Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
167 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
Unit 1.
2
Starting off.
3
Exercise 3.
4
Hey, what's your name?
5
My name's Sophie.
6
I'm Tiago.
7
Nice to meet you.
8
How old are you?
9
I'm 13.
10
What about you?
11
I'm 13 too.
12
Do you like school?
13
Yes, I do.
14
Unit 1.
15
Listening Part 1.
16
Exercise 1.
17
1. 13.
18
30. 2.
19
14. 40.
20
3. 15.
21
50. 4.
22
16. 60.
23
5. 17.
24
70. 6.
25
18. 80.
26
7. 119.
27
190. Unit 1.
28
Listening Part 1.
29
Exercise 3.
30
13, 14, 50, 60,
31
17, 80, 119.
32
Unit 1.
33
Listening Part 1.
34
Exercise 4.
35
1. How old are you?
36
Are you 15?
37
No, I'm sixteen and my brother is twelve.
38
Two.
39
I live at 90 Moore Street and my uncle lives at number nineteen. Where do you live?
40
Number thirteen, Bank Street.
41
Three.
42
I'm a hundred and sixty -three centimetres tall.
43
I'm 170 centimetres.
44
That's 20 centimetres shorter than my dad.
45
Unit 1.
46
Listening Part 1.
47
Exercise 5.
48
Choose the correct answer.
49
1. Where does Thiago live?
50
There's a boy called Thiago in our class.
51
He lives in our street.
52
Really?
53
In the blue house?
54
Number 42?
55
No, number 40.
56
And my other friend Stevie lives at number 25.
57
It's great that you have friends in the street.
58
Unit 1.
59
Listening Part 1.
60
Exercise 7.
61
For these questions, choose the correct answer.
62
2. Which is Lucy's family?
63
So, can you tell me about your family, Lucy?
64
Yes, of course.
65
There's me, my mum and my dad.
66
We live in a house in a village.
67
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
68
Yes, I've got one brother and one sister.
69
There are five of us.
70
3. How much is the bag?
71
Excuse me, how much is this bag?
72
Is it 30 pounds?
73
I don't think so.
74
Let me look.
75
Ah, yes.
76
Today it's 13 pounds.
77
It's a beautiful bag.
78
Oh, but look.
79
It says here it's 31 pounds.
80
I know, but today it's on offer.
81
4. Which is the girl's bus?
82
Are you catching the bus home?
83
Yes, look, that's my bus over there.
84
Is it the number 50?
85
No, that's not the one I need.
86
My bus is the 55.
87
Oh, yes.
88
Well, I think my bus is the 15.
89
See you tomorrow.
90
Five.
91
Which is Charlotte's favourite photo?
92
I like this photo.
93
Is that your dad?
94
Yes, it is.
95
But I don't like that photo at all.
96
Look at this one.
97
What do you think?
98
Hmm, I don't like it.
99
You don't look happy.
100
This one's nice.
101
Yes, that's the best one.
102
It's me and my best friend.
103
Unit 1.
104
Grammar.
105
Exercise 1.
106
Hey, how's school?
107
Do you like it?
108
Yes, it's great and I have some new friends.
109
That's good.
110
Who are they?
111
OK, this is Adrian.
112
Is he from America?
113
No, he isn't.
114
He's from Poland.
115
He's really good at football.
116
How old is he?
117
He's 13 years old.
118
He's cool.
119
He likes dancing too.
120
OK.
121
And who's this?
122
She looks happy.
123
Yeah, that's Marcia.
124
Oh, cool.
125
Is she from Poland too?
126
No, she isn't.
127
She's from France and she's 14.
128
She's fantastic.
129
Does she like music?
130
Yes, she does.
131
She loves music.
132
She plays the piano.
133
Does she do any sport?
134
Yes, she does.
135
She plays tennis.
136
Brilliant.
137
Unit 1.
138
Grammar.
139
Exercise 2.
140
So, Stevie, tell me about your week.
141
What time do you get up?
142
I always get up at 8 o 'clock in the morning.
143
I never get up before that.
144
How often do you do your homework in the evenings?
145
I usually do it in the morning.
146
Except on Fridays.
147
I do my homework every Friday evening.
148
Are you ever late for school?
149
I'm always late on Monday mornings.
150
Not very late, just a bit late.
151
How often do you go shopping?
152
I go with my mum every Saturday, and I sometimes go shopping on Wednesdays.
153
