Shadowing Practice: A2 Flyers Speaking Test – Jacopo | Cambridge English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, this is Jacopo.
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Hello, this is Jacopo.
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Hello, my name is Chris.
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What's your name?
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My name is Jacopo.
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What's your surname?
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My surname is Candiago.
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How old are you?
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I'm...
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12 years old.
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Now, here are two pictures.
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My picture is nearly the same as yours,
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but some things are different.
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For example, in my picture there are three lights,
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but in your picture there are four.
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OK?
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I'm going to say something about my picture.
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You tell me how your picture is different.
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In my picture, the toy train is in the box.
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In my picture, the train is near the box.
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In my picture, the man is wearing a striped shirt.
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The stripes are blue and white.
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In my picture, the man has the striped red and white.
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Good.
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In my picture, the girl on the sofa is smaller than the boy.
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In my picture, the boy is bigger than the girl.
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In my picture, the woman in the office is looking at a computer.
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In my picture the woman don't look at the computer.
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In my picture there's a man in a green jacket.
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He's carrying some drinks.
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In my picture the man with the green jacket is bring some fruit.
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In my picture the clock is round.
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In my picture the clock is square.
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That's good, Jacopo.
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George and Holly like animals.
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They both have new pets.
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I don't know anything about George's pet, but you do.
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So, I'm going to ask you some questions.
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What animal does George have?
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The animal who has George is a puppy.
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Good.
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What's George's pet's name?
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The name of George's pet is Socks.
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When did George get his pet?
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He got his pet last weekend.
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Is it quiet or noisy?
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It's noisy.
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What color is it?
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It's black.
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Now, you don't know anything about Holly's pet,
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so you ask me some questions.
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What is the name of Holly's pet?
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It's called Fred.
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What animal is Fred?
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It's a frog.
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What color is Fred?
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Green.
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When she get it?
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Yesterday.
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Is it quiet or noisy?
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It's quiet.
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These pictures tell a story.
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It's called the Busy Umbrella.
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Just look at the pictures first.
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Helen is going to the supermarket with Mum.
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It's raining but she has her pink umbrella.
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Now you tell the story.
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They find one woman and a boy who hasn't an umbrella.
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Then they give their umbrella and the other family wait for the bus.
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When the bus arrives they find another family without the umbrella and they give to them.
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And that family give it to Helena's family.
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Now let's talk about your home.
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Do you live in a house or in an apartment?
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In an apartment.
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How many rooms are there in your apartment?
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Seven.
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Who lives in your apartment?
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My mom, my dad and me.
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Where do you eat in your home?
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In the dining room.
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Good.
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Tell me about your kitchen.
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My kitchen is white
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and it has a small table and that table is a mess.
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Who cooks in your kitchen?
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Sometimes my mum, sometimes my dad.
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OK, thank you.
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Goodbye.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking English through this video featuring Jacopo is incredibly beneficial for learners looking to enhance their communication skills. By engaging in speaking practice, you can build confidence, improve fluency, and become more comfortable with everyday conversational topics. This particular video offers a structured format, making it easier for learners to follow along and replicate the dialogue. Moreover, through asking and answering questions, as demonstrated in the video, you can better understand sentence formation and enhance your ability to express ideas clearly. Such practices are essential for mastering English, especially for those preparing for tests like IELTS speaking practice.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the conversation, several grammatical structures and expressions are highlighted that can aid learners in their speaking journey:

  • Asking Questions: “What’s your name?” and “How old are you?” These simple but effective question forms are crucial for initiating conversations.
  • Describing Differences: Phrases like “In my picture, the toy train is in the box” help illustrate how to use comparative structures effectively, which is essential for expressing distinctions.
  • Present Simple Tense: The use of “is” and “are” serves to describe ongoing states or facts, illustrating a fundamental aspect of English grammar that beginners must grasp.
  • Statements about beliefs: “I don’t know anything about George’s pet” shows how expressing uncertainty can be a useful conversational tool.
  • Adjective Usage: Terms like “bigger,” “smaller,” “noisy,” and “quiet” expand vocabulary, helping learners articulate feelings and opinions about their surroundings.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Non-native speakers often struggle with specific pronunciation challenges, and this video's dialogue highlights some common issues:

  • Consonant Clusters: The phrase “the man in the green jacket” can be tricky due to the cluster of sounds. It's vital to practice these clusters to improve English pronunciation.
  • Vowel Sounds: The words “quiet” and “noisy” have vowels that may differ in pronunciation depending on the speaker’s accent, so listening and imitating can help learners adjust their pronunciation.
  • Reductions and Linking: Notice how phrases like “I’m going to” often becomes “I’m gonna.” Practicing shadow speak can aid learners in comprehending and utilizing these common reductions, essential for natural speech.

By focusing on these elements found in the video, learners can significantly improve their speaking skills, making their English more fluent and engaging. Incorporating shadowspeaks techniques into your practice can enhance your ability to respond quickly and accurately in conversations.

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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