Shadowing Practice: A2 T1 TEST1 PART3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part 3, questions 14 to 19.

You will hear a telephone message that Sue has left for her friend Polly.

For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3.

Now we are ready to start.

Listen carefully.

You will hear the recording twice.

Hi, Polly.

This is Sue.

I was just ringing to check

that you're still OK to come camping with me at the weekend and tell you what I've planned.

Mum and Dad thought it was probably better not to go too far away

because the weather hasn't been very good this week.

And if it rains all the time, we might want to come home.

I don't think so.

Anyway, they said, what about if we go to the campsite just outside Gillesfield?

That's G -U -I -L -S -F -I -E -L -D.

That's a village over the border in Wales.

so we can catch a bus to the village

and then it's not far to the campsite

so we'll walk from the bus stop it's on a farm

I stayed there once about five years ago with mum

and dad and we had a car then of course

but we'll be okay and it's a beautiful spot so I said yes

I've talked to dad about what we need to take Well, you've got a tent which doesn't weigh too much So can you bring that?

Because it won't be as heavy to carry as ours

There's no need to bring much food Because we can eat at the farmhouse They do great evening meals

But we need something for boiling water for drinks

I can bring something to cook on But you've got a small saucepan, haven't you?

So can you bring that?

and i'll bring coffee and we'll buy milk in the village

when we get there mum says we must get the tent up before dark on friday

which is about eight so we must meet outside the mall at quarter to four

so we can get the four o 'clock bus We'll be there by five then I'm

so excited Call me back soon Bye Now listen again

Hi Polly This is Sue I was just ringing to check

that you're still okay to come camping with me at the weekend and tell you what I've planned?

Mum and Dad thought it was probably better not to go too far away

because the weather hasn't been very good this week and if it rains all the time we might want to come home.

I don't think so.

Anyway, they said, what about if we go to the campsite just outside Gillsfield?

That's G -U -I -L -S -F -I -E -L -D

That's a village over the border in Wales

So we can catch a bus to the village

And then it's not far to the campsite

So we'll walk from the bus stop It's on a farm

I stayed there once about five years ago with mum

and dad And we had a car then of course

But we'll be okay And it's a beautiful spot So I said yes

I've talked to dad about what we need to take Well, you've got a tent which doesn't weigh too much So can you bring that?

Because it won't be as heavy to carry as ours

There's no need to bring much food because we can eat at the farmhouse.

They do great evening meals.

But we need something for boiling water for drinks.

I can bring something to cook on.

But you've got a small saucepan, haven't you?

So can you bring that?

And I'll bring coffee and we'll buy milk in the village when we get there.

Mum says we must get the tent up before dark on Friday, which is about eight so we must meet outside the mall at quarter to four

so we can get the four o 'clock bus

we'll be there by five then I'm so excited call me back soon bye that is the end of part three

Now turn to part 4, questions 20 to 25.

Look at the six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between two boys, Manny and James, about something that James' parents are planning.

Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, choose the letter A for yes.

If it is not correct,

choose the letter B for no. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for part 4.

Now we are ready to start.

Listen carefully.

You will hear the recording twice.

Hello?

Manny, hi, James here.

Can you talk?

Sure, I'm on the bus.

Well, look, my mum and dad have just...

I can't believe it.

You'll never guess.

Okay, so what is it?

They've only decided we're going to live in some village out in the middle of nowhere.

Why have they done that?

Not for me, that's for sure.

Dad says it'll cut our living costs because houses aren't so expensive there.

But I don't see it.

I mean, we'll spend more on petrol getting to the city, won't we?

But your mum and dad work from home and you've got your student card for the bus.

If there is one.

Buses don't often go to the countryside nowadays.

Anyway, not in the evenings.

I'll be stuck out there, like, with no social life.

Hmm.

But perhaps you can get something good out of all this.

Like?

Well, like, um, oh, I know, yeah.

You know, you just asked your dad if you could have a motorbike, and he said no, cause it was expensive,

and you could always use the bus.

Well, now you can say that you've got to have one so they don't have to drive you everywhere.

