Shadowing Practice: FLYERS 1 - TEST 2 - PART 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 2.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Now listen, boys and girls.
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There's going to be a new school magazine.
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Oh, that's interesting.
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Can we do something for the magazine?
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Yes, you can draw something.
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The magazine will need some pictures.
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OK, that's great.
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I'm good at drawing.
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Can you see the answer?
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Now you listen and write.
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What's the name of the magazine, Miss Green?
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Well, David, class 7 chose the name.
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It's going to be Pegasus.
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Is that P-E-G-A-S-U-S?
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Yes, that's right.
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And you can buy the first one next Thursday.
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And what's going to be in it next week?
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Well, there's going to be something about the basketball competition at the school.
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Oh, good.
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My brother's a great player.
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And listen, every month one of the student journalists is going to talk to someone famous.
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Oh, perhaps it'll be my favourite singer.
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If you want to help with this magazine, there'll be a meeting today.
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What time?
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It's at 3.30.
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Sorry, no, that's too early.
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It'll be at 3.45 in my office.
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Shall we bring anything with us?
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Some funny pictures?
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No, I'd like you to think of some funny stories if you can
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we might put them in the magazine okay that's easy i've got lots of ideas now listen to part two again
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What's the name of the magazine, Miss Green?
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Well, David, Class 7 chose the name.
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It's going to be Pegasus.
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Is that P-E-G-A-S-U-S?
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Yes, that's right.
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And you can buy the first one next Thursday.
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and what's going to be in it next week well there's
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going to be something about the basketball competition at the school oh good my brother's a great player
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and listen every month one of the student journalists is going
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to talk to someone famous oh perhaps it'll be my favorite singer If you want to help with this magazine,
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there'll be a meeting today.
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What time?
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It's at 3.30.
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Sorry, no, that's too early.
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It'll be at 3.45 in my office.
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Shall we bring anything with us?
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Some funny pictures?
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No, I'd like you to think of some funny stories if you can.
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We might put them in the magazine.
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OK, that's easy.
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I've got lots of ideas.
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That is the end of part two.

What You'll Practice in This Lesson

This lesson focuses on listening comprehension and conversational English through a dialogue about a new school magazine. You'll practice understanding details like names, dates, and event plans, while also learning to follow natural speech patterns. The conversation’s casual tone and clear structure make it ideal for improving your ability to catch key information in real-time, a skill that’s valuable for both daily communication and exams like IELTS speaking practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Pegasus: The name of the magazine, a mythical winged horse (great for expanding your vocabulary of unique nouns).
  • Student journalists: A common phrase for students who write or report for a publication.
  • Basketball competition: A specific event term, useful for talking about school activities.
  • Think of some funny stories: A practical phrase for collaborative tasks, emphasizing creativity.
  • Meeting: A core noun for scheduling and planning, with context about time (3:45) and location (office).

Practice Tips for Shadowing & Pronunciation

To get the most from this video, use the shadowing technique: play a short segment (2-3 seconds), pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the speaker’s tone, speed, and intonation. The dialogue’s moderate pace makes it perfect for beginners—start with 5-second clips and gradually increase length. Focus on words like "Pegasus" (stress the first syllable: PEH-guh-sus) and "3:45" (say "three forty-five" smoothly, not "three four five"). A shadowing app can help you record and compare your speech to the original, highlighting areas to improve. For IELTS speaking practice, pay attention to how the student asks questions ("What's the name...?" "What time...?")—these structures are common in part 1 of the exam. Shadow speech regularly with this video to build fluency and confidence, as repeating natural conversations trains your mouth to form English sounds more accurately. Remember, the goal is to match not just the words, but the rhythm and emphasis, which will make your pronunciation sound more native-like.

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.