Shadowing Practice: B1 Intermediate English Listening Practice | My Town - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Are you a B1 listener in English?
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This video has 30 questions.
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Keep track of the ones you get right and at the end of this video, you'll find out if you're a B1 listener in English.
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Conversation in town.
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a swimming pool sounds good is it expensive not really because students get a discount
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hi emma where are you going to the new sports center
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it opened last month oh really i usually go to the park to play football the park is nice
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but the sports center has a gym and a swimming pool.
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Sounds good.
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Is it expensive?
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Not really, because students get a discount. Where is Emma going?
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The answer is B, the sports centre.
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Hi Emma, where are you going?
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To the new sports centre.
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It opened last month.
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Emma says it directly so the answer is clear.
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When did the sports centre open?
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The answer is A, last month.
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To the new sports centre.
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It opened last month.
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The speaker gives the time clearly.
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Where does James usually play football?
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The answer is A, in the park.
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Oh really?
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I usually go to the park to play football.
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James says he usually plays football in the park.
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What does the sports centre have?
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The answer is B, a gym and swimming pool.
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The park is nice, but the sports centre has a gym and a swimming pool.
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Both these items are mentioned.
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What does James think about the sports centre?
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The answer is A.
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It sounds good.
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He says exactly this.
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Who gets a discount?
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The answer is B.
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Students. Is it expensive?
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Not really, because students get a discount.
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It's directly stated.
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Town Guide Talk.
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Welcome to our town.
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This is the main square.
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On your left, you can see the old church.
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It was built 200 years ago.
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Behind the church, there is the town museum.
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Many people also like the river sidewalk.
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It's beautiful in the evening.
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Finally, don't miss the Saturday market.
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You can buy local food and handmade gifts there.
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Welcome to our town.
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This is the main square.
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On your left, you can see the old church.
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It was built 200 years ago.
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Behind the church, there is the town museum.
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Many people also like the river sidewalk.
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It's beautiful in the evening.
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Finally, don't miss the Saturday market.
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You can buy local food and handmade gifts there.
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Where is the group standing?
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The answer is B, in the main square.
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Welcome to our town.
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This is the main square.
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The guide tells them their location.
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What building is on the left?
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The answer is B, a church.
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On your left, you can see the old church.
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The guide says, on your left, how old is the church?
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The answer is B, 200 years.
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It was built 200 years ago.
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The guide gives them the age clearly.
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Where is the museum?
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The answer is A, behind the church.
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Behind the church, there is the town museum.
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The location is clear in the sentence.
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When is the market?
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The answer is B, on Saturday.
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Finally, don't miss the Saturday market.
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Saturday is the key word.
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What can visitors buy?
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The answer is B, local food and gift.
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You can buy local food and handmade gifts there.
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Both items are listed.
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Radio interview.
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Welcome to Hilltop Radio.
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I am your host, Rob.
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I'm here with Anna.
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Hello, Rob.
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Thanks for having me on your show.
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No problem.
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So, Anna, what do you like about your town?
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I like the new cinema.
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I go there with friends almost every weekend.
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And what don't you like?
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The buses.
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They are always late.
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It's so annoying.
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I see.
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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I would add more buses and make them faster.
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Welcome to Hilltop Radio.
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I am your host, Rob.
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I'm here with Anna.
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Hello, Rob.
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Thanks for having me on your show.
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No problem.
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So, Anna, what do you like about your town?
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I like the new cinema.
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I go there with friends almost every weekend.
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And what don't you like?
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The buses.
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They are always late.
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It's so annoying.
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I see.
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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I would add more buses and make them faster.
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Who is Anna speaking to?
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The answer is B, a radio presenter.
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Welcome to Hilltop Radio.
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I am your host, Rob.
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Rob introduces himself as the interviewer.
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What new place? does Anna like?
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The answer is B, the cinema.
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So Anna, what do you like about your town?
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I like the new cinema.
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She says it directly.
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Who does she go there with?
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The answer is C, her friends.
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I go there with friends almost every weekend.
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Her friends are mentioned.
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What problem does Anna mention?
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The answer is B.
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Buses are always late.
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And what don't you like?
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The buses, they are always late.
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She explains the problem clearly.
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How does she feel about the buses?
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The answer is B.
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Annoyed.
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The buses, they are always late.
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It's so annoying.
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The word annoying shows her feelings.
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What change would she make?
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The answer is A.
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More buses and faster service.
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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I would add more buses and make them faster.
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She explains her suggestion in the interview.
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Town hall announcement.
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Attention everyone.
