Shadowing Practice: FLYERS SAMPLE TEST 1 PART 5 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 5.
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Listen and look at the picture.
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There is one example.
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Hello, Katie.
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Would you like to colour this picture?
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Yes, please.
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It's a lovely castle.
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Can you see the two dogs in the picture?
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Yes.
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One of them is in the door to the castle.
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Well, can you colour that one blue?
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OK Can you see the blue dog?
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This is an example Now,
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you listen and colour and draw and write One What shall I colour now?
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Let's see, can you see the woman?
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Well, there are two of them.
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Look at the woman with the striped scarf.
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Shall I colour it red?
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OK.
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Two.
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Would you like to draw something now?
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Yes, please.
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I like drawing.
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Can you see the forest?
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Can you draw a cloud in the sky above it?
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Alright.
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And can you make it yellow?
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Fine.
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I'm doing that now.
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Three.
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Shall I draw something else?
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No, I want you to colour something now.
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What shall I colour?
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There are two men in the picture.
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One of them has got a drum.
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Can you colour it?
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OK.
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I'll make it green.
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Now, can you see the word castle on the flag?
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Shall I colour it?
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No, right north above that word.
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OK.
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Last thing now, there are two birds in the picture.
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Yes.
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One of them is swimming in the river.
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I think it's a swan.
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Shall I colour it?
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Yes, colour it pink.
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OK, is that all?
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Yes, it looks good, doesn't it?
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Now listen to part five again.
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One.
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What shall I colour now?
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Let's see.
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Can you see the woman?
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Well, there are two of them.
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Look at the woman with the striped scarf.
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Shall I colour it red?
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OK.
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Two.
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Would you like to draw something now?
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Yes, please.
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I like drawing.
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Can you see the forest?
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Can you draw a cloud in the sky above it?
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All right.
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And can you make it yellow?
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Fine.
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I'm doing that now.
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Three.
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Shall I draw something else?
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No, I want you to colour something now.
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What shall I colour?
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There are two men in the picture.
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One of them has got a drum.
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Can you colour it?
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OK.
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I'll make it green.
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4. Now, can you see the word castle on the flag?
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Shall I colour it?
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No, write north above that word.
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OK.
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5. Last thing now, there are two birds in the picture.
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Yes, one of them is swimming in the river.
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I think it's a swan.
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Shall I colour it?
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Yes, colour it pink.
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OK, is that all?
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Yes, it looks good, doesn't it?

What You'll Practice in This Lesson

Ready to boost your English skills with a fun, interactive activity? This video guides you through a colorful task—coloring, drawing, and following instructions—perfect for practicing listening comprehension, vocabulary, and even speaking. You’ll learn to understand everyday commands, describe objects, and respond naturally, all while engaging with a lively dialogue. It’s a great way to learn English with videos, as the real-life context makes new words and phrases easy to remember.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

  • Striped scarf: A scarf with lines of different colors (e.g., "The woman with the striped scarf is easy to spot").
  • Drum: A musical instrument you hit (e.g., "He’s playing a green drum in the picture").
  • Forest: A large area with many trees (e.g., "Draw a cloud above the forest").
  • Swimming: Moving through water (e.g., "The swan is swimming in the river").
  • Shall I…?: A polite way to ask for permission or offer to do something (e.g., "Shall I color the dog blue?").

Practice Tips for Shadowing Success

Shadow speech—repeating the dialogue out loud as you listen—is a fantastic way to improve English pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how to make the most of this video: Start slow—pause after each line and copy the speaker’s tone and speed. Notice how they stress words like "striped" or "green" to emphasize details. The conversation is friendly and conversational, similar to IELTS speaking practice, so focus on sounding natural, not perfect. For tricky phrases like "Shall I color it pink?", repeat them until they flow smoothly. Over time, you’ll find your intonation and rhythm match the speaker’s, making your English sound more confident. Keep practicing—every shadowing session brings you closer to fluency!

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.