Shadowing Practice: Listening A2, KET 1, Test 1, Part 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now look at part four.
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Listen to a telephone conversation.
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A girl wants to speak to Martin, but he's not there.
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For questions 16 to 20, complete the message to Martin.
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You will hear the conversation twice.
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Hello, 785 3126.
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Hello, could I speak to Martin, please?
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I'm afraid he's out at the moment.
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Can I take a message for him?
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Yes, please.
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My name's Elaine.
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How do you spell that?
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E-L-A-I-N-E.
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Right.
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Elaine.
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And what's the message?
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Tell Martin that the party tonight is at the Grand Hotel.
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I'll meet him there.
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Does he know the address?
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Oh, yes.
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Everyone knows the Grand Hotel.
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OK, I'll tell him.
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And tell him I'll try to be there at half past eight, but I may be a bit late.
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Oh, I'm sure he won't mind waiting.
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I'll tell him 8.30.
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Is there anything else?
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Oh, yes.
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Ask him to bring a friend.
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A friend?
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Oh, good.
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That could be me.
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Hmm.
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Well...
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And please ask him to phone me if he can't come.
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Has he got your phone number?
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It's 724-5936.
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Right, I've got that.
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Thanks a lot.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, 785-5936.
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Hello.
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Could I speak to Martin, please?
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I'm afraid he's out at the moment.
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Can I take a message for him?
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Yes, please.
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My name's Elaine.
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How do you spell that?
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E-L-A-I-N-E Right.
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Elaine.
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And what's the message?
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Tell Martin that the party tonight is at the Grand Hotel.
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I'll meet him there.
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Does he know the address?
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Oh, yes.
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Everyone knows the Grand Hotel.
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OK, I'll tell him.
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And tell him I'll try to be there at half past eight, but I may be a bit late.
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Oh, I'm sure he won't mind waiting.
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I'll tell him 8.30.
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Is there anything else?
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Oh, yes.
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Ask him to bring a friend.
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A friend?
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Oh, good.
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That could be me.
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Hmm, well...
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And please ask him to phone me if he can't come Has he got your phone number?
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It's 724-5936 Right, I've got that Thanks a lot,
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bye Bye This is the end of part four.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listening A2, KET 1, Test 1, Part 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Martin, message, Elaine, Grand, Hotel. This video has 71 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 16 of its 71 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
spell noun/spɛl/Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
telephone noun/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to…
message noun/ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
hello/hɛˈloʊ/A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
address noun/əˈdɹɛs/A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
conversation noun/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
afraid adjective/əˈfɹeɪd/Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
twice adverb/twaɪs/Two times.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • I'm afraid he's out at the moment.
  • Can I take a message for him?
  • How do you spell that?
  • Has he got your phone number?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zekermay be
Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgdmind waiting
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill hear · I'll meet · I'll tell

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like spell, telephone, message.

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.

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