Shadowing Practice: PET 3 Listening Part 2 Test 1 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creando lección...
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Now turn to part two.
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Questions eight to thirteen.
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You will hear an announcement about what's on television tomorrow.
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For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part two.
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Thank you.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear the recording twice.
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And that's the weather forecast.
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And now we know what the weather's going to be like, let's have a look at what we've got for you tomorrow on TV 31.
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Most of the morning is taken up with children's television.
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As it's Saturday, we've got programs for children from the under fives to teenagers.
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We start the day at seven with cartoons and programs for the very young.
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These go on until nine, when we have a film specially made for television called The Railway Princess.
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It was first shown about six months ago, and we've had lots of requests to show it again.
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The film is based on Jenny Johnson's best-selling children's book.
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Then, from 10.30 until 12, we continue with a magazine programme for 5 to 12-year-olds.
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There's something for everyone.
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Animals, art, sport, the countryside.
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At lunchtime, from twelve till two, we have something for teenagers.
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Here and now, our music program with all the latest groups and singers, and the results of last week's competition.
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After lunch, there's half an hour of news, and that's followed at two-thirty by sport.
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This afternoon you can watch the match between Brazil and Ireland.
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The winner of that match will go on to play Italy or Spain in the final next week.
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Football is followed at four o'clock by tennis.
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We'll be watching part of the Macmillan tennis tournament.
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If the tennis is cancelled because of rain, we'll be going over early to Japan to see some of the skiing.
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Let's hope Angus Burns has recovered from yesterday's fall.
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At five o'clock, we'll be bringing you the end of the Round Britain cycle race.
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At six o'clock, it's time for our new quiz programme.
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Your guess is as good as mine, with Nigel Parsons.
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Each team is shown pictures of people who were in the news in one particular year, or important things that happened in that year.
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The teams guess when that was.
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That's followed by more news, and at seven, it's time for our Saturday evening film,
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I Could Live Forever, a sad story with a happy ending.
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You'll recognise the songs, now well known, made famous by the film and sung by Julia Jones.
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And, of course, there's some wonderful dancing.
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Our evening carries on with plenty of entertainment for all the family.
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At nine o'clock, there's a chance to see a rerun.
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Now listen again.
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And that's the weather forecast.
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And now we know what the weather's going to be like, let's have a look at what we've got for you tomorrow on TV 31.
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Most of the morning is taken up with children's television.
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As it's Saturday, we've got programmes for children from the under fives to teenagers.
46
We start the day at seven with cartoons and programmes for the very young.
47
These go on until nine, when we have a film specially made for television called The Railway Princess.
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It was first shown about six months ago, and we've had lots of requests to show it again.
49
The film is based on Jenny Johnson's best-selling children's book.
50
Then, from 10.30 until 12, we continue with a magazine programme for 5 to 12-year-olds.
51
There's something for everyone.
52
Animals, art, sport, the countryside.
53
At lunchtime, from twelve till two, we have something for teenagers.
54
Here and now, our music program with all the latest groups and singers, and the results of last week's competition.
55
After lunch, there's half an hour of news, and that's followed at 2.30 by sport.
56
This afternoon, you can watch the match between Brazil and Ireland.
57
The winner of that match will go on to play Italy or Spain in the final next week.
58
Football is followed at four o'clock by tennis.
59
We'll be watching part of the Macmillan tennis tournament.
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If the tennis is cancelled because of rain, we'll be going over early to Japan to see some of the skiing.
61
Let's hope Angus Burns has recovered from yesterday's fall.
62
At five o'clock, we'll be bringing you the end of the Round Britain cycle race.
63
At six o'clock, it's time for our new quiz programme.
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Your guess is as good as mine, with Nigel Parsons.
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Each team is shown pictures of people who were in the news in one particular year, or important things that happened in that year.
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The team's guess when that was.
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That's followed by more news, and at seven, it's time for our Saturday evening film, I Could Live Forever.
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A sad story, but a happy ending.
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You'll recognise the songs, now well known, made famous by the film, and sung by Julia Jones.
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And, of course, there's some wonderful dancing.
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Our evening carries on with plenty of entertainment for all the family.
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At 9 o'clock, there's a chance to see a rerun.
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That is the end of part two.

Speaking Goals for This Clip

This video is perfect for English speaking practice, targeting fluency in understanding and reproducing spoken announcements— a common real-world scenario. By engaging with the clear, structured dialogue about TV schedules, learners can master the rhythm of formal spoken English, such as how to convey timelines, program details, and repeated information. This helps build confidence in following and delivering organized verbal updates, a key milestone for everyday communication.

Phrase Bank

  • "Most of the morning is taken up with..." – Useful for describing time allocation.
  • "It was first shown about six months ago, and we've had lots of requests to show it again" – Great for explaining past events and audience demand.
  • "That's followed by..." – Essential for linking sequential items (e.g., TV programs, tasks).
  • "The film is based on..." – Perfect for connecting media to original sources.
  • "Let's have a look at what we've got for you tomorrow" – Friendly way to introduce a schedule or plan.

Fix Your Weak Spots

The video excels at improving pronunciation of multi-syllabic words and rhythm in longer sentences. Phrases like "Macmillan tennis tournament" or "Round Britain cycle race" require clear stress on key syllables, which the speaker demonstrates naturally. Additionally, the repeated structure of the announcement (e.g., time + program + details) helps learners practice the shadowing technique—repeating phrases immediately after the speaker to mimic intonation and pacing. Using a shadowing site or simply pausing the video to repeat sections can sharpen your "shadow speech" skills, making your English sound more natural. This is a great example of how to learn English with YouTube, as the slow, clear delivery allows for easy imitation, turning passive listening into active speaking practice.

¿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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