Shadowing Practice: The improvement about the Zoo | IELTS Listening Map with Answer and Script part 12 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Choose a practice mode

Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.

20 sentences

If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.

Now, we're currently standing at the gate, which is marked with the arrow on the map.

Now, if any of you need to visit the toilets before we get started, they're right here to our left.

Out to the east, just across the grass, there is the bird hide, where we have over 100 species of birds for you to watch.

We even have an interactive zone where you can feed them with seed and take photographs with our parrots.

What a great souvenir to remember your trip!

And up the path to the north, if you look in front of you now, there is the pie dog zone.

Although it is closed, if any of the dogs are playing outside, you will be able to see them through the fence.

And then let's pass by the refuge.

This area is a sheltered part for Brolga watchers who can use it to spy through binoculars.

And after that, I suggest that you all visit the rest area for some cold drinks and snacks, as it is very hot outside.

It is just at the northwest corner of the zoo.

After that, you could cut across the path to the large rectangular hut, where you will be able to see our new addition of fierce lions.

The mother has just had cubs, so it is really quite a rare thing to see.

And around to the west, for those of you who want to visit Frisbee, our native kangaroo, he is in the circular-shaped hut just up the path to the left.

Don't forget to have your photo taken with him.

Now, as I mentioned before, you can purchase your discounted tickets at the Photoshop

and this is also where you will come to collect any photos you have had taken at the zoo during your visit.

The Photoshop is located at the southwest corner of the zoo.

OK, ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your visit.

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

Scan QR

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

FOR YOU

Recommend Video

40 sentences

ENGLISH FOR TRAVELLING (08)_HOTEL CONCIERGE (booking a tour_Australian wildlife_walking tours)

Travel EnglishTeensHigh School Students

180 sentences

IELTS Listening Part 1 Test 4 CAM 20 | Full Practice & Answers

IELTS PrepTravel EnglishHigh School Students

148 sentences

05 Complete IELTS Band 4 5 Unit 5

IELTS PrepUniversity Students

17 sentences

TRACK 74 - BASIC IELTS LISTENING (Unit 4: Popular Science )

IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults

16 sentences

zoo animals

TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students

88 sentences

IELTS REAL EXAM listening test with answers | Part 1 Eco-farm | 03.02.2024

IELTS PrepTravel EnglishHigh School Students

142 sentences

Would You Dare Enter the Zoo | Learn English Speaking and Listening Practice

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The improvement about the Zoo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: visit, zoo, path. This video has 20 sentences and 326 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:03. The speaker talks at a natural 158 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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
binoculars noun	/(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚz/	A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through…
parrot noun	/ˈpæɹət/	A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
souvenir noun	/ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/	An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.
watcher noun	/ˈwɑ.t͡ʃɚ/	Someone who observes something closely for professional reasons, such as an analyst or pundit.
kangaroo noun	/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/	A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
rectangular adjective	/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/	Having a shape like a rectangle.
snack noun	/snæk/	A light meal.
refuge noun	/ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/	A state of safety, protection or shelter.
fierce adjective	/fɪɹs/	Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
locate verb	/ˈloʊˌkeɪt/	To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
circular adjective	/ˈsɜɹ.kjə.ləɹ/	Of or relating to a circle.
interactive adjective	/ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/	Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or…
southwest noun	/saʊθˈwɛst/	The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.
arrow noun	/ˈæɹəʊ/	A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
northwest noun	/nɔɹθˈwɛst/	The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
cut across verb	To take a shortcut over or through (a place).
have over verb	To host (a visiting guest) at one's house.

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 marked · is closed · is located
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has just had · have had
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will be · will come
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	we're currently standing · are playing

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: southwest /saʊθˈwɛst/, northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/
Long words — get the stress right: binoculars /(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚz/, rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like binoculars, parrot, souvenir.

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 →