Shadowing Practice: B1 Preliminary (PET) Listening Test 2 with answers (new format) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now look at the instructions for part one.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at question one.
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One.
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Where does the man think he left his wallet?
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Hello, my name's Joe Smith.
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I'm ringing because I lost my black leather wallet on Monday.
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I got off the 11.20 train from Reading and went to the shop at the end of Platform 2.
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I bought some sandwiches, so I had my wallet then.
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Afterwards, I went to sit in the waiting room.
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I remember putting my wallet down.
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I probably left it there because my next train arrived, so I hurried off to get it.
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If it's handed in, please can you contact me on 07577 886.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, my name's Joe Smith.
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I'm ringing because I lost my black leather wallet on Monday.
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I got off the 11.20 train from Reading and went to the shop at the end of Platform 2.
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I bought some sandwiches, so I had my wallet then.
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Afterwards, I went to sit in the waiting room.
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I remember putting my wallet down.
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I probably left it there because my next train arrived, so I hurried off to get it.
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If it's handed in, please can you contact me on 07577 886.
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2. What is tomorrow's talk at the Nature Society about?
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Do you fancy coming along to tomorrow's Nature Society talk?
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Yeah, the last one on rivers and the plants around them was very good, wasn't it?
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Well, you'll like the next topic too.
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It's something you're interested in.
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Ah, so it's about rainforests then?
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I knew you'd think that.
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Actually, there's a talk on that next month.
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This one will deal with something closer to home.
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Wildflowers in parks and gardens.
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Oh, OK.
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Not as interesting as jungle wildlife, but it still sounds worth going to.
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Now listen again.
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Do you fancy coming along to tomorrow's Nature Society talk?
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Yeah.
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The last one on rivers and the plants around them was very good, wasn't it?
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Well, you'll like the next topic too.
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It's something you're interested in.
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Ah, so it's about rainforests then?
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I knew you'd think that.
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Actually, there's a talk on that next month.
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This one will deal with something closer to home.
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Wildflowers in parks and gardens.
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Oh, OK.
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Not as interesting as jungle wildlife, but it still sounds worth going to.
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3. What will the woman order for lunch?
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The menu looks good, doesn't it?
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Yes.
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Have you decided what you're going to order?
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You normally have salad for lunch, don't you?
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Yes.
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I was thinking I might have the tomato soup, or maybe a toasted cheese and tomato sandwich.
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They both sound nice, and I've heard the bread here's really good.
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They bake it themselves.
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Look, it says everything on the lunchtime menu comes with fresh bread.
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In that case, I'll go for my usual choice.
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OK, well, I'm going to try the soup.
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Now listen again.
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The menu looks good, doesn't it?
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Yes.
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Have you decided what you're going to order?
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You normally have salad for lunch, don't you?
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Yes.
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I was thinking I might have the tomato soup.
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Or maybe a toasted cheese and tomato sandwich.
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They both sound nice, and I've heard the bread here is really good.
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They bake it themselves.
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Look, it says everything on the lunchtime menu comes with fresh bread.
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In that case, I'll go for my usual choice.
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OK, well, I'm going to try the soup.
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4. How did the woman find out about the exhibition?
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Hi Jack, did you know there's an interesting new exhibition on at the local art gallery?
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I was looking at the gallery's website recently and I didn't see anything about it.
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I'm surprised they haven't advertised it more on posters around town either.
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Anyway, according to what I heard on the radio, it's only on for a couple of days and I think it'll be really popular.
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I can book tickets online if you're interested.
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Let me know as soon as you can.
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Now listen again.
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popular.
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I can book tickets online if you're interested.
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Let me know as soon as you can.
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5. What job is the woman's brother doing?
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Did I tell you my brother's working at Scooter, that new designer clothes place in town?
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You know, the one that sells really original jeans and t-shirts?
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I'm quite jealous.
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I'd like to work there as a shop assistant myself.
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Well, in fact, he wanted to do that, but they only needed a security guard for the shop, so he was given that job instead.
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He's pleased, and he gets a great discount on all those amazing designer clothes.
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Cool.
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Now listen again.
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Did I tell you my brother's working at Scooter, that new designer clothes place in town?
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You know, the one that sells really original jeans and t-shirts?
