Shadowing Practice: [VOL 7] IELTS Listening Test 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Section 1 You'll hear a student phoning a student careers office about a job at a holiday resort.

First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6 on page 2.

You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.

On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.

Hello.

I saw an advert for holiday staff on the notice board and I'm very interested.

Can you tell me something about the resort?

Let me see.

Yes, those jobs are at the Sandy Shores Resort.

You may have heard of it, as it's quite well known in the area.

The name of the resort is Sandy Shores, so Sandy has been written in the space.

Now we shall begin.

You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.

Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.

Hello.

I saw an advert for holiday staff on the notice board and I'm very interested.

Can you tell me something about the resort?

Let me see.

Yes, those jobs are at the Sandy Shores Resort.

You may have heard of it, as it's quite well known in the area.

I'm not sure.

Where exactly is it?

It's on Jameson Island.

I haven't heard of that one.

How do you spell it?

J -A -M -I -E -S -O -N.

It was named after a famous explorer.

Oh, sounds interesting.

Yes, it's a beautiful place, and as it's a large resort, they have vacancies in a few different areas.

When would they want someone to start?

It looks like the applications close by the 12th of May, and they would need you to begin from the 11th of July.

Oh, that's perfect.

My exams finish on the 5th of July.

Can you tell me something about the jobs?

Well, first of all, there is a vacancy in the Calypso Bistro.

That's for a waiter.

The work is quite easy, taking orders and serving meals.

You don't need any experience, as they will train you.

That's good.

They've also got a few vacancies in what is called the Guest Liaison Department.

They are involved with the entertainment in the resort, especially the daily music shows and parades.

They definitely need people who can sing

What's your voice like?

It's shocking, but I can play piano

Would that be useful?

I don't think so

They already have a band OK, so what else is there?

Among the most popular things for guests are the games

and water sports activities which take place on the beach that belongs to the resort

They are always looking for fit young people to help out with things like volleyball,

surfing and cricket but they definitely need people who have worked with children for that vacancy.

Well, I coach junior basketball.

Sounds great.

Finally, there are vacancies in the reception area.

You'd work as part of the concierge department, carrying bags to and from rooms.

A requirement for this role is that you can drive.

That might seem strange, but some of the villas are quite far away from the resort hub,

so they have little golf buggies to take the bags over to them.

I expect you'd like to know a bit more about the general benefits for staff?

Yes, please.

Do they provide free accommodation for staff?

It looks like they only provide it to permanent employees, but staff don't have to pay for transport to and from the island,

so you'd have to stay in Port Thomas, but there are plenty of cheap places there.

What about meals?

Yes, they're provided when you're on duty, so you would save money on groceries.

If you are interested, we can set up an interview for you.

I know the resort personnel manager wants interviews on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday here at the college.

Which day would suit you?

Can we do it on Thursday as I work on Wednesdays?

Fine.

Is two o 'clock OK?

Perfect.

OK.

I've booked you in for then.

Is there anything I need to take to the interview?

Let me see.

Yes, you need to bring a CV giving details of your work experience

and qualifications and

because they are planning on interviewing a lot of people they've asked everyone to provide a photo as well

so they can remember who is who do you have any questions

that is the end of section one you now have half a minute to check your answers

Section 2 You will hear a radio talk by Peter Gentle,

the organizer of an annual walk called the Tavy Point Walk.

First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15 on page 3.

Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.

Today we're pleased to welcome

Peter Gentle, who is organising this year's famous Tavie Point Walk.

Can you tell us about the walk, Peter?

Well, it's an organised group walk which takes place every year on one day in October, across some of the most beautiful scenery in the country.

Just about anyone with normal fitness can do it,

but we have lots of volunteer stewards who are posted at regular intervals along the way to offer help if needed.

The walk is mainly aimed at families.

We want to help people to walk with their children.

It's healthy exercise and it helps people get to know their local area better.

Now, for those of your listeners who might be interested in doing the walk, it takes place this year on Sunday the 27th of October.

It's 18 miles in length, so quite long, but we ensure walkers are very well looked after.

We like to involve as many people as possible, and it's getting busier every year.

For most of the walk's history, we set a maximum of 220 walkers,

but this year we've been able to expand to 280 because we've got a total of 50 volunteers to help us.

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You provide a lot of support then

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We have to be pretty strict about arrangements but we do what we can to help people

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If someone arrives without proper clothing we can help out from our stocks of waterproofs for example

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We don't just turn them away

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The only time we do that is if people behave badly at the start

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We also spend a lot of time fielding walkers questions about safety both before the walk

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and while it's going on Do you ever cancel the walk for very bad weather?

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Yes, but it hasn't happened for several years.

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However, a couple of years ago, the organisers made a decision to cancel

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because we didn't get as many volunteers as we needed to act as stewards on the walk.

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The team felt really awful about it, but these things happen.

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If something does go amiss, we try to inform all walkers well in advance.

