Shadowing Practice: Cambridge Starters 2 - Test 1 - Part 1 - Snow English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Part 1.
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Look at part 1.
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Now look at the picture.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Put the shoe on the monkey.
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Pardon?
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Put the shoe on the monkey.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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1. Put the glasses on the elephant.
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Sorry, where?
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Put the glasses on the elephant.
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2. Put the trousers on the tiger.
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Sorry, what?
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Put the trousers on the tiger.
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3. Put the jacket on the lion.
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Put the jacket on the lion.
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Put the sock on the horse.
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Where do I put it?
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Put the sock on the horse.
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Put the hat on the horse.
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Five.
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Put the hat on the snake.
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Pardon?
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Put the hat on the snake.
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Now listen to part one again.
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One.
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Put the glasses on the elephant.
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Sorry, where?
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Put the glasses on the elephant.
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Two.
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Put the trousers on the tiger.
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Sorry, what?
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Put the trousers on the tiger.
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Three.
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Put the jacket on the lion.
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Sorry?
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Put the jacket on the lion.
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Four.
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Four.
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Put the sock on the horse.
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Where do I put it?
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Put the sock on the horse.
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5. Put the hat on the snake.
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Pardon?
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Put the hat on the snake.
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That is the end of part 1.

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You're practicing English with "Cambridge Starters 2 - Test 1 - Part 1 - Snow English" 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.