Prática de Shadowing: Section 1 (01-20) - PERFECT IELTS LISTENING DICTATION Vol.2 - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo
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IELTS listening dictation volume 2 Section 1 Number 1.
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Extracurricular activities 1.
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Most courses start in the morning, other courses that start in the afternoon.
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2. The name of the course she takes is French food cooking.
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3. The cooking course starts on the first Tuesday of every month.
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4. Students are required to bring money for the food ingredients that they will need for the cooking class.
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5. No courses are entitled painting, but there is still the painting class.
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6. Students need to have their own brushes for the painting class 7.
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The name of the course is Golf and they use this club for training classes 8.
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It is necessary to spend as little as possible these days
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or else you will run out of money before the next payday.
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9. Philippe didn't seem to notice anything unusual about her attitude this morning.
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10. There are no parking spaces at the mall, but you can still park at the petrol station on the north side of the building.
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Number 2.
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Renting a house 1.
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A luxurious campus suite requires £3,834 for a yearly rent, so to sign a contract with this room,
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you'll need to pay even more.
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2. Because the campus suite has always been closed over the holidays, even with the paid rent fee, it'll be unavailable.
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3. There are houses near the campus where the landlords welcome you and happily offer rent.
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4. It's cheaper to rent outside of the campus because the rates are more flexible for a yearly contract.
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5. Students can rent shared studio apartments.
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6. Sharing a house is ideal in how you can get a personal space
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and how there's no need to stress over the rent, electricity and gas bills.
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7. When sharing a house, you must pay around a £9 worth of water bill.
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8. One disadvantage to studios is that you have additional transportation fees to pay.
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9. The biggest downside to renting a studio is that you have to pay for a deposit 10.
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Shared studios require the renters to submit the names and contact details of two references 3.
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Advisory regarding an extracurricular student 1.
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Emma was praised by the teacher for setting a good example to the other students.
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2. The class time for the course needed to be changed due to an issue with the classroom size.
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3. Because of the conflict with the music room's availability,
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the class time had to be changed 4.
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In the new schedule, the class begins at a quarter to five and this is the classroom's only available time 5.
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When I enquired about the dance class this morning,
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I was told that I had to be placed in the waiting list 6.
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Because Emma already takes drama class that ends late on Fridays,
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she can't attend the singing class even if she wants to 7.
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Even though Emma has talents in singing,
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she can't attend the vocal classes because the fees are too expensive 8.
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Teaching children how to play instruments and write music is a lot of fun 9.
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The normal course fee is $63, but since there's an additional fee of $22, the total cost is $85.
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10. Because Emma is in an unusual circumstance, she can only begin from 14th of September.
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Number 4 Fitness Centre Memberships 1.
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The fitness centre offers a $285 family membership for a family of two adults and two children.
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2. The gym holds a free orientation session.
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They will offer free drinks and parking spaces for the audience.
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3. Schedules and instructors' availability will change from the beginning of September.
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4. The facilities at the centre are excellent and it has a swimming pool with a glass roof.
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5. The gym offers a free orientation session every second week of the month.
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6. The gym installed TV sets in all of the waiting rooms.
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7. The centre also offers martial arts classes including judo.
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8. There are also yoga classes open to all ages and they are conducted every day of the week at specific hours.
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9. The yoga and martial arts classes are divided by skill levels and I am currently in the intermediate class for both
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10 a new class will open every three months
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number five discussion about the meeting place one email marketing is the best option for companies
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because it can reach a wide audience in just a short period of time.
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2. After the presentation meeting, sandwiches were provided for the attendees' snacks.
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3. The project was discussed in detail during the meeting which all the employees attended 4.
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It was discussed during the meeting that a taxi must be provided to deliver the items to the station,
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not to the airport 5.
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Due to financial reasons, the guesthouse already closed 6.
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The Flower Hotel is one of the top hotels in the city
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and it's located near the bridge for the guests' convenience 7.
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The rooms that were booked for the guests at the Flower Hotel have a magnificent view of the city.
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8. Since the roads near the W International Hotel were noisy, the management team decided to cancel their initial plan to go there.
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9. The other hotel that was considered was the Choice Hotel, which was near a hospital.
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10. The Choice Hotel was good enough, but they decided against it when they found out the hotel had no restaurant.
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Number 6.
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Lifeguard application.
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1. I was required to provide personal details, such as my home address at Gland Avenue, in my lifeguard application form.
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2. I had to indicate relevant work experience such as my time
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as an assistant in the accounting department at the Mason office 3.
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Anyone who wants to apply as a swim coach is required to have a national certificate 4.
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One of the qualities they are looking at is a person's ability to deal with difficult people.
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5. Applicants who are proven to be good at problem solving have a much better chance at getting hired.
