Shadowing Practice: PART 2 | TOEIC LISTENING PRACTICE | ANSWERS AND TRANSCRIPT ✅ - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Number 7: Where was the company picnic held?
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a. in April, b.
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Refreshments will be provided.
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C. At a park next to a lake.
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Number 7 Where was the company Picnic held?
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A in April b.
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Refreshments will be provided.
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C. At a park next to a lake.
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Number 8 Who's working at the front desk today?
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a That's a difficult request.
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B. It's Katie Miller.
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C. Make room on your desk.
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Number 8.
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Who's working at the front desk today?
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A That's a difficult request.
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B. It's Katie Miller.
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C. Make room on your desk Number 9.
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Would you like to work together or separately?
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A Actually, I prefer working alone.
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B. Let's gather the company's data.
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C. Before next Friday.
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Number 9 Would you like to work together or separately?
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A. Actually, I prefer working alone.
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b Let's gather the company's data.
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C. Before next Friday.
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Number 10.
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Have you introduced yourself to the new employee?
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A A new reward system will be introduced soon.
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b.
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No, I've been too busy today.
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C Nice to meet you.
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Number 10 Have you introduced yourself to the new employee?
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a A new reward system will be introduced soon.
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B. No, I've been too busy today.
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C. Nice to meet you.
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Number 11 Where does this bus go to?
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a You need a transit card.
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B. The bus stop is over there.
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C. It is headed downtown.
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Number 11 Where does this bus go to?
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a You need a transit card.
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B. The bus stop is over there.
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C. It is headed downtown.
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Number 12.
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The elevator has been repaired, right?
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a She works on the third floor.
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b.
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Yes, it is working again.
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C. That's not what I saw.
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Number 12.
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The elevator has been repaired, right?
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a She works on the third floor.
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b.
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Yes, it is working again.
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C. That's not what I saw.
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Number 13.
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What was the cost of replacing the window?
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a.
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I think it was less than $60.
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b.
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in a department store, C.
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It wasn't difficult at all.
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Number 13.
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What was the cost of replacing the window?
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a I think it was less than $60.
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B.
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in a department store, C.
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It wasn't difficult at all.
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Number 14.
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Will you be checking your email tomorrow?
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A. Look at the attachment.
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b Actually, I'll be on vacation.
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C. We accept cash or check.
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Number 14.
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Will you be checking your email tomorrow?
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A. Look at the attachment.
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b Actually, I'll be on vacation.
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C. We accept cash or check.
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Number 15 Have you considered building a fence?
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a The house is for sale.
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b Yes, we're doing that next.
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C. His remarks caused offence.
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Number 15 Have you considered building a fence?
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a The house is for sale.
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b Yes, we're doing that next.
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C. His remarks caused offence.
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Number 16.
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Why did the subway stop running early tonight?
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A. Because it's a holiday.
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b Let's get off at the next station.
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C. No, I won't be running tomorrow.
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Number 16.
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Why did the subway stop running early tonight?
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a.
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Because it's a holiday, B.
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Let's get off at the next station.
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C. No, I won't be running tomorrow.
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Number 17 How was the museum tour?
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A. The window faces toward the street.
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B. Between Williams Street and Keller Avenue C.
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It was very informative.
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Number 17 How was the museum tour?
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A The window faces toward the street.
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B. Between Williams Street and Keller Avenue.
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See you.
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It was very informative.
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Number 18.
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Why weren't the flies ready in time for the event?
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A They're not frequent flyers.
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b The copier malfunctioned.
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C. It was the company's 40th anniversary.
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Number 18.
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Why weren't the flies ready in time for the event?
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a They're not frequent flyers.
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B The copier malfunctioned.
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C. It was the company's 40th anniversary.
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Number 19.
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Who's speaking at tonight's opening ceremony?
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A. Front row seats.
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b.
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Mr. Gibson will close the door.
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C. A famous novelist.
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Number 19.
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Who's speaking at tonight's opening ceremony?
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A. Front row seats.
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B. Mr. Gibson will close the door.
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C. A famous novelist.
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Number 20 When should I turn on the air conditioner?
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A.
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when it reaches 25 degrees.
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B. I agree with you.
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C. They'll be on air in about an hour.
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Number 20.
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When should I turn on the air conditioner?
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A.
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when it reaches 25 degrees.
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B. I agree with you.
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C. They'll be on air in about an hour.
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Number 21. Which seat is mine?
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A. It's a comfortable chair.
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B. Please sit anywhere.
