Shadowing Practice: 23 SIMPLY A2 Key Test 5 Part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Test 5, Part 3

Now look at Part 3.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Look at questions 11 to 15 now.

You have 20 seconds.

You will hear a sports teacher talking to a student, Tom, about an after -school swimming club.

Hello, Tom.

I see your name isn't on the list for the after -school swimming club.

Yes, I know that, Miss Helen.

I thought you wanted to be in the school swimming team.

I do.

But do you think I'm good enough?

If you practice, yes.

That's the problem.

I can't come twice a week.

Too much homework.

It's not just that.

My parents both work, so they can't take me back home by car.

I usually have to go home by bus.

It's too far to walk, you see.

So, why can't you come to the club and just leave school later?

Because I have to go home with my sister.

She's younger than you, isn't she?

Yes, my parents think she's too young to travel alone.

I suppose so.

Does she like swimming?

Not as much as studying.

Do you think she might join the swimming club?

Then you could still go home together.

She might agree to come and watch, but she won't take part.

OK, why don't you ask her if she wants to come?

Um, so it's not too late to add my name to the list?

Not if you do it before the end of the week.

There are still two places left.

OK, I hope my sister agrees.

Now listen again.

Hello, Tom.

I see your name isn't on the list for the after -school swimming club.

Yes, I know that, Miss Helen.

I thought you wanted to be in the school swimming team.

I do.

But do you think I'm good enough?

If you practice, yes.

That's the problem.

I can't come twice a week.

Too much homework?

It's not just that.

My parents both work, so they can't take me back home by car.

I usually have to go home by bus.

It's too far to walk, you see.

So, why can't you come to the club and just leave school later?

Because I have to go home with my sister.

She's younger than you, isn't she?

Yes, my parents think she's too young to travel alone.

I suppose so.

Does she like swimming?

Not as much as studying.

Do you think she might join the swimming club?

Then you could still go home together.

She might agree to come and watch, but she won't take part.

OK, why don't you ask her if she wants to come?

Um, so it's not too late to add my name to the list.

Not if you do it before the end of the week.

There are still two places left.

OK, I hope my sister agrees.

That is the end of part three.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “23 SIMPLY A2 Key Test 5 Part 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: swimming, club, sister, agree, parents. This video has 66 sentences and 478 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:38. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 14 of its 66 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
swim verb	/swɪm/	To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
homework noun	/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/	Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
suppose verb	/səˈpoʊz/	To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
agree verb	/əˈɡɹi/	To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
sister noun	/ˈsɪs.tɚ/	A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
join verb	/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/	To connect or combine into one; to put together.
travel verb	/ˈtɹævəl/	To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
twice adverb	/twaɪs/	Two times.
hello	/hɛˈloʊ/	A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
choose verb	/t͡ʃuːz/	To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
teacher noun	/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/	A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
correct adjective	/kəˈɹɛkt/	Free from error; true; accurate.
sport noun	/spoɹt/	Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

Sentences worth repeating

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

But do you think I'm good enough?
I can't come twice a week.
It's too far to walk, you see.
She's younger than you, isn't she?
Do you think she might join the swimming club?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might join · might agree
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things	younger than
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	have to go
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will hear · won't take

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, isn't, don'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 swim, homework, suppose.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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