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6. Employers value workers who have good concentration because they can focus on tasks very well.
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7. A person has to be fit, has excellent vision, and one's overall physical condition must be qualified as a lifeguard.
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8. The employers prioritise workers who are happy to work on weekends, especially on Sunday mornings.
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9. Aside from administrative duties, the new employee will also be required to do some 10.
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I saw an advertisement about job recruitment in the newspaper and also heard about it on the bus radio.
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7. Wedding Ceremony 1.
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Jacob and Melinda's wedding was originally scheduled in January, but it was postponed to February.
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2. After all the fuss, it was determined later that the wedding date will be moved to February 27th.
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3. The formal wedding of Benny and June was supposed to be held at another hall, but they decided to move it to the reception area.
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4. Henry and June prefer to have their wedding ceremony at the park instead of the church or some other place, but it isn't allowed.
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5. Benny and Henry both wanted no more than 50 attendees, but they compromised with their brides and ultimately agreed to have 70 guests.
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6. June and Jun both wanted an outdoor area that had grass for the children to play on.
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7. Both couples took advantage of the beautiful view at the park for their pre-wedding photos.
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8. The wedding organisers made sure that there was enough parking for the guests and entourage.
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9. Even though the family did not ask for food and drinks, her fiancé promised to have a catering service.
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10. There are two options for the wedding venue, one at the Long Beach and the other at the Laguna Beach.
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Insurance Claim 1.
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Surprisingly, her husband had a $150,000 insurance policy that she didn't know about.
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2. She made a formal request to be transferred to the Arkansas office so she could be closer to her family.
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3. A friend has sent me a package from Spain and the shipping arrival date is the 27th of February.
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4. There are other items that need to be recovered aside from the 10 paintings that were lost during transit.
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5. One of the items that need to be found is an antique mirror that's set in a golden frame.
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6. The workers are so incompetent that they lost a whole box of books during shipping.
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7. The crew also lost a humongous old table made of wood
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and they didn't even see it being taken out of the cargo vessel.
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8. My Chinese friend gave me a very expensive and intricately designed antique plate from the Ming Dynasty.
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9. It's incredible how they broke the legs of all the desks and chairs we sent for shipping.
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10. The total value that the client set to claim for all his damaged goods is $3,450.
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Number 9.
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Horse Center Programs 1.
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The Pony Club is open on Saturdays in summer for 4-7-year-old kids.
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They can ride donkeys and listen to stories.
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2. The Farm Discovery Camp is for 5 to 10-year-old kids and its main feature is a hike around the lake.
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3. The Day Riding Camp is for 8- to 13-year-old kids,
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which features a course on health and nutrition 4.
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8- to 13-year-old kids can join the Day Riding Camp group with other activities like baseball and soccer 5.
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The Leadership Training Camp is for 13-16 year old adolescents,
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which features a course on basic riding safety 6.
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13-16-year-old adolescents in the leadership training camp group learn other activities,
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such as making a fire to cook meals 7.
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The invited guest speaker will make a speech about new methods of introducing horses 8.
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The camp will also offer swimming lessons with lifeguards on every Wednesday of July.
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9. The camp's registration office is located at 9290 Puslinch Road.
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10. From the beginning of next week, the CAM registration office will be open from 8.30am to 4.15pm on weekdays.
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10. Jobs at a bookstore 1.
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The bookshop closes at 9.30pm on weekends and 8pm on weekdays.
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2. The bookshop is located at 53 Estria Road, postcode RA6 7BU, West Midlands.
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3. Michael is currently taking a degree in Fine Arts and he's majoring in Photography.
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4. Michael's first job was as a flower shop sales assistant, which he did for a year and a half.
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5. After working at a flower shop, he got a job as a nursery supervisor at the local hospital.
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6. Anika's first two jobs were at fast food restaurants, but for her third job, she was hired as a waitress at a hotel restaurant.
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7. During the interview, Anika confirmed that she's definitely available to work on weekends.
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8. When she was asked about her preferred schedule, Anika made it clear that she was definitely unavailable after 7pm.
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9. Anika also confirmed that she is definitely available to work on holidays.
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10. Anika requested for the lunchtime shift if possible because it was the time that she felt most energetic.
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Number 11.
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Inquiry about the surfing course 1.
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Some instructors provide private courses for two hours on weekends on top of the regular surfing course 2.
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Surfers who take private courses get to have their lessons and practice at Sandy Beach 3.
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The hotel at the campus houses all students and staffs and it also accommodates tourists 4.
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To be able to travel to and from the campus,
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you will have to pay for transport 5.
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They also offer trips to Mexico every weekend,
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which are open to both tourists and students 6.
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The best time to attend the surfing course is in December because there aren't much tourists and students.
