Shadowing Practice: Collins for B1 test 3 part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So, we need to help this woman choose an activity to get fit.
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Let's look at the pictures.
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What do you think about cycling?
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I think cycling is a good idea.
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It's fun, and you can exercise outdoors.
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It's great for your legs and heart.
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But maybe she doesn't have a bike, or it could be dangerous on busy roads.
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That's true.
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What about skiing?
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It looks attractive.
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Yes, but she works a lot, so I don't think she has time to go skiing often.
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Also, it's expensive and only possible in winter.
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Good point.
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What do you think of swimming?
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I like that.
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Swimming is very healthy and good for the whole body.
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It's also relaxing.
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But it depends on whether she lives near a pool or the sea.
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Right.
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Then there's going to the gym.
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I think this is effective because you can choose different exercises.
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I agree.
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But some people don't like the gym because it's crowded or boring.
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Also, she might be too tired after work.
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How about playing golf?
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It looks peaceful.
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Hmm, it's nice, but not very active.
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And it takes a lot of time.
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I don't think it's the best choice to get fit quickly.
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Yes, I agree.
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What about playing football?
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That's a fun activity, and it's great physical exercise.
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But she would need to find a team and maybe go to training at fixed times.
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That could be hard with her busy schedule.
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True, the last one is running.
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I think it's perfect.
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She can do it anytime and anywhere.
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It's free and helps you get fit fast.
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I completely agree.
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Running is simple and effective.
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She just needs good shoes and a safe place to run.
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So do we agree that running is the best?
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Yes, it's the most practical for someone who is busy and wants to get fitter.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Collins for B1 test 3 part 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: agree, exercise, busy, fit, running. This video has 43 sentences and 310 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:42. The speaker talks fast, about 182 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| ski noun | /skiː/ | One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. |
| practical adjective | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| cycle noun | /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ | An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed. |
| pool noun | /puːl/ | A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| leg noun | /ˈlɛɡ/ | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land. |
| golf noun | /ɡɑlf/ | A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's look at the pictures.
- What do you think about cycling?
- It's fun, and you can exercise outdoors.
- It's great for your legs and heart.
- What do you think of swimming?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most practical |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to help · need to find |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like swim, ski, practical.
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.