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Now, if any of your listeners are interested in joining the walk, they should go to our website at www.

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www .tavywalk .org and give us their details.

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It costs £4 .50 each to enter, and that covers a bottle of juice and a hot pie.

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It also helps towards maintaining the 12 staff checkpoints at different parts on the route.

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About 90 % of our walkers do complete the whole 18 -mile route, but if you're not well or feel you can't go any further,

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just inform the stewards when you get to the checkpoint and they'll organise transport to get you where you need to go.

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If you do complete the course, you are entitled to receive a badge.

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Now, unfortunately, we can't give those to you immediately on finishing.

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If you want one, you have to order it one week before the walk

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and you'll get it by post two weeks after the walk, as long as you finish, of course.

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It may seem a strange system, but we found it works because only those walkers who really want a badge get one.

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Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20 on page 4.

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Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.

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What do walkers need to take with them?

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Good question.

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When you register for the walk, we send you a booklet with all the key information.

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But basically, we do say that you should be properly dressed.

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Now, it must be emphasised that this doesn't mean that you wear thick trousers like jeans.

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Lighter, waterproof apparel is better.

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Some people like to bring their mobile phones, but there isn't always a good signal.

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And remember, the checkpoints are there, so you can always rely on those.

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Some people asked if they should bring a torch, but frankly, they're a waste of space and weight.

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It's a relatively gentle, straightforward walk.

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Another thing people ask about is refreshments whether you carry things like high energy drinks is up to you

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and finally we say it's a very good idea to bring a rucksack

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but what size is up to the individual

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but as i say there's full information in the walker's booklet well thank you very much peter

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that is the end of section two you now have half a minute to check your answers

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Section 3.

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You will hear two students, called Charlie and Delia, discussing a joint assignment for their Human Geography course.

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First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26 on page 5.

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26.

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Hi, Delia.

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Shall we get down to planning our assignment?

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We haven't got long now before the deadline.

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I know.

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And it's quite open -ended, isn't it?

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Just research and analyze data about energy consumption in a given region.

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Yes, and all we've done so far is check out a few likely websites.

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Shall we exchange ideas about those first?

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Hmm, good idea.

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Let me look at my notes.

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Okay, I had a preliminary look at one or two websites.

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There was National Geographic.

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The thing there that struck me was a facility for creating tailor -made maps.

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We might like to use that when it comes to presenting our findings.

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Right.

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That would make some types of data instantly clear, I guess.

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Also, I checked out the United Nations website.

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That one had masses of useful stuff, only I couldn't get at it.

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I know.

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It was for subscribers only, right?

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And we don't want to get into that sort of thing.

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After all, it's not a major piece of work we're doing.

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Yes, I agree.

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I looked at the website of an agency called the Energy Information Administration.

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There were some population statistics there that we could use, but there didn't seem to be any figures for energy use

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so that site would only be suitable to a limited extent for our purposes.

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I thought the British Petroleum website might be a good place to get information about energy use.

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Oh, good thinking.

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There was lots of data, actually.

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The only thing is, it went into more depth than was necessary for our assignment,

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and we'd have to collate a lot of the figures to arrive at an overview.

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So I didn't think it was quite what we were looking for.

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I also looked on the Central Intelligence Agency website.

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Hmm, I never had thought of that.

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Something worth noting.

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It seemed to be the only place I looked at that had data for this current year.

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Oh, right.

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I'm not sure about the websites I looked at.

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I didn't look carefully enough, I guess.

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And I also found stuff on the World Bank site, and that had figures going back quite a long way.

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Okay.

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Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30 on page 6.

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Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.

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Fine.

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We know roughly what we're doing.

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But have you got any more definite thoughts about what our subject matter should be?

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I think one thing we've got to be careful about is biting off more than we can chew.

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Yes, especially as it doesn't count towards our final assessment anyway.

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So, shall we just limit it to data about population size and energy consumption?

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How about if we add in one other factor, carbon emissions?

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I think it'd be interesting to see what the interaction between those three factors is like.

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Okay, but in that case, we originally planned to stick to countries in North and South America.

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But what if we narrowed it down further?

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I'd be happy with that.

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How about, let's say, 20 countries in all, the top 10 consumers of energy in the region, and also the bottom 10?

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Sounds good.

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And we can calculate per capita consumption and per capita emissions to allow valid comparisons.

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Actually, it would be interesting to look at a breakdown of the types of energy each of those countries uses.

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You know, how much coal, how much wind power, how much nuclear power, and so on.

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But we did just agree to restrict our data.

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I know.

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And then, what about the way we present our data?

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Our tutor said that's one of the things she'll be looking at in particular, especially our graphics.

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Don't you think a bar chart would be more effective than a set of tables with figures?

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It might, but I've got another idea.

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I'm keen to display our data on a map instead.

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We can easily find a software program to do that.

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Brilliant.

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Thanks.

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One last thing, Charlie, and then we better go away and get started.