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I'm quite jealous.
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I'd like to work there as a shop assistant myself.
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Well, in fact, he wanted to do that, but they only needed a security guard for the shop, so he was given that job instead.
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He's pleased, and he gets a great discount on all those amazing designer clothes.
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Cool.
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6. How will the woman travel to her meeting?
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Hi, Brian.
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This is Amanda, Amanda Smith.
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I'm calling to let you know that I might be a little late for our meeting.
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They've cancelled my train.
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It's really annoying actually as the train's the fastest way to get into town.
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I tried to get a cab but the queue at the station was so long.
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It'll be quicker to rush home and get my own car rather than wait for a taxi.
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So I'll see you soon hopefully.
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Now listen again.
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Hopefully.
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Seven.
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Which sport has the man stopped doing?
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You're doing lots of winter sports this year, aren't you?
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That's right.
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Snowboarding's been a first-time experience for me.
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It's taken me a while to learn, but now I find it hard to stop.
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What else have you tried?
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Ice hockey too.
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I've always enjoyed watching it.
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It's too fast, though, and I gave it up in the end.
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Skiing's a bit scary, but it's so exciting that I just can't get enough of it.
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It's a shame it's such an expensive sport to do.
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Yes, I know.
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Now listen again.
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You're doing lots of winter sports this year, aren't you?
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That's right.
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Snowboarding's been a first-time experience for me.
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It's taken me a while to learn, but now I find it hard to stop.
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What else have you tried?
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Ice hockey too.
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I've always enjoyed watching it.
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It's too fast though, and I gave it up in the end.
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Skiing's a bit scary, but it's so exciting that I just can't get enough of it.
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It's a shame it's such an expensive sport to do.
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Yes, I know.
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That is the end of part one.
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Now look at part two.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Eight.
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You will hear two people talking about buying a bicycle.
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So, have you bought a bicycle yet?
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I nearly bought one last week, but in the end I didn't really think the salesman I spoke to knew enough.
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In our local bike shop?
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They're usually very helpful in there.
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Yes, I think he was new.
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Anyway, maybe I need to do some more research online.
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If you look on the internet, sometimes there's too much information.
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What about talking to my brother who's a professional cyclist?
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He'd give you some useful ideas without trying to persuade you to buy a particular product like they do in shops.
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I could do.
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Now listen again.
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So, have you bought a bicycle yet?
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I nearly bought one last week, but in the end I didn't really think the salesman I spoke to knew enough.
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In our local bike shop?
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They're usually very helpful in there.
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Yes, I think he was new.
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Anyway, maybe I need to do some more research online.
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If you look on the internet, sometimes there's too much information.
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What about talking to my brother who's a professional cyclist?
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He'd give you some useful ideas without trying to persuade you to buy a particular product like they do in shops.
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I could do.
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9. You will hear a man telling his friend about his Welsh language course.
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How are you getting on with your Welsh language course?
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Not too bad, actually.
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From what other people had told me, I thought the grammar would be really hard.
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But, actually, it isn't too bad.
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The main issue I have to deal with is our teacher.
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If she spoke more slowly, I'd understand a lot more.
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I miss so much.
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Oh well, I'm sure I'll get used to her.
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Our classes are only an hour long though, so just when I'm getting into the lesson, it's over.
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Anyway, it's a beautiful language and I'm glad I've taken it up.
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Now listen again.
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How are you getting on with your Welsh language course?
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Not too bad, actually.
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From what other people had told me, I thought the grammar would be really hard.
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But actually, it isn't too bad.
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The main issue I have to deal with is our teacher.
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If she spoke more slowly, I'd understand a lot more.
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I miss so much.
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Oh well, I'm sure I'll get used to her.
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Our classes are only an hour long though, so just when I'm getting into the lesson, it's over.
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Anyway, it's a beautiful language and I'm glad I've taken it up.
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Ten.
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You will hear a woman telling her colleague about her weekend.
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Morning.
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So, how was your weekend?
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We went to the city for the day, to the new outdoor street market everyone's talking about.
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It never stopped raining though, me all got very wet.
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I was happy to leave.
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Both the kids spent the next day coughing the whole time.