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7. The most difficult thing about learning how to surf is the turn.
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8. Reservations for the surfing course will open on the 17th of March 9.
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Students will be provided with copies of all the insurances before the course begins 10.
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To make a reservation, just go to the office and ask for the manager whose surname is Fletcher.
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Number 12.
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Get ready for special holiday events on the island.
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1. According to the hotel staff, the daytime temperature is normally 19 degrees Celsius, while at night it's about 14.
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2. The agency says the normal travelling time is approximately 40 minutes.
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3. She was able to confirm that every room had suite facilities and a balcony.
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4. The hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court just for the guests.
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5. The hotel restaurant serves five different fish dishes on Tuesdays 6.
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Hotel guests are encouraged to play the piano at the lounge on Tuesdays after dinner 7.
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He was informed that the only transport available on Wednesdays was the cable car.
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8. Guests and visitors are encouraged to enjoy the breeze and fresh air at the tropical plant garden after dinner on Wednesdays.
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9. No other transportation is available on Thursdays but the helicopter.
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10. Guests and visitors are invited to watch the fireworks display after dinner on Thursdays.
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Looking for Jobs 1.
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The man included his personal information on the application form, such as his address at Elsinore Road.
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2. Aside from his home number,
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he provided 077-896-246 as an alternative phone number 3.
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James used to work as a part-time waiter at one of the top restaurants in the city 4.
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At one time, James worked as a baseball coach at one of the major high schools in the city.
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5. His relevant experiences include working at the beach as a lifeguard.
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6. One of the skills he included in the list was his diving skills.
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7. His diving certificate is about to expire in October, so he needs to begin the process of getting a new one.
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8. He indicated that his preferred working time is Saturday mornings 9.
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In his application form, he indicated that he can begin working from 6 o'clock 10.
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According to James, he heard the information on the radio.
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Driving instructor jobs.
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1. The duties of an employee include complying with relevant safety laws.
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2. The employee is also required to work on weekends due to the nature of the programme.
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3. Being gardeners themselves, they provide high-quality garden tools and equipment.
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4. Employees at the driving school are required to clean the carpets in the offices and the cars.
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5. The administration also makes the employees organize the school's website.
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6. The instructors are responsible for organizing the driving training programs.
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7. The A1 company upsets employees because of their unreasonable rules and regulations.
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8. Last year, the head company stepped down due to failing sales.
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9. It's been noticed that unintentional, negative communication was a big reason for the bad environment at the workplace.
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10. The main causes of job stress are the hostile workplace and its low salary.
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Outdoor travel 1.
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Birds make some of the world's longest migrations by traveling thousands of miles at one once.
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2. Traveling may sometimes include camping and sleeping in a tent.
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3. Our final destination will be a trip through the mountains and it will be an exhilarating experience.
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4. There is a beautiful view of a cave across the mountain we climbed.
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5. If we keep up the pace,
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we will get to the waterfall by lunchtime 6.
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The hikers will be camping at the waterfall area so they can swim in the evening 7.
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Some of the tourists are allowed to ride a horse, but they must not have a back problem.
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8. Although there is a path through the mountains, wearing proper walking boots is still recommended.
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9. Tourists can get a discount if they book in advance online 10.
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The travel agency maintains a good relationship with their insurance company Number 16.
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Farewell Party 1.
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The organiser chose the green room for the party because of its large lounge space.
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2. The estimated number of people who will be joining the party is 40.
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3. The seat planning will be decided around the agreed three long tables.
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4. The client wants to be sure that there will be background music, drinks and flowers at the party.
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5. The company who will be holding the farewell party is the Smith Brothers Engineering Company.
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6. The company's office will be moving to another location and their new postcode will be S132RT.
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7. For details about the party contact Collins.
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8. For any additional request the party organizer should be contacted at least a week before the day of the event
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nine the client has specified a big cake with various selections of drinks and snacks 10.
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The farewell party has been scheduled to be held on the 28th of June.
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Renting a house.
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1. Renting a house in this area isn't cheap because the monthly rent here is around $1,700.
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2. You may be able to pay with a cheque, but there aren't many landlords here who accept it.
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3. Most lessors would take credit card payments over cheque if the renter can't pay in cash.
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4. This apartment is quite expensive, but it's in a very good condition and it has a beautiful kitchen.
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5. It's uncommon to find apartments without a garage in this exclusive area.
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6. One of the things that people ask about
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when looking for a place to rent is whether the apartment has a dishwasher or not 7.
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That apartment building requires unit renters to share the responsibility of watering the garden 8.
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Each apartment unit has their own recycling bin at the back of the building.
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9. The apartment has no central air conditioning, but there is a strategically placed window that takes care of air conditioning in the house.