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Who's going to do what?

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Your math is better than mine,

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so I'll volunteer to search out all of the raw data we need if you're prepared to do the necessary number crunching.

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Okay, but can you get them to me as soon as possible?

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I'll do it tonight.

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Okay, and I tell you what, since the graphics were my idea, I'll take those on.

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But do you mind doing the text?

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You've got a better way with words than I have.

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That's okay with me, as long as you'll agree to look over everything

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and give it the finishing touches before we hand it in.

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It's a deal.

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Shall we meet at the same time tomorrow, or do you...

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That is the end of Section 3.

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You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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You Section 4

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You will hear a university lecturer talking to his students about an architectural studies assignment.

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First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40 on pages 7 and 8.

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Thank you.

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.

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Okay, before this morning's lecture on successful design of public buildings, I want to draw your attention to your next assignment.

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So, your assignment is on public monuments,

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and by that I mean any structure or statue that is built to remind us of important events or of historic figures.

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The assignment should be divided into three sections.

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At the beginning of Section 1, you should identify the monument you're examining and say why you've chosen it.

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Include a comment on whether you think the monument works.

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By that, I mean its success.

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You may think it's wonderful.

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You may think it's a public eyesore, something that people hate looking at.

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Next, you should also include in this first section information about where the monument was built

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Its geographical site

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And also a discussion of its social importance

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How relevant it was for the people of the time

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You should also include information on when it was built

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Its historical background

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And make sure you illustrate the assignment appropriately too I shall expect that

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Insert any plans you can find, and make sure any photographs you use have captions and are clearly referred to in the text,

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or they will be meaningless.

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To end this section, you should include something about the record of the person who designed the monument,

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showing how the monument relates to his or her other work.

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Right.

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In section two of the assignment, you'll need to give a detailed account of the design and construction of the monument.

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Firstly, I'll want to read about any particular influence you think is apparent in the design.

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More often than not, there will be something in it that links it to an established style.

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Classical Greek, for example.

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Or it may reflect a movement, like Bauhaus or Art Nouveau.

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You decide.

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Secondly, I want information about the choice of materials, not only those which were used, but reasons why they may have been selected from others

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that were available at the time and in the area where the designer worked.

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Next, I'll want to mention of any particular skills that were necessary in the construction too.

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The third section is the most important one.

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Here, you'll go into much more critical detail.

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To add to your own comments, you'll need to carry out a survey for this section to be as comprehensive and rounded as possible.

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Ask yourself and others the following questions.

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Firstly, was the reason for erecting the monument a valid one?

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For example, was it one that ordinary members of the public, the man or woman on the street,

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can readily relate to, and did it justify how much public money it cost?

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Was it a waste, or does it represent a sound cultural investment?

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Then, think about its emotional impact.

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When someone looks at it, how do they feel?

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Angry?

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Sad?

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Indifferent?

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And don't forget to consider how well the monument sits in its environment.

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Does it harmonize with it, or does it clash with it?

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And is that important?

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Does it add to the effect or take away from it?

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Right, those guidelines should help.

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Oh, and remember, it is important to weigh up carefully how to make the

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maximum impact in this kind of critique within the number of words allowable.

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You don't get extra marks for lots of factual information.

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You get those for a well -constructed analysis that's what counts and that needs to be based on your personal opinion

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That is the end of Section 4.

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You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “[VOL 7] IELTS Listening Test 2”. This video has 289 sentences and 3034 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:18. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
resort noun	/ɹɪˈzɔɹt/	A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
assignment noun	/əˈsaɪn.mənt/	The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
monument noun	/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/	A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
walker noun	/ˈwɔkɚ/	The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
vacancy noun	/ˈveɪkənsi/	An unoccupied position or job.
volunteer noun	/ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/	One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
consumption noun	/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/	The act of eating, drinking or using.
relate verb	/ɹɪˈleɪt/	To tell in a descriptive way.
gentle adjective	/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/	Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
meal noun	/ˈmiːl/	Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
arrive verb	/əˈɹaɪv/	To reach; to get to a certain place.
valid adjective	/ˈvælɪd/	Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
graphics noun	/ˈɡɹæfɪks/	The making of architectural or design drawings.
cancel verb	/ˈkæn.sl̩/	To cross out something with lines etc.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
check out verb		To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
carry out verb	/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/	To hold while moving it out.
get down to verb		To start focusing on doing something serious
go away verb		To depart or leave a place.
go back verb		To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
look over verb		To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.
search out verb		To find by searching.
set up verb	/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/	To make ready for use.

Sentences worth repeating

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

Can you tell me something about the resort?
How do you spell it?
Can you tell me something about the jobs?
What's your voice like?
Which day would suit you?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has been done · has been written · haven't heard
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	has been done · will be played · has been written
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	people who can · people who have · person who designed

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 65 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you'll, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, thick /θɪk/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/, emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/, shock /ʃɔk/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/

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 resort, assignment, monument.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?