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C. Keep that in mind.
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Number 21. Which seat is mine?
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A. It's a comfortable chair.
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b.
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Please sit anywhere.
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C. Keep that in mind.
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Number 22.
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I couldn't get a hold of George.
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A Hold the line, please.
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b.
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Some empty boxes.
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C. Try calling back later.
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Number 22.
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I couldn't get a hold of George.
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A Hold the line, please.
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B. Some empty boxes.
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C. Try calling back later.
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Number 23.
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Shouldn't our food have been served by now?
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A It was delicious.
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B. Yes, the surface is rather slow tonight.
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C. I'll order the tomato pasta.
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Number 23 Shouldn't our food have been served by now?
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A It was delicious.
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b.
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Yes, the surface is rather slow tonight.
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C. I'll order the tomato pasta.
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Number 24.
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Why don't we take a group picture?
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A. Sure, let's do it on the steps.
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B.
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a digital camera, C.
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Yes, she looks attractive in this picture.
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Number 24.
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Why don't we take a group picture?
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A Sure, let's do it on the steps.
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B.
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a digital camera, C.
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Yes, she looks attractive in this picture.
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Number 25.
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This new coffee maker was very expensive.
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a He has extensive management experience.
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b.
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There's a paper jam in the copy machine.
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C. That's why the coffee tastes great.
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Number 25.
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This new coffee maker was very expensive.
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A He has extensive management experience.
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b.
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There's a paper jam in the copy machine.
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C. That's why the coffee tastes great.
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Number 26.
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Are you going out for dinner or staying in?
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A. I'm going to order delivery.
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b Please bring the bill.
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C. at a convenient time.
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Number 26.
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Are you going out for dinner or staying in?
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A I'm going to order delivery.
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b.
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Please bring the bill.
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C. at a convenient time.
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Number 27.
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Would you like to borrow this book when I finish reading it?
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A Miss Watson will be leading the team.
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b.
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I'm going to book a table for dinner.
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C. No, I'll get it from the library.
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Number 27.
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Would you like to borrow this book when I finish reading it?
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A Miss Watson will be leading the team.
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b.
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I'm going to book a table for dinner.
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C. No, I'll get it from the library.
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Number 28 Didn't you receive a paycheck?
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a No, they are distributed next week.
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b.
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Sure, I'll send him an email.
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C. She wants to get the promotion.
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Number 28 Didn't you receive a paycheck?
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A No, they are distributed next week.
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b.
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Sure, I'll send him an email.
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See you.
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She wants to get the promotion.
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Number 29.
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You set up chairs in the conference room, didn't you?
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a I need a reference book b.
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Yes, 200 seats in total.
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c.
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No, I couldn't find the email address.
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Number 29 You set up chairs in the conference room, didn't you?
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A I need a reference book.
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B. Yes, 200 seats in total.
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No, I couldn't find the email address.
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Number 30 I was very impressed with Alex's singing.
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A I forgot the singer's name.
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B. Where is the concert?
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C. Yes, he has a wonderful voice.
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Number 30 I was very impressed with Alex's singing.
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A I forgot the singer's name.
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b.
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Where is the concert?
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C. Yes, he has a wonderful voice.
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Number 31.
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How about renting a larger space for the party?
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a Is that really necessary?
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b.
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I returned the equipment.
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C. I'm not a tenant.
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Number 31.
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How about renting a larger space for the party?
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A Is that really necessary?
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b.
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I returned the equipment.
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C. I'm not a tenant.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 258 frases y 1316 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:45. El hablante habla despacio, unas 84 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 74 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
desk sustantivo/dɛsk/escritorio, pupitre
introduce verbo/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/presentar
ceremony sustantivo/ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ceremonia
promotion sustantivo/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ascenso, promoción
repair verbo/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/reparar
downtown sustantivo/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/centro, centro/núcleo urbano/ciudadano/citadino
vacation sustantivo/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/vacaciones, vacación
delicious adjetivo/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/delicioso, sabroso
reward sustantivo/ɹɪˈwɔɹd/recompensa
frequent adjetivo/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/frecuente
maker sustantivo/ˈmeɪk.ɚ/hacedor, fabricante
fence sustantivo/fɛns/cerca, cerramiento
transit sustantivo/ˈtɹæn.zɪt/tránsito
convenient adjetivo/kənˈviː.niənt/conveniente, cómodo
separately adverbio/ˈsɛp.ɹət.li/separadamente

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hacewill be provided · will be introduced · is headed
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahoraI've been · has been repaired · have been served
Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena ideashould I turn · Shouldn't our
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ingstop running · finish reading

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 40 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, I'm, couldn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənə/, malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, informative /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/, conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənə/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como desk, introduce, ceremony.

¿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.

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