Shadowing Practice: Cambridge KET 1 - Listening Test 1 Part 1 - with transcript - Learn English Speaking with Video

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One.
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What have they forgotten?
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I've got the passports here.
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And the tickets are in my bag.
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What about the camera?
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Oh, no!
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I've left it at home.
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And I really wanted to take some holiday photos.
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Now listen again.
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I've got the passports here.
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And the tickets are in my bag.
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What about the camera?
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Oh, no!
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I've left it at home.
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And I really wanted to take some holiday photos.
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One.
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What have they forgotten?
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I've got the passports here.
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And the tickets are in my bag.
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What about the camera?
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Oh, no!
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I've left it at home.
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And I really wanted to take some holiday photos.
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2. What time does the train go?
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Hurry up, we'll be late.
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What time does the train go?
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At 6 .15.
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We've got to leave in ten minutes.
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I'm nearly ready.
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Now listen again.
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Hurry up, we'll be late.
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What time does the train go?
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At 6 .15.
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We've got to leave in ten minutes.
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I'm nearly ready.
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2. What time does the train go?
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Hurry up, we'll be late.
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What time does the train go?
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At 6 .15.
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We've got to leave in ten minutes.
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I'm nearly ready.
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Three. Where is room 22?
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Can you tell me the way to room 22?
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Well, go straight down here and it's the second door on the right.
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Do I have to go through the main hall?
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No, it's the door on the right just before you get to the main hall.
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Now listen again.
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Can you tell me the way to room 22?
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Well, go straight down here and it's the second door on the right.
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Do I have to go through the main hall?
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No, it's the door on the right just before you get to the main hall.
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Three. Where is room 22?
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Can you tell me the way to room 22?
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Well, go straight down here, and it's the second door on the right.
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Do I have to go through the main hall?
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No, it's the door on the right just before you get to the main hall.
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Four.
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Which man wants to see him?
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Which man wants to see me?
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The one over there wearing a hat.
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The one with the glasses?
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No, not him.
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The other one.
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Now listen again.
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Which man wants to see me?
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The one over there, wearing a hat.
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The one with glasses?
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No, not him.
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The other one.
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Four.
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Which man wants to see him?
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Which man wants to see me?
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The one over there wearing a hat.
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The one with the glasses?
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No, not him.
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The other one.
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Five.
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How did the woman get to work?
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Oh, the traffic's terrible today.
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Yes, it took me 40 minutes by bus.
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Well, I drove and it took me an hour.
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An hour?
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It's probably quicker by bicycle.
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Now listen again.
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Oh, the traffic's terrible today.
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Yes, it took me 40 minutes by bus.
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Well, I drove and it took me an hour.
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An hour?
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It's probably quicker by bicycle.
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Five.
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How did the woman get to work?
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Oh, the traffic's terrible today.
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Yes, it took me 40 minutes by bus.
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Well, I drove and it took me an hour.
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An hour?
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It's probably quicker by bicycle.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Cambridge KET 1 - Listening Test 1 Part 1 - with transcript”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hall, door, hour, main, train. This video has 96 sentences and 527 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 31 of its 96 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
hurry verb/ˈhʌ.ɹi/To do things quickly.
passport noun/ˈpæspɔɹt/An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
bicycle noun/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s…
holiday noun/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
ticket noun/ˈtɪk.ɪt/A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
hall noun/hɔːl/A corridor; a hallway.
train noun/ˈtɹeɪn/The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
nearly adverb/ˈnɪəli/In close approximation; almost, virtually.
quick adjective/kwɪk/Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
photo verb/ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/To take a photograph of.
wear verb/wɛ(ə)ɹ/To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
camera noun/ˈkæməɹə/A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
glass noun/ɡlɑːs/An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and…
terrible adjective/ˈtɛɹəbəl/Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
go through verbTo travel from one end of something to the other.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • I've got the passports here.
  • I've left it at home.
  • Hurry up, we'll be late.
  • Do I have to go through the main hall?
  • Which man wants to see me?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave they forgotten · I've left
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwe'll be
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to go

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, we'll. 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 hurry, passport, bicycle.

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 →