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That meant we just sat on the sofa watching TV all afternoon, which was something I really needed to do, despite all the arguments about what to watch.
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We did eventually manage to find a couple of films that everyone would be satisfied with.
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Now listen again.
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Morning.
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So, how was your weekend?
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We went to the city for the day, to the new outdoor street market everyone's talking about.
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It never stopped raining, though.
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Me all got very wet.
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I was happy to leave.
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Both the kids spent the next day coughing the whole time.
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That meant we just sat on the sofa watching TV all afternoon, which was something I really needed to do, despite all the arguments about what to watch.
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We did eventually manage to find a couple of films that everyone would be satisfied with.
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11. You will hear two friends.
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Talking about a new restaurant.
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Have you been to the new restaurant on the high street?
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Yes, I guess it wasn't too bad.
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I thought the food was pretty good value at least.
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It's true, they don't charge too much.
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The service was slow though when I went.
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The waiter had to apologise.
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I don't mind waiting when the food's all freshly cooked, but it was quick enough when I went.
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That was just it.
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Everything seemed to either be out of a tin or frozen stuff heated up in a microwave.
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Such a shame, but you're absolutely right.
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Even if it isn't an expensive place to eat.
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Now listen again.
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Have you been to the new restaurant on the high street?
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Yes.
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I guess it wasn't too bad.
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I thought the food was pretty good value at least.
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It's true.
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They don't charge too much.
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The service was slow though when I went.
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The waiter had to apologise.
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I don't mind waiting when the food's all freshly cooked, but it was quick enough when I went.
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That was just it.
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Everything seemed to either be out of a tin or frozen stuff heated up in a microwave.
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Such a shame, but you're absolutely right.
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Even if it isn't an expensive place to eat.
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Twelve.
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You will hear two old friends talking at a party.
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Oh, hi!
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John, it is you.
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I thought so.
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I'd recognise that jacket anywhere.
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You know it's always been my favourite.
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Yes, but I thought you'd have a new one after all these years.
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Why bother if it still fits as well as ever?
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After all, fashion has never interested me that much.
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I see you have to wear glasses now as well.
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I'm still not really used to mine.
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But they look good on you, particularly now you've shaved your beard.
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Thanks.
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Anyway, what have you been doing since I last saw you?
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You look well.
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Now listen again.
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Oh, hi!
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John, it is you.
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I thought so.
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I'd recognise that jacket anywhere.
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You know it's always been my favourite.
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Yes, but I thought you'd have a new one after all these years.
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Why bother if it still fits as well as ever?
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After all, fashion has never interested me that much.
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I see you have to wear glasses now as well.
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I'm still not really used to mine.
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But they look good on you, particularly now you've shaved your beard.
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Thanks.
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Anyway, what have you been doing since I last saw you?
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You look well.
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13. You will hear two colleagues talking about a meeting.
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Where's this afternoon's meeting?
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Well, it was supposed to be upstairs, but surely we're not going to have it now that John's off sick.
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Oh?
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I've heard we're going to carry on as planned.
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I can't believe that.
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Without John?
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Oh well, I'm ready for it.
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I'm doing my presentation and I think everyone will like it.
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I'm sure you'll be great.
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Did it take long to prepare?
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To be honest, I spent ages on it.
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That was fine, but my laptop kept shutting down while I was preparing it.
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That made me really mad.
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Oh dear.
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Now listen again.
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great.
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Did it take long to prepare?
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To be honest, I spent ages on it.
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That was fine, but my laptop kept shutting down while I was preparing it.
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That made me really mad.
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Oh dear.
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That is the end of part two.
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I'll look at part three.
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For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.
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Write one or two words, or a number, or a date, or a time.
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Look at questions 14 to 19 now.
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You have 20 seconds.
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You will hear a man giving information to people who are starting a one-week singing course.
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Hello, everyone.
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I'm delighted you've chosen to do this one-week singing course.
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Before we start, I'll give you some important information.
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First of all, your teachers.
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As you know, we're running classes in two different singing styles, and each has its own teacher.
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The jazz course will be taught by Robert Park.
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Some of you will remember him from last year.
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And Susan Broccoli will teach you to sing songs from famous musicals.
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Her surname spelt B-R-O-K-L-E-Y.
