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

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1. What time is the man's plane leaving?
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What time shall I drive you to the airport?
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Well, I should be there by 11pm.
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I don't think you need to be that early.
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That means you will wait for two hours.
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OK, let's leave at 11.30.
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It's only half an hour to get to the airport, so I'll have an hour to get to the plane by 1 o'clock.
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Now, listen again.
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What time shall I drive you to the airport?
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Well, I should be there by 11pm.
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I don't think you need to be that early.
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That means you will wait for two hours.
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OK, let's leave at 11.30.
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It's only half an hour to get to the airport, so I'll have an hour to get to the plane by 1 o'clock.
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2. How much does their meal cost?
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Well, £50 is expensive for such a small meal.
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I told you that this is an expensive restaurant.
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I know, but we only got a salad and some chicken.
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The chicken alone was 35 pounds.
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Well, it could be worse.
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My sister paid over 70 pounds here last week, but they did have a great time.
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Now, listen again.
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Well, 50 pounds is expensive for such a small meal.
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I told you that this is an expensive restaurant.
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I know, but we only got a salad and some chicken.
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The chicken alone was 35 pounds.
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Well, it could be worse.
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My sister paid over 70 pounds here last week, but they did have a great time.
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3. What type of house is the woman looking for?
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Let's have a look in the house advertisements, shall we?
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I looked last night.
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All the houses are either too big or apartments.
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I think I saw exactly what you want on the internet last night.
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It had a lovely garden.
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Well, if it's a one-bedroom house that isn't expensive, I think it'll be great.
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Now listen again.
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Let's have a look in the house advertisements, shall we?
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I looked last night.
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All the houses are either too big or apartments.
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I think I saw exactly what you want on the internet last night.
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It had a lovely garden.
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Well, if it's a one-bedroom house that isn't expensive, I think it'll be great.
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4. What does the man need to buy?
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Can I help you, sir?
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Are you looking for summer clothes?
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Our t-shirts are on sale.
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Um, no. Actually, I'm looking for something a bit warmer.
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Well, the trouser department is here and upstairs is the jumper department.
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My colleagues will be there to help you.
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OK.
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I'll go upstairs then.
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Thank you for your help.
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Now, listen again.
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Can I help you, sir?
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Are you looking for summer clothes?
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Our t-shirts are on sale.
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Um, no. Actually, I'm looking for something a bit warmer.
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Well, the trouser department is here and upstairs is the jumper department.
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My colleagues will be there to help you.
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OK.
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I'll go upstairs then.
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Thank you for your help.
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5. What was the weather like at the weekend?
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Hi, Jim.
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Did you have a good weekend in the countryside?
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Great, thanks.
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The weather couldn't have been better.
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Oh, I thought the forecast was for a cloudy, rainy weekend in the south.
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Yes, but luckily they were wrong.
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I spent the whole weekend outdoors, not like the last time we were there when it snowed all day.
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Now, listen again.
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Hi, Jim.
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Did you have a good weekend in the countryside?
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Great, thanks.
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The weather couldn't have been better.
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Oh, I thought the forecast was for a cloudy, rainy weekend in the south.
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Yes, but luckily they were wrong.
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I spent the whole weekend outdoors, not like the last time we were there when it snowed all day.
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Thank you.

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