Shadowing Practice: B1 PRELIMINARY (PET) SPEAKING EXAM SIMULATION PRACTICE - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Good morning, my name is Becca and this is my colleague Michael.
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Candidate A, what is your name?
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And where do you live?
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Thank you.
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Candidate B, what's your name?
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And where do you live?
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Thank you.
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Candidate B.
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Do you work or are you a student?
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Candidate A.
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Do you work or are you a student?
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Thank you.
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Candidate A, what do you like to do in the evening?
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Candidate B, where did you go on holiday last summer?
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Candidate A, how often do you listen to music?
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Candidate B, what do you do to relax?
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Thank you.
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Now I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something.
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I'm going to give each of you a photograph and I'd like you to talk about it.
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Candidate A, here is your photograph.
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It shows people spending time outside.
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Candidate B, you just listen.
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Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Candidate B, here is your photograph.
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It shows children playing sports.
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Candidate A, you just listen.
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Candidate B, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Now, in this part of the test, you're going to talk about something together for about two minutes.
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I'm going to describe a situation to you.
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A young man works very hard and only has one free day a week.
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He wants to find an activity to help him relax.
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Here are some activities that could help him relax.
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Talk together about the different activities he could do and say which would be most relaxing.
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All right?
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Talk together.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Candidate A, what do you do when you want to relax?
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Candidate B, what about you?
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Thank you.
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Candidate B, do you prefer to relax with friends or alone?
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Candidate A, do you agree?
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Is it important to do exercise in your free time?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Is it useful to learn new skills in your free time?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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That is the end of the test.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "B1 PRELIMINARY (PET) SPEAKING EXAM SIMULATION PRACTICE" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →