Shadowing Practice: 25 Simply B1 Preliminary for Schools Test 7 Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test 7.
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There are four parts to the test.
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You will hear each part twice.
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We will now stop for a moment.
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Please ask any questions now because you must not speak during the test.
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Part 1.
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Now look at the instructions for Part 1.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at Question 1.
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1. Which job has the girl decided to do?
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Have you thought what job you would like to do?
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Mmm, I think that as I'm a very sociable person, I could become a shop assistant.
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You'd be good at that.
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Maybe, but my mum says that kind of work can be quite tiring, as I will have to deal with difficult customers sometimes.
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Why don't you become a teacher?
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You're very good at explaining things to others.
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Good idea, but I like better to work as a nurse.
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I enjoy looking after people who are sick, so that's what I'll do.
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OK, but I still think that being a teacher would be an excellent job for you.
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Now, listen again.
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Have you thought what job you would like to do?
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Mmm, I think that as I'm a very sociable person, I could become a shop assistant.
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You'd be good at that.
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Maybe, but my mum says that kind of work can be quite tiring, as I will have to deal with difficult customers sometimes.
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Why don't you become a teacher?
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You're very good at explaining things to others.
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Good idea, but I like better to work as a nurse.
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I enjoy looking after people who are sick, so that's what I'll do.
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OK, but I still think that being a teacher would be an excellent job for you.
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2. What will the boy order?
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How about ordering a pizza from the place down the road?
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You can order a small pizza if you like, but I want only a salad.
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Why?
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Are you on a diet?
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No, but I don't like the pizza from this place.
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I only prefer their burgers.
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So, do you want to order burgers and chips for both of us?
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Now that I think, the last time I ate a burger from that place, it wasn't well cooked.
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So just a salad.
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Okay then, I'll take my first choice.
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Now, listen again.
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How about ordering a pizza from the place down the road?
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You can order a small pizza if you like, but I want only a salad.
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Why?
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Are you on a diet?
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No, but I don't like the pizza from this place.
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I only prefer their burgers.
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So, do you want to order burgers and chips for both of us?
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Now that I think, the last time I ate a burger from that place, it wasn't well cooked.
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So just a salad.
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OK then.
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I'll take my first choice.
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Three.
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Which activity does the girl not do anymore?
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I want to start a new hobby.
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I was thinking about table tennis.
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I've seen you playing and I think it's quite interesting.
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Although I've given up, as I don't have enough time to play anymore, I still think that it's worth trying it.
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I joined the school's volleyball team three weeks ago and I spent my whole time in practising for next Sunday's match.
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It's a shame.
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You were pretty good.
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Do you still have guitar lessons or have you stopped them as well?
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No, I didn't need to as guitar lessons are once a week and last only an hour.
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now listen again i want to start a new hobby i was thinking about table tennis i've seen you playing
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and i think it's quite interesting although i've given up as
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i don't have enough time to play anymore i still think
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that it's worth trying it i joined the school's volleyball team three weeks ago
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and i spend my whole time in practicing for next sunday's match It's a shame.
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You were pretty good.
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Do you still have guitar lessons or have you stopped them as well?
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No, I didn't need to as guitar lessons are once a week and last only an hour.
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4. What does the boy want to buy tomorrow?
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Hi Maria.
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I'm calling you to ask you to go shopping tomorrow morning.
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I need you to help me buy a new coat, as next month I'll be going on a school trip to Iceland.
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I had also thought to buy a new scarf and gloves, but my mum said to take my brother's ones.
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Although I like his scarf and I'll take it with me, his gloves aren't my size.
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Mum said that she will buy me a new pair that she had seen online.
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So, please can we meet tomorrow at the big department store after school?
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You always help me buy clothes that suit me fine.
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Now, listen again.
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Hi Maria.
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I'm calling you to ask you to go shopping tomorrow morning.
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I need you to help me buy a new coat, as next month I'll be going on a school trip to Iceland.
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I had also thought to buy a new scarf and gloves, but my mum said to take my brother's ones.
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Although I like his scarf and I'll take it with me, his gloves aren't my size.
