Shadowing Practice: FLYERS 1 - TEST 3 - PART 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 4.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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What's the new museum near to?
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Hello, Grace.
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Did you enjoy your visit to the new museum?
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Yes, Dad.
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It was interesting.
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Where is this museum?
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I've never been there.
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It's near the university, isn't it?
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No, it's near the theatre.
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It's easier to get to than the old museum.
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Yes, I remember.
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The old museum was near the fire station.
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Can you see the tick?
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Now you listen and tick the box.
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1. What did Grace like best in the museum?
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so what did you like best in the museum grace was there a dinosaur yes
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but it wasn't very good dad
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but i loved the big octopus what else did you see well there was a shark
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but i didn't like that very much.
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2. What did Grace do first?
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What did you do first when you arrived at the museum?
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Well, we wanted to take some pictures, but we couldn't.
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Oh, I see.
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Did you have to write things down in your book?
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No. A man talked to us about the museum before we looked at anything.
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Oh, that's good.
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Three.
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What was the film about?
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There was a little cinema in the basement of the museum.
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Did you see a good film?
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I wanted to see the film about deserts, but that was on last week.
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Oh, so what did you see?
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Something about animals?
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No. We saw a film about the pyramids.
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It was interesting.
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Four.
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What was the treasure box made of?
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There were some very old things in the museum.
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I saw a treasure box.
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It was full of gold.
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Oh, that's great.
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And what was the box made of?
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Was it silver?
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No, it was made of very old wood.
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I'd like to see it one day.
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Five.
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What will Grace have to take to class tomorrow?
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So what will you do in class tomorrow?
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We're going to make a big picture.
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I'm going to take these postcards that I bought at the museum.
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You should take some glue.
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No, we've got that at school.
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And remember to take your new backpack.
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Oh no, it's still at school.
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I forgot it.
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Now listen to part four again.
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One
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what did grace like best in the museum
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so what did you like best in the museum grace was there a dinosaur yes
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but it wasn't very good dad
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but i loved the big octopus what else did you see well there was a shark
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but i didn't like that very much What did you do first when you arrived at the museum?
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Well, we wanted to take some pictures, but we couldn't.
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Oh, I see.
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Did you have to write things down in your book?
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No. A man talked to us about the museum before we looked at anything.
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Oh, that's good.
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3. What was the film about?
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There was a little cinema in the basement of the museum.
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Did you see a good film?
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I wanted to see the film about deserts, but that was on last week.
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Oh, so what did you see?
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Something about animals?
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No. We saw a film about the pyramids.
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It was interesting.
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4. What was the treasure box made of?
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There were some very old things in the museum.
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I saw a treasure box.
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It was full of gold.
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Oh, that's great.
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And what was the box made of?
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Was it silver?
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No, it was made of very old wood.
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I'd like to see it one day.
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5. What will Grace have to take to class tomorrow?
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So what will you do in class tomorrow?
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We're going to make a big picture.
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I'm going to take these postcards that I bought at the museum.
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You should take some glue.
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No, we've got that at school.
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And remember to take your new backpack.
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Oh, no. It's still at school.
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I forgot it.

Real-Life English in Action: A Museum Visit Chat

Imagine chatting with a friend or family member about a fun day at a new museum—this is exactly the scenario in the video. The dialogue between Grace and her dad is full of everyday questions and answers, making it perfect for language learning. You’ll hear how people talk about their favorite exhibits, what they did first, and even details like what a treasure box was made of. It’s the kind of conversation you might have in real life, so practicing it will help you feel more confident in similar situations.

Must-Memorize Chunks for Smooth Speaking

Everyday English is full of word groups that native speakers use without thinking. Here are 5 key chunks from the dialogue to add to your toolkit:

  • "What did you like best in..." – Perfect for asking about favorites (e.g., "What did you like best in the park?").
  • "We wanted to... but we couldn't" – A common way to talk about plans that didn’t work out (e.g., "We wanted to eat out but we couldn't find a table").
  • "It was made of..." – Use this to describe materials (e.g., "The chair was made of wood").
  • "Something about..." – Handy when you’re not sure of details (e.g., "I watched a show about space").
  • "Did you have to...?" – Great for asking about requirements (e.g., "Did you have to wear a uniform?").

These chunks will make your speaking practice sound more natural and less like you’re translating from your first language.

Your Shadowing Challenge: Speak Like Grace

The shadowing technique is a powerful way to boost pronunciation practice and fluency. Here’s how to try it with this dialogue:

  1. Play a short part of the video (like Grace talking about her favorite exhibit: "but I loved the big octopus...").
  2. Pause, then repeat it immediately, copying her tone, speed, and stress. Try to "shadow" her voice as closely as possible.
  3. Do this 3 times for each line. Focus on matching how she says "loved" (with a soft "v" sound) and "octopus" (stress on the first syllable: OC-to-pus).

This task trains your mouth to move like a native and helps you remember common phrases. Over time, it’ll make your speaking practice feel easier and more automatic. Ready to start? Hit play and give it a go—you’ll be surprised how quickly you improve!

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.