Shadowing Practice: Complete Key For School - Workbook - 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 1.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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1. You will hear a boy talking to his teacher.
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Why didn't he go to school in the morning?
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I'm sorry I missed class this morning.
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It was icy and I fell over on my way to school.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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I thought you were at the dentist.
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That was yesterday.
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I went to the school nurse this morning and I couldn't move my fingers, so she called Mum who took me to the doctor.
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Oh dear, I hope you feel better soon.
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2. You will hear a tennis coach talking to a player.
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What's the weather like today?
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What's the matter?
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You look worried.
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I am.
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Yesterday the sky was completely blue.
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But look at it today.
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It's so grey.
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If it rains then I won't be able to play the match.
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Don't worry.
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The weather forecast says the temperature is going to go down, but it isn't going to rain until the weekend.
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3. You will hear two friends talking about next weekend.
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What are they going to do?
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What are you listening to?
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It's a band from Italy.
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I'm downloading it for Hannah. For Hannah?
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Why?
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Because it's her birthday party this weekend.
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We're all going to her house on Saturday, remember?
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I bought her a scarf to go with her dress.
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I hope she likes it.
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4. You will hear a teacher talking to her class.
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Where are they going on the school trip?
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Great work today, class.
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Don't forget that we're meeting tomorrow outside the main entrance to the park at half past nine.
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Please wear comfortable shoes as it's a five -kilometre walk to the lake.
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And remember, we'll be walking around it taking photos and not going in it.
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There's no need to bring your swimming things or anything valuable.
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5. You will hear two friends talking about a show.
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What do they say about it?
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What did you think of the show then?
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We both laughed a lot at the beginning, but when the singer sang...
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Yes, his voice was awful and the guitar player was only a little bit better.
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It was so embarrassing.
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I agree with you about that.
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And I thought the ending was slow and boring.
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I wanted to leave.
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Me too.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Complete Key For School - Workbook - Unit 11”. This video has 52 sentences and 384 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:15. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 11 of its 52 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 |
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| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| grey adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| 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… |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| forecast noun | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | An estimation of a future condition. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| scarf noun | /skɑːf/ | A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why didn't he go to school in the morning?
- I'm sorry I missed class this morning.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
- What are you listening to?
- What did you think of the show then?
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 · won't be · we'll be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you listening · I'm downloading · are they going |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | is going to go · are they going to do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 finger, grey, guitar.
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.