Shadowing Practice: A2 Key (KET) Speaking 006 | My Weekend | Cambridge Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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What do you usually do at weekends?
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I usually relax at home, play football with my friends and spend time with my family.
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What do you like doing on Saturday mornings?
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I like going cycling with my friends.
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We often ride our bikes in the park.
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Do you usually get up early at weekends?
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No, I don't.
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I usually get up at about eight o'clock because I don't have to go to school.
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Where do you usually go with your family at weekends?
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We sometimes go to a park or visit a museum in Cambridge.
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We enjoy exploring new places together.
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What do you usually do on Saturday afternoon?
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Later.
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I often play football with my friends.
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After that, we sometimes have a drink and talk together.
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Do you do any homework at the weekend?
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Yes, I do.
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I usually finish my homework on Saturday afternoon so I can relax on Sunday.
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What do you like doing on Sunday?
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I like having a quiet day with my family.
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We often have lunch together and watch a film.
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Do you prefer Saturdays or Sundays?
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I prefer Saturdays because I can meet my friends and do more outdoor activities.
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What's your favourite weekend activity?
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My favourite activity is playing football with my friends because it's exciting and good exercise.
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What would you like to do next weekend?
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I'd like to visit the Cambridge Botanic Garden with my family and take some photos there.
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Now it's your turn.
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What do you usually do at weekends?
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What do you like doing on Saturday mornings?
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Do you usually get up early at weekends?
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Where do you usually go with your family at weekends?
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What do you usually do on Saturday afternoon?
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Weekend.
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Do you do any homework at the weekend?
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What do you like doing on Sunday?
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Do you prefer Saturdays or Sundays?
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What's your favourite weekend activity?
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What would you like to do next weekend?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “A2 Key (KET) Speaking 006”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: weekend, usually, Saturday, Sunday, Cambridge. This video has 43 sentences and 348 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 86 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 20 of its 43 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
homework noun/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
explore verb/ɪkˈsploɹ/To examine or investigate something systematically.
exam verb/ɪɡˈzæm/Shortened form of examine
outdoor adjective/aʊtˈdɔː/Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
subscribe verb/səbˈskɹaɪb/To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
excite verb/ɪkˈsaɪt/To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
favourite adjective/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
prefer verb[pɹɪˈfɝ]To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
exercise noun/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
quiet adjective/ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
cycle noun/ˈsaɪ.kəl/An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
bike noun/baɪk/Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get up verbTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • What do you usually do at weekends?
  • Do you usually get up early at weekends?
  • Do you do any homework at the weekend?
  • What's your favourite weekend activity?
  • What would you like to do next weekend?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like homework, relax, 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.

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