Shadowing Practice: What are you going to do? – A1 English Listening Test - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Mark, what are you going to do with the lottery money?
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I'm going to plan an amazing family vacation.
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I want to take my wife and kids to an exotic place.
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It's going to be a surprise.
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Are you going to buy a new car?
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Not now, because our family car is very new.
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But I'm going to buy a really nice bike for my son, Richie.
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He loves riding bikes.
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Are you going to buy a new bike for your daughter, too?
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No, she doesn't like bikes.
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I'm going to buy new furniture for her room.
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She'll love that.
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What are you going to do after the exams, James?
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I am going to visit my grandparents.
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They live in the countryside.
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That sounds nice.
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How long are you going to stay there?
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I'm going to stay for a week.
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What are you going to do there?
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I'm going to go fishing by the river, and I'm going to eat good food and rest.
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And I'm not going to open a book in the whole week.
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What about you, Sam?
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What are you going to do?
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I am going to rest for a few days too, and I'm going to start reading a new book.
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That's a good plan.
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Enjoy your reading.
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Thanks.
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Have fun at your grandparents' house.
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What are you going to do this Saturday, Jake?
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I'm going to do some homework and help my dad in the garden.
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That sounds useful.
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What else are you going to do?
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In the evening, I'm going to watch a movie with my family.
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Are you going to watch it at home or the cinema?
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We're going to watch it at home.
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It's movie night.
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My dad is going to set up our projector in the living room.
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Are you going to make popcorn?
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Absolutely.
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It's not a movie night without popcorn.
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We're going to order some pizzas, too.
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Sounds like you're going to have a fun weekend.
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Yeah.
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What about you?
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What are you going to do?
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I'm going to visit my cousin.
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We're planning to spend the day at the beach.
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That sounds great.
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Have fun at the beach.
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Thanks, Jake.
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Enjoy your movie night.
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What time are you going to be here, Tom?
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Well, I finish work at 5.30, but after work, I'm going to go home and have a shower.
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Are you going to come here right after the shower?
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No. First, I'm going to cook some dinner for my family.
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My wife works until late today.
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Are you going to have dinner with them?
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No, I won't have time.
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I'm going to eat a snack while I'm cooking.
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After that, I'm going to drive to your place.
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Okay, so what time do you think you will arrive?
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I think I will get there at around 7.30.
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Are you going to be ready? Of course.
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The match is at 8.30, so we won't have much time.
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See you later then.
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Drive safely.
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Sure.
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See you later.
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Thank you.

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