Shadowing Practice: #10 Intermediate English Listening Quiz | First Conditionals - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Lesson 10 First Conditionals Listen to four conversations using first conditionals.
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Conversation 1.
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Two people talk about their football game.
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How many players do they need to play?
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Are we still playing football on Tuesday?
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Yes, I think so.
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Why do you ask?
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Well, the weather forecast says it will rain.
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Well, if it rains, we will play in the gym.
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I will send an email to everyone explaining this.
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Do you think we will have enough players?
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Yes, I think so.
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We need eight players to play.
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If we don't get enough players, we will cancel, though.
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Do you think we will get enough players to play?
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I think so, but if we don't, I will let everyone know.
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Question 1.
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How many players do they need to play?
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The answer is 8.
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Conversation 2.
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Two people talk about the party.
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What might be a problem for the party?
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I'm having a party on Saturday.
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Would you like to come?
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I would love to if I have time.
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I might be busy, though.
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Well, the party will go until midnight, so please come if you have time.
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Thanks.
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Should I bring anything?
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No. I think I have everything covered, but you can bring extra drinks if you like.
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Okay.
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Can I park at your house?
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Parking might be a problem, so if you can, I would take the subway.
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Okay.
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I will do that.
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If it is raining, though, just call, and I will pick you up from the station.
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Thanks.
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No need, though.
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If I need to, I will go grab a taxi.
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Great.
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I hope you can make it.
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I'll try my best.
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If I can't, I'll let you know.
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Question 2.
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What might be a problem for the party?
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The answer is parking.
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Conversation 3.
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Two people talk about plans for the evening.
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When does his spinning class start?
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What are your plans for tonight?
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Well, if there is something good on Netflix, I will watch a movie.
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What about you?
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I think I will go to the gym if I have enough energy.
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What do you do at the gym?
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I take a spinning class.
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Oh, that sounds fun.
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It is, but it starts at 7, so unless I finish my work on time, I can't go.
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Well, you better get busy then.
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Yes, I know.
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Question 3.
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When does his spinning class start?
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The answer is 7.
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Conversation 4 Two people talk about their plans for the winter holiday.
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How many books has he written?
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What are your plans for the winter holiday?
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I want to go skiing if there is enough snow.
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Oh, that sounds fun.
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Who will you go with?
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I will go with my parents and a few friends if they can make it.
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What about you?
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I will likely stay home.
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I might work on my novel if I feel like it.
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Oh, I didn't know you were writing a book.
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Yeah, this is my third one.
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I try to keep it secret.
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Really?
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I had no idea.
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What books have you written?
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Well, I'll tell you, but only if you promise to keep it a secret.
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I promise.
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So what is the book?
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Well...
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Question 4.
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How many books has he written?
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The answer is three.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Intermediate English Listening Quiz”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: conversation, plans, answer, spinning, gym. This video has 88 sentences and 554 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:41. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 24 of its 88 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| conditional noun | /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ | A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| midnight noun | /ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/ | The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| ski noun | /skiː/ | One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. |
| forecast noun | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | An estimation of a future condition. |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you think we will have enough players?
- Would you like to come?
- Can I park at your house?
- What are your plans for tonight?
- What do you do at the gym?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if it rains, we will play · if we don't, I will let · if you can, I would take |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · might work |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will rain · will play · will send |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm having · is raining · is parking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like spin, conditional, lesson.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.