning to sail.

First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.

Thank you.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.

Hello, Oyster Bay Sailing Club.

How can I help you?

Oh, hi.

I'd like to find out about sailing courses for beginners.

No problem.

Is it for yourself?

Yes.

I had a look online, but I'm not sure which course would be best.

OK.

Well, you might be interested in our taster days.

Possibly.

So these are for people who've never sailed before.

It's basically an introduction to sailing to find out whether you enjoy it and want to carry on with it.

And how much is that?

It's £120 for the day, but it's reduced to £110 each if there are two of you.

No, it would just be me.

Oh, that's fine.

You'd be in a small group, usually about eight people, but no more than ten, and everyone's always very friendly.

Uh-huh.

And are there any other suitable courses?

The other option is the Level 1 course.

These are two-day weekend courses and we run those all year round.

OK.

And what do you learn on that course?

This is a mix of theory and practical skills.

So you learn about things like the weather, which is obviously really important,

and also the tides, as well as learning basic sailing skills.

You go out into the harbour in special training dinghies for beginners.

Two people in each dinghy and an instructor.

He or she will make sure you understand everything you need to know about safety.

It sounds like hard work.

Yes, but you'll have a lot of fun too.

And the cost of that one is?

£200, but it's a bit cheaper if you decide to join the club.

There's a discount for members.

Well, I'm not sure about that yet.

You've got plenty of time to decide.

And does the cost include everything?

Yes, everything's included.

And you also get a really good dictionary explaining all the sailing terminology.

A lot of people struggle with this at first.

It's got lots of pictures, so I'm sure you'd find it really helpful.

And on completion of the course, you get a certificate.

Then you're ready to move on to the Level 2 course.

Sounds good.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.

Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.

I think that's all the info you need for now.

Just a couple of general things.

For example, it's really important that you know how to swim.

Yes, I'm pretty confident in the water.

Great.

The other thing I should tell you is that we provide wetsuits and life jackets, but you need to bring swimming trunks and some old trainers.

And a towel?

Yes, definitely.

And you might want to bring your own toiletries, things like shampoo.

OK.

What about food and drink?

Do I need to bring that or is there a cafe at the club?

Yes, you can get sandwiches, cakes and snacks there.

The food's pretty reasonable.

OK, good.

Well, I think I'm interested in the Level 1 course.

But I know absolutely nothing about sailing, so is there anything I can do to prepare myself a bit?

I recommend you watch some videos we use for training.

They're available online.

I can send you the link.

They'll give you an idea of what to expect.

Perfect, thanks.

That would be very helpful.

Oh, and just one other thing.

I'll be cycling to the club and we'll need somewhere to put valuables.

I'm just wondering if there are lockers for people to use?

Yes, there are plenty in the changing rooms.

Great.

OK, well, could you book me on to the...

That is the end of part one.

You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “SECTION 1 - CAM 21 - Oyster Bay Sailing Club Courses”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sailing, questions, answer, club, test. This video has 94 sentences and 756 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:44. The speaker talks at a steady 112 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
sail noun	/seɪl/	A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination…
dinghy noun	/ˈdɪŋ.(ɡ)i/	A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
beginner noun	/bəˈɡɪnɚ/	Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
swim verb	/swɪm/	To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
taster noun	/teɪstɚ/	An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup or spoon.
toiletry noun	/ˈtɔɪlɪtɹi/	Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming (for one's toilet).
valuables noun		valuable items collectively.
wetsuit noun	/ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/	A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.
shampoo noun	/ʃæmˈpuː/	A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
terminology noun	/ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/	A treatise on terms, especially those used in a specialised field.
snack noun	/snæk/	A light meal.
towel noun	/ˈtaʊ̯əl/	A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.
locker noun	/ˈlɑ.kɚ/	A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work…
harbour noun		Standard spelling of harbor.
instructor noun	/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/	One who instructs; a teacher.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
find out verb	To discover, as by asking or investigating.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

How can I help you?
Yes, but you'll have a lot of fun too.
You've got plenty of time to decide.
Yes, I'm pretty confident in the water.
I'm just wondering if there are lockers for people to use?

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	will be played · will be given
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might be · might want
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will hear · will be · will make
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	have to answer · need to bring

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you'd, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shampoo /ʃæmˈpuː/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, completion /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: terminology /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/

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 sail, dinghy, beginner.

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