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10. For inquiries, just call the landlord, same dresser, at 07-466-14900.
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Mother telephones school to understand the situation.
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1. The school staff informed the mother that the uniform for male students is black pants and a blue sweater.
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2. The mother was also told that children should wear a tie from Monday through to Thursday
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and should wear a black raincoat on rainy days.
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3. The mother was informed that the tie can be bought at Howells, which is a local shop located on Park Street.
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4. She was advised to have her son take the number 9 bus from the Green Street station to get to school.
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5. According to the school staff, lunch costs £5.99 and it will be a hot meal.
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6. They informed her that the first meeting with the parents will be held on the 14th of September.
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7. Since the school begins at a different time each day, the mother was told to inform her child about it.
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8. School officials also advised the mother to have her child meet a classmate by the gate
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nine the mother was informed that it is the parents responsibility to regularly check their child's homework
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10 she was told that the purpose of the meeting was for parents to meet teachers regularly and ask questions.
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A woman calls an art gallery to ask about an art competition.
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1. According to the gallery manager, the theme for painting entries is travel.
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2. The woman's second daughter joined the junior team for children aged between 9 and 12 3.
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The woman's first daughter joined the young teenagers team for kids who are 12 years old and older 4.
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They were informed that the deadline for submission of entries is the 29th of August.
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5. The rules state that the size of the paintings should be 80 cm by 60 cm.
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6. The woman was instructed to print the sheet and submit it with her daughter's painting.
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7. The sheet has to be filled out and sent along with the entry.
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8. The man told the mother that they will fax her application form immediately 9.
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To expedite entry submissions, the mother was told to indicate YPC in capital letters on the envelope 10.
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The winning entries will be hung on the gallery wall and the painters will each receive rewards of £50.
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Travelling in Vancouver 1.
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The park in hotel is very close to the train station.
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2. The front desk clerk says the minimum rate for a twin room is $169.
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3. She added that the rate includes a free breakfast, which is not offered at most other hotels.
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4. If you stay at the Park Inn Hotel, you can visit the Science Museum, which is just two blocks away.
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5. They say the Science Museum is one of the top tourist spots in this area because it's a gold mine of information.
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6. My husband booked the hotel through the Chilcontin Travel Agency.
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7. The agency offers tourists other water activities like fishing, snorkelling and diving.
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8. Tourists are instructed to bring their own boots if they want to go hiking.
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9. The guides inform tourists that they may see a black bear during the hike.
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10. The tourists have been assured that it's safe to stay in a shelter on the mountain.
O que você vai aprender
Este vídeo é uma ferramenta poderosa para desenvolver três habilidades essenciais: a capacidade de captar detalhes em conversações cotidianas (como datas, preços e regras), a prática de shadowing em inglês (imitar a fala em tempo real) e a compreensão de contextos variados, desde aulas extracurriculares até aluguel de imóveis. Essas habilidades são cruciais para quem quer melhorar a conversação em inglês, especialmente para exames como o IELTS.
Ouvir esses sons
Na fala nativa, é comum encontrar ligações e reduções. Por exemplo, na frase "it'll be unavailable", o "it'll" é pronunciado como /ɪtl/, e "need to" vira /niːdə/. Observe também a conexão em "as little as possible", onde "as" e "little" se fundem em /əz lɪtl/. Esses sons ajudam a entender a fala rápida e a se adaptar a diferentes ritmos, fundamental para a prática de shadowing.
Fale como um nativo
Para imitar o ritmo e a ênfase dos falantes, preste atenção nas palavras-chave. Em "the total cost is $85", a ênfase está em "total" e "85". Na frase "sharing a house is ideal", "ideal" recebe mais destaque. Use o shadowing para repetir frases imediatamente após o vídeo, focando em manter o mesmo tom e pausas. Isso não só melhora a pronúncia em inglês como também a fluência. Além disso, pratique com contextos específicos, como os de aluguel ou aulas, para se sentir mais confiante em situações reais. Plataformas de shadowing site podem auxiliar nesse processo, mas o importante é a consistência.
Com essas dicas, você vai transformar a escuta passiva em prática ativa, melhorando não só a compreensão como também a sua própria fala. Lembre: o segredo está em ouvir, repetir e ajustar constantemente.
O que é a Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing é uma técnica de aprendizado de idiomas com base científica, originalmente desenvolvida para o treinamento de intérpretes profissionais. O método é simples, mas poderoso: você ouve áudio em inglês nativo e repete imediatamente em voz alta — como uma sombra seguindo o falante com 1-2 segundos de atraso. Pesquisas mostram melhora significativa na precisão da pronúncia, entonação, ritmo, sons conectados, compreensão auditiva e fluência na fala.