Shadowing Practice: Trip to chester - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You will hear a tour guide talking about a day trip.
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Listen and complete questions 21 to 25.
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You will hear the information twice.
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Hello, everyone.
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I just want to tell you about our trip to the town of Chester.
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The coach will leave at 9.15 tomorrow morning.
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It takes about an hour and a half to get to Chester, so we will arrive at a quarter to eleven.
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You will have time for a cup of coffee before our first visit.
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This will be to the castle.
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It is a very interesting old building, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the visit.
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Tickets for the castle cost £3.50 for adults, and if you have children, a family ticket is just £8.
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There are lots of things to see, and we will be there about two hours.
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We will take sandwiches for lunch with us, and we will all eat together in a park.
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You will be pleased to know that tomorrow is going to be sunny.
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After lunch, we will walk around the old market.
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You will be able to buy all your presents there.
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Now, any questions?
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Now listen again.
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Hello, everyone.
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I just want to tell you about our trip to the town of Chester.
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The coach will leave at 9.15 tomorrow morning.
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It takes about an hour and a half to get to Chester, so we will arrive at a quarter to eleven.
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You will have time for a cup of coffee before our first visit.
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This will be to the castle.
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It is a very interesting old building and I'm sure you'll enjoy the visit.
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Tickets for the castle cost £3.50 for adults and if you have children, a family ticket is just £8.
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There are lots of things to see and we will be there about two hours.
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We will take sandwiches for lunch with us and we will all eat together in a park.
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You will be pleased to know that tomorrow is going to be sunny.
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After lunch, we will walk around the old market.
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You will be able to buy all your presents there.
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Now, any questions?
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This is the end of part five.
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You now have eight minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Trip to chester" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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