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The library will close at 6pm today.
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Tomorrow it will open again at 9am.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening at the theatre.
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Tickets are free for children under 12.
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Finally, please remember that cars cannot park in the main square during the concert.
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Attention, everyone.
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The library will close at 6pm today.
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Tomorrow, it will open again at 9am.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening at the theatre.
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Tickets are free for children under 12.
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Finally, please remember that cars cannot park in the main square during the concert.
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What place is closing at 6pm?
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The answer is B, the library.
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Attention everyone, the library will close at 6pm today.
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It's clearly stated in the announcement.
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What time will it open tomorrow?
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The answer is B.
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9am.
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Tomorrow it will open again at 9am.
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The announcement gives the time.
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What event is on Saturday evening?
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The answer is B.
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A concert.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening.
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The event is named in the announcement. Where is the concert?
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The answer is A, at the theatre.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening at the theatre.
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The location is clearly stated in the announcement.
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Who can get free tickets?
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The answer is A.
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Children under 12.
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Tickets are free for children under 12.
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This is also stated in the announcement.
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Where can cars not park during the concert?
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The answer is B, in the main square.
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Finally, please remember that cars cannot park in the main square during the concert.
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The parking restriction is explained in the announcement.
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My hometown.
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Small but very friendly.
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In the past, there wasn't much here, it was a few shops and one cafe.
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Now we have a supermarket and even a small cinema.
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My favorite place is the lake.
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In summer, I go there to swim with my friends.
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I like my town because it feels safe and people are kind.
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What is the name of the town?
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The answer is B.
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Lakewood.
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My town is called Lakewood.
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The name of the town is stated directly.
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What was the town like in the past?
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The answer is B.
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A few shops and one cafe.
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In the past, there wasn't much here, and thus a few shops and one cafe.
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The boy clearly describes what the town was like in the past.
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What new places are in the town now?
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The answer is B, a supermarket and a cinema.
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Now we have a supermarket and even a small cinema.
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Both are clearly stated.
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What is the student's favourite place?
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The answer is B, the lake.
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My favourite place is the lake.
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The boy's favourite is clearly stated.
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What does the student do there in summer?
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The answer B, go swimming.
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In summer, I go there to swim with my friends.
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The boy talks about the activity in his speech.
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Why does the student like the town?
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The answer is A.
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It is safe and people are kind.
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I like my town because it feels safe and people are kind.
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Both reasons are clearly explained while the boy is talking about his town
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You've now finished this listening test If you answered 20
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or more questions correctly Then you are at a B1 listening level Well done to you If you didn't quite make it,
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don't worry It can take up to a year to reach B1 level See you in the next video
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and keep practicing your listening skills
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Practice English in a Real-Life Town Setting
The video’s dialogue captures everyday interactions in a town, from chatting about a new sports center to following a local guide. These scenarios mirror real-life conversations, making them perfect for building practical listening and speaking skills. Whether you’re asking about prices, directions, or local attractions, the dialogue uses natural language that you’ll encounter in similar situations.
Useful Chunks & Collocations to Memorize
To sound more fluent, focus on these common word groups from the conversation:
- "get a discount" – A key phrase for talking about reduced prices, often used with "students" or "seniors."
- "opened last month" – A simple way to describe recent events, useful for discussing new places.
- "don’t miss the..." – Ideal for recommending attractions, as in "don’t miss the Saturday market."
- "on your left" – Essential for giving directions, paired with "on your right" or "behind the..."
- "sounds good" – A casual response to show interest, perfect for keeping conversations flowing.
These chunks help you speak more naturally, as they’re used frequently by native speakers.
Your Shadowing Challenge: Improve Pronunciation & Fluency
The shadowing technique, also called "shadowspeaks," is a powerful tool for english speaking practice. Here’s how to try it with the video: Play a short 5-second clip of the dialogue, pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the tone, speed, and pronunciation. This "shadow speech" helps you match native intonation and rhythm, which is key to improving english pronunciation.
For this challenge, focus on the line: "Hi Emma, where are you going? To the new sports centre. It opened last month." Repeat it 3 times, paying attention to how "sports centre" is stressed and how the question flows. This task trains your brain to process and reproduce English quickly, making your speech more natural over time. Regular shadowing practice not only boosts fluency but also builds confidence in real conversations.
By combining these chunks with the shadowing technique, you’ll see progress in your English speaking and listening skills. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll handle town conversations with ease!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are mentioned · was built · are listed |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll find · will close · will open |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you going · is closing · is talking |
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.