Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for School - Student Book - Unit 11 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 11.
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Listening, Part 4.
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Exercise 2.
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For these questions, choose the correct answer.
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1. You will hear a girl leaving a message about a football match.
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Why is she unhappy?
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Hi, Annie.
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You missed the game.
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It was 2 -2, so at least we didn't lose again.
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I think we played better last week actually even though we lost that one.
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I did okay.
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I got both of our goals then I had to come off because their goalkeeper kicked my leg.
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It's better now but I still feel terrible.
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We should have won.
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2. You will hear a father talking to his daughter.
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Where have they been? That wasn't so bad.
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At least we didn't have to wait for hours.
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Yes, it wasn't too busy, was it?
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How does your foot feel now?
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It still hurts.
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Well, it's good to know that it's not broken.
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Are you okay to walk to the bus stop?
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Can we get something to eat first?
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Sure.
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There's a cafe near here.
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3. You will hear a mother talking to her son about school.
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Which subject is he getting better at?
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Hi, Liam.
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How was school today?
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OK.
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I got a good mark in history.
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We were learning about Spanish kings and queens from the 16th century.
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So, you're improving?
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Yes.
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Not like in natural science, where we're learning lots of things about the body.
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It's so difficult for me.
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What about maths?
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Your teacher said you need to try harder, didn't she?
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I am trying harder, but it isn't getting any easier.
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4. You will hear a mother talking to her son.
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What does the boy offer to do?
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Tom, I feel sick today, and there's so much that needs doing.
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I know, Mum.
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Don't worry.
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I've already washed the dishes and tidied downstairs.
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That's good.
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But we really need to think about dinner.
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There's nothing in the fridge.
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OK.
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I'll get some food from the market this afternoon.
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Good.
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I'll cook something when you get home.
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5. You will hear a boy leaving a message.
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Why does he want a lift home?
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hi dad it's fred can you come
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and get me from school in the car we've just had
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a games lesson where we ran about five kilometers it was
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so hot steven had to stop because he had a headache
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not me i just kept running
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but i really don't think i could walk home now i can't move my legs anymore
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Complete Key for School - Student Book - Unit 11”. This video has 60 sentences and 403 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:26. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 13 of its 60 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| steven noun | /ˈstiːvən/ | Voice, especially when loud or strong. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| goalkeeper noun | /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/ | A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal. |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| tidy adjective | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| leg noun | /ˈlɛɡ/ | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| lift noun | /lɪft/ | An act of lifting or raising. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| come off verb | To become detached. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's better now but I still feel terrible.
- How does your foot feel now?
- Are you okay to walk to the bus stop?
- Can we get something to eat first?
- Your teacher said you need to try harder, didn't she?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · I'll get · I'll cook |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to come · have to wait · need to try |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're improving · we're learning · am trying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lesson, wash, steven.
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.