Shadowing Practice: A2 FLYERS Speaking test – CHLOE | SPEAKING TEST 1 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello Chloe, I am Teacher Billy.
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Hello Chloe, I am Teacher Billy.
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Today we have the Cambridge test.
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Are you ready to do it with me?
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Yes.
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Very good.
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I will ask you first how old you are.
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I'm nine years old.
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Okay.
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And where do you live?
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I live in Ho Chi Minh City, in Binh Han.
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Binh Han.
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Yeah.
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Very nice.
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Let's start with the pictures that have differences.
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There are two pictures here,
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and can you tell me things that are different about them?
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Okay.
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In picture one, the car is blue,
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but in picture two, it's yellow.
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In picture one, it's in the night,
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but in picture two, it's in the day.
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In picture one, the little girl is holding a porch,
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but in picture two, she's holding a flag.
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Yes. In picture one,
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the woman with the yellow t-shirt is coming into the tent,
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but in picture two, she's just going out.
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Going out, yes, okay.
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And one more.
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In Nature 1, there is a house and two trees,
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but in Nature 2, there are no house.
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Just three trees?
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Yeah.
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Very good.
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Thank you very much for that.
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Let's turn the page.
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And in this one, we get to ask each other questions.
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So I'm going to start by asking you about Mary's house.
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Yeah.
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And then after that, you could ask me about Tom's house, okay?
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Okay.
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So for Mary's house, is it a big house or a small house?
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It's a big house.
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Thank you.
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And is it an old house?
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What would you think the age of the house is?
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It's five years old.
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Okay.
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Relatively new.
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How many people live inside the house?
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There are eight people.
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Aha.
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And where in the house does Mary do her homework?
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Mary does her homework in her bedroom.
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Aha.
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And for Mary's house, what color is the front door?
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It's blue.
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It's blue?
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Yeah.
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Very good.
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Now, can you ask me about Tom's house?
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And I'll give you the same answers.
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Okay.
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Is Tom's house big or small?
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Tom lives in a small house.
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How old is it?
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He is a very old house.
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It's a hundred years old.
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Okay, how many people live in that house?
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In Tom's house, there are four people living there.
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Where does Tom do his homework?
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Usually does his homework in the dining room.
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What color is the fun door?
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Tom's house has a door that is white.
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Thank you.
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Now we've got another picture story.
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I've turned this around.
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I've got five pictures.
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Can you tell me what's going on?
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Yesterday was Betty's birthday.
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She's standing on a chair to take the can of coffee.
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Suddenly she fell.
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Suddenly she fell.
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Ouch!
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It was hurt.
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So her mom helped her to take the bandage to apply the bandage.
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Yes.
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Okay, okay.
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But, and she fell asleep.
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Uh-huh.
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Her friend's coming and she...
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I don't know.
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What do you think?
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Her friends and her mom wanted to make her surprise,
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so they make a birthday party in her bedroom.
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I think so.
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It looks like they arrived while she was sleeping.
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Yeah.
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So it's a nice surprise for her when she woke up.
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Yeah.
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Very nice.
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And now I've got one more part here.
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And this one, Betty's birthday party, yes.
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And now I want to talk a little bit about school.
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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So, what time do you usually go to school?
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I usually go to school at 15 minutes to 7.
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Okay.
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How do you get to school?
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I get to school by my mom's motorbike.
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Your mom's motorbike.
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Yeah.
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At school, what's your favorite lesson?
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My favorite lesson is English.
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Oh, that's good.
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Do you play any sports at school?
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I play basketball at school.
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Okay.
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And can you tell me a little bit about your best friend at school?
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My best friend's name is Boone.
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She's got short hair.
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Okay.
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And she's very nice.
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Aha.
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Did you see her today?
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Yeah.
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Very nice.
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I think that's the end of this part.
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So I want to say thank you very much.
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Yeah, thank you.
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Let's say goodbye to the camera.
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Goodbye.

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Context & Background

In today's video featuring Chloe, we observe a straightforward and engaging interaction during an A2 Flyers Speaking test. Teacher Billy guides Chloe through a series of questions that not only assess her speaking ability but also her comprehension and descriptive skills. This type of test is designed to evaluate children’s English language proficiency at a beginner level. Through various questions about her age, location, and descriptive differences in pictures, Chloe demonstrates effective communication while building her confidence in English speaking. This content is ideal for young learners or beginners looking to enhance their English speaking practice.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • How old are you? - A common question to ask someone’s age.
  • I live in [City]. - A simple way to state where you reside.
  • In picture one, the car is [color]. - Useful for describing images clearly.
  • Is it a big house or a small house? - An essential question for discussing properties.
  • How many people live inside the house? - A typical inquiry regarding household size.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

If you're looking to improve your English speaking skills through shadowing, this video serves as an excellent resource. Follow these steps to effectively shadow Teacher Billy and Chloe:

  1. Watch the Video: Begin by watching the video once without any distractions to understand the context.
  2. Listen Actively: Play the video again, focusing on Chloe's responses and how she constructs her sentences.
  3. Pause and Imitate: Use the shadow speak technique by pausing after each question or response and repeating it out loud. Try to mimic the pronunciation and intonation exactly.
  4. Practice with the Questions: After shadowing the initial parts, practice your responses to the questions asked, such as 'How old are you?' or 'Where do you live?'. This will enhance your fluency during similar conversations.
  5. Engage with Visuals: Use similar pictures to practice identifying differences, aiming to use complete sentences describing what you see.

This process will not only help you grasp essential daily communication phrases but also build your confidence in your English speaking abilities. Don’t forget to review regularly as part of your English speaking practice routine. By utilizing resources like these on YouTube, you can effectively learn English with YouTube videos, making language acquisition enjoyable and interactive!

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.

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