He can't argue with that, can he?

Manny, you're brilliant.

100

That's perfect.

101

Yeah, I'll be able to use it to go to school and get some really good gear.

102

You know, a leather jacket and everything.

103

Oh, but what about Mum?

104

She said she didn't want me going around on a motorbike because they're not safe, especially at night.

105

She says I'm too young and irresponsible.

106

She'd never agree.

107

But James, if you agree with all this living in the country plan, be really helpful and stuff,

108

maybe she'll begin to think you are sensible and see it's a practical thing as well.

109

Yeah, perhaps.

110

Guess it's worth trying.

111

Oh, here's my stop.

112

Catch you later.

113

Yeah, bye.

114

Now listen again.

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Hello?

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Manny.

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Hi.

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James here.

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Can you talk?

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Sure.

121

I'm on the bus.

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Well, look, my mum and dad have just...

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I can't believe it.

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You'll never guess.

125

OK.

126

So, what is it?

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They've only decided we're going to live in some village Out in the middle of nowhere Why have they done that?

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Not for me, that's for sure Dad says it'll cut our living costs

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Because houses aren't so expensive there But I don't see it I mean, we'll spend more on petrol getting to the city, won't we?

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But your mum and dad work from home And you've got your student card for the bus.

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If there is one.

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Buses don't often go to the countryside nowadays.

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Anyway, not in the evenings.

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I'll be stuck out there, like, with no social life.

135

Hmm.

136

But perhaps you can get something good out of all this.

137

Like?

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Well, like...

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Um...

140

Oh, I know, yeah.

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You know you just asked your dad if you could have a motorbike And he said no,

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cause it was expensive And you could always use the bus Well, now you can say that you've got to have one

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So they don't have to drive you everywhere He can't argue with that, can he?

144

Manny, you're brilliant That's perfect Yeah,

145

I'll be able to use it to go to school and get some really good gear.

146

You know, a leather jacket and everything.

147

Oh, but what about Mum?

148

She said she didn't want me going around on a motorbike because they're not safe, especially at night.

149

She says I'm too young and irresponsible.

150

She'd never agree.

151

But James, if you agree with all this living in the country plan, be really helpful and stuff,

152

maybe she'll begin to think you are sensible and see it's a practical thing as well.

153

Yeah, perhaps.

154

Guess it's worth trying.

155

Oh, here's my stop.

156

Catch you later.

157

Yeah, bye.

158

That is the end of part four.

159

You now have six minutes to check and copy your answers onto the answer sheet.

160

Thank you.

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Who Will Benefit from This Video?

This video is ideal for A2-level English learners focusing on listening comprehension and practical conversation skills. It features a casual telephone message, mirroring real-life interactions, making it perfect for those aiming to understand everyday spoken English. The slow, clear delivery also suits learners practicing shadow speech—a technique where you repeat phrases immediately after the speaker—to build fluency and confidence.

Key Words and Phrases to Master

The dialogue includes useful expressions for planning activities. "Check that you're still OK to come" is a natural way to confirm plans, while "what about if we go" suggests ideas politely. "Boiling water for drinks" and "get the tent up before dark" are practical phrases for outdoor settings. These terms aren't just vocabulary—they're tools for real communication, making them worth practicing through shadowing techniques.

Tips for Perfecting the Pronunciation

The speaker uses a relaxed, conversational tone with slight pauses, which is great for improving English pronunciation. Focus on the stress in words like "Gillesfield" (GILZ-feeld) and the reduced form of "it's not far to the campsite" (pronounced "it's nuh far t' the campsite"). To practice, use a shadowing app or repeat sections of the video aloud, matching the rhythm and intonation. Pay attention to how the speaker shortens words like "I've" and "we'll"—this will make your speech sound more natural. A shadowing site with slow-motion playback can also help you catch subtle sounds.

By focusing on these elements, you'll not only understand the conversation but also speak English more confidently in similar situations.

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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	has left · I've planned · hasn't been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be stuck
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past	was just ringing
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might want

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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