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The course highlight is the concert for family and friends on Friday.
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It'll begin at half past eight, but if your guests want to get the best seats to watch you, theatre doors open at eight o'clock.
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On the night of the concert, we want you to feel relaxed.
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T-shirts are fine, but we ask that they're blue so everyone looks similar.
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The traditional colour for concerts is black, of course, but we think that's a bit dark.
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You'll enjoy performing, I'm sure.
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Now for some other information.
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To find your way around the building, you can always ask your teachers or the security guard if you need help.
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There's also a map showing where all the rooms are, which you can get from the receptionist.
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I'll introduce you in a moment.
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The lunch break will be at 1pm.
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We don't have a cafe, I'm afraid.
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There's a kitchen for preparing food, but there's nowhere to sit and eat there, so take Take your sandwiches or whatever to the hall much nicer,
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with a view of the garden next door.
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If anyone's using the public car park, there's a charge.
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A monthly pass costs £20.
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As you're only here for a week, it's cheaper to pay daily, which is £3, so that'll only cost you £15 in total.
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OK?
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So, any questions?
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I'll listen again.
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Hello, everyone.
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I'm delighted you've chosen to do this one-week singing course.
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Before we start, I'll give you some important information.
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First of all, your teachers.
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As you know, we're running classes in two different singing styles, and each has its own teacher.
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The jazz course will be taught by Robert Park.
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Some of you will remember him from last year.
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And Susan Broccoli will teach you to sing songs from famous musicals.
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Her surname spelt B-R-O-K-L-E-Y.
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The course highlight is the concert for family and friends on Friday.
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It'll begin at half past eight, but if your guests want to get the best seats to watch you, theatre doors open at eight o'clock.
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On the night of the concert, we want you to feel relaxed.
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T-shirts are fine, but we ask that they're blue so everyone looks similar.
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The traditional colour for concerts is black, of course, but we think that's a bit dark.
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You'll enjoy performing, I'm sure.
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Now for some other information.
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To find your way around the building, you can always ask your teachers or the security guard if you need help.
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There's also a map showing where all the rooms are, which you can get from the receptionist.
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I'll introduce you in a moment.
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The lunch break will be at 1pm.
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We don't have a cafe, I'm afraid.
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There's a kitchen for preparing food, but there's nowhere to sit and eat there.
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So, take your sandwiches or whatever to the hall, much nicer, with a view of the garden next door.
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If anyone's using the public car park, there's a charge.
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A monthly pass costs 20 pounds.
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As you're only here for a week, it's cheaper to pay daily, which is 3 pounds, so that'll only cost you 15 pounds in total.
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OK?
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So, any questions?
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That is the end of part three.
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Now look at part four.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at questions 20 to 25 now.
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You have 45 seconds.
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Thank you.
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You will hear an interview with a man called Mickey Diaz, who is talking about his work as a hairdresser.
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Welcome to the careers interview.
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Today we're talking to Mickey Diaz, who'll tell us what it's like to work as a hairdresser.
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Mickey, why did you become a hairdresser?
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Both my parents were hairdressers and worked with lots of well-known TV stars, but I really expected to do something completely different.
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It was after college, when I was looking for work, that a friend said I could help in his hairdresser shop.
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So I did, and I ended up staying.
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So, what's a normal working day like?
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Busy.
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I get in early.
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We decide who's going to do which jobs each day.
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it's best if we mix things up, do a few women's cuts, a few men's, some colour.
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Stopping for a coffee or a rest can be difficult, but I always make time for that.
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I often stay late to prepare things for the next day too, but that's fine with me.
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What's the best part of the job?
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I really enjoy exchanging news with the people who come back regularly for haircuts.
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Sometimes they want a new style and ask me to be creative.
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I'm not keen on doing that.
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I prefer to show show people pictures of the latest haircuts and get them to choose one instead.
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So, is there anything you don't like about your job?
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Some hairdressers get upset if customers are rude, but I never let anyone bother me.
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We have to take health and safety courses, which I find extremely dull, but I know they're necessary.
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I'm also responsible for training new colleagues at the shop.
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I prefer cutting hair.
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I don't mind sharing my knowledge, though.
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I see.
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How does it feel when you've finished a haircut?