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Mum said that she will buy me a new pair that she had seen online.
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So, please can we meet tomorrow at the big department store after school?
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You always help me buy clothes that suit me fine.
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5. Which is the boy's sister?
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Who is your sister in this photo?
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Is she the one with long, dark hair?
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No. My sister is short hair and she also wears glasses.
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Fortunately, in this picture, she doesn't wear this terrible hat that she always wears during the summer months.
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I tell her that it doesn't suit her and that it's very old -fashioned, but she keeps saying that it protects her head from sun.
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Anyway, I can see her now and she's very beautiful.
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Who is your sister in this photo?
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Is she the one with long dark hair?
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No, my sister has short hair and she also wears glasses.
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Fortunately in this picture she doesn't wear this terrible hat that she always wears during the summer months.
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I tell her that it doesn't suit her and
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that it's very old -fashioned but she keeps saying that it protects her head from sun.
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Anyway, I can see her now and she's very beautiful.
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6. What sort of film will they see?
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How about going to see that new adventure movie tonight?
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It hasn't got good reviews.
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I read that the acting isn't that great.
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There's also the new movie with Matt Dillon at the same cinema.
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That might be good.
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You know, I'm not keen on romantic films.
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You can go and see that with Lorna.
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Any good detective movies on?
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There's one at the Odeon, but I think we have seen it.
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You know, the one with Detective Purcell.
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Oh, that.
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You're right.
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So I guess we ignore the reviews and see the first one.
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Now, listen again.
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How about going to see that new adventure movie tonight?
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It hasn't got good reviews.
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I read that the acting isn't that great.
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There's also the new movie with Matt Dillon at the same cinema.
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That might be good.
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You know, I'm not keen on romantic films.
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You can go and see that with Lorna.
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Any good detective movies on?
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There's one at the Odeon, but I think we have seen it.
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You know, the one with Detective Purcell.
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Oh, that.
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You're right.
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So I guess we ignore the reviews and see the first one.
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7. Where does the girl want to go on holiday?
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Where do you go on holiday this summer?
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I don't know, but I'd prefer to go to an island and not to the mountains, as we usually do with my parents.
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My mum says that because we live near the sea, she needs a change on our holiday, so we always go to the mountains and seep in tents,
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or to big cities and visit museums all the time.
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I don't like either of them.
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Now, listen again.
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Where do you go on holiday this summer?
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I don't know.
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But I'd prefer to go to an island and not to the mountains, as we usually do with my parents.
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My mum says that because we live near the sea, she needs a change on our holidays, so we always go to the mountains and sleep in tents,
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or to big cities and visit museums all the time.
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I don't like either of them.
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That is the end of part one.
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Who Will Benefit from This Video?
If you’re prepping for the B1 Preliminary for Schools test or just want to level up your english speaking practice, this video is a goldmine. It’s perfect for intermediate learners aiming to sharpen listening and speaking skills—think real-life dialogues that mirror everyday conversations. Even if you’re targeting IELTS speaking practice, the natural flow and clear pronunciation make it a great tool to build confidence in understanding and responding to casual exchanges.
Words & Idioms to Add to Your Toolkit
The dialogue is packed with practical phrases you can use today! Here are standouts:
- "sociable person" – someone who loves interacting with others (great for describing yourself!).
- "deal with difficult customers" – handle tricky people (useful for job talks or stories about work/school).
- "on a diet" – eating carefully to lose weight (a common topic in daily chats!).
- "first choice" – the option you prefer most (simple but powerful for making decisions).
How to Nail the Pronunciation
The speakers in the video use clear, conversational English—perfect for shadowspeak (repeating aloud as you listen). Focus on:
- Intonation in questions: Notice how "Have you thought what job you would like to do?" rises at the end. Mimicking this will make your questions sound friendlier.
- Reduced forms: "I don't like" becomes "I don't like" (no extra stress on "don't")—this is how native speakers talk!
- Stress on key words: In "I enjoy looking after people who are sick," stress "enjoy" and "sick" to emphasize meaning.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've seen · I've given · have seen |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy looking · keeps saying |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was thinking |
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.