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It's very important to me to get a haircut right, but when the customer walks out of the door, their hair's already growing back.
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I know I won't see that exact same cut again, which is a shame.
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I usually feel there's something I could do better, so I'm always trying to improve, to keep customers satisfied.
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Finally, any advice for people who'd like to become hairdressers?
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You can study hairdressing at college, but you don't learn as much as you would in a full-time job.
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People often think hairdressing's badly paid but the money can actually be quite good with tips added.
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Never forget that you're only as good as your last haircut.
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A lot of people make the mistake of thinking they've learned all there is to learn.
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That's rarely true.
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Well, Mickey, thank you so much for being here.
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Now listen again.
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Welcome to the Careers Interview.
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Today we're talking to Mickey Diaz, who'll tell us what it's like to work as a hairdresser.
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Mickey, why did you become a hairdresser?
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Mickey Diaz Both my parents were hairdressers and worked with lots of well-known TV stars, but I really expected to do something completely different.
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It was after college, when I was looking for work, that a friend said I could help in his hairdresser shop.
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So I did and I ended up staying.
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So what's a normal working day like?
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Busy.
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I get in early.
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We decide who's going to do which jobs each day.
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It's best if we mix things up.
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Do a few women's cuts, a few men's, some colour.
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Stopping for a coffee or a rest can be difficult, but I always make time for that.
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I often stay late to prepare things for the next day too, but that's fine with me.
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What's the best part of the job?
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I really enjoy exchanging news with the people who come back regularly for haircuts.
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Sometimes they want a new style and ask me to be creative.
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I'm not keen on doing that.
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I prefer to show people pictures of the latest haircuts and get them to choose one instead.
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So, is there anything you don't like about your job?
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Some hairdressers get upset if customers are rude, but I never let anyone bother me.
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We have to take health and safety courses, which I find extremely dull, but I know they're necessary.
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I'm also responsible for training new colleagues at the shop.
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I prefer cutting hair.
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I don't mind sharing my knowledge, though.
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I see.
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How does it feel when you've finished a haircut?
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It's very important to me to get a haircut right, but when the customer walks out of the door, their hair's already growing back.
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I know I won't see that exact same cut again, which is a shame.
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I usually feel there's something I could do better, so I'm always trying to improve to keep customers satisfied.
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Finally, any advice for people who'd like to become hairdressers?
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You can study hairdressing at college, but you don't learn as much as you would in a full-time job.
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People often think hairdressing's badly paid, but the money can actually be quite good with tips added.
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Never forget that you're only as good as your last haircut.
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A lot of people make the mistake of thinking they've learned all there is to learn.
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That's rarely true.
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Well, Mickey, thank you so much.
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That is the end of part four.
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You now have six minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
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- "Do you fancy coming along?": A friendly invitation that sounds more natural than "Do you want to come?"
- "Not as interesting as...": A useful phrase to compare preferences politely, like in the talk about wildflowers vs. rainforests.
- "The menu looks good, doesn't it?": A classic way to start a conversation about food—ideal for restaurant settings.
Your Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
Shadowing is a proven technique to improve English pronunciation and fluency, and this video is perfect for practicing it. Here’s how to do it:
- Listen first, then repeat: Play a short 5-10 second clip, pause, and mimic the speaker’s tone, speed, and intonation. Focus on words like "hurried off" or "wildflowers" to nail pronunciation.
- Use a shadowing app: Apps can slow down the audio if needed, letting you keep up with fast speech. This helps you master natural rhythm without feeling overwhelmed.
- Focus on connected speech: Notice how words link, like "I’m ringing because" or "got off the 11.20 train." Shadowing helps you copy these patterns, making your speech sound more native.
- Practice daily for 10 minutes: Consistency is key! Even short sessions with this video will help you build confidence. Try shadowing the wallet conversation one day and the talk discussion the next.
Learning English with videos and the shadowing technique doesn’t have to be hard. With tools like a shadowing app and these simple steps, you’ll see progress in your pronunciation and listening skills in no time. Ready to start? Press play and let’s shadow!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have you been doing |
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If she spoke more slowly, I'd understand |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you decided · I've heard · haven't advertised |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | afternoon, which was · people who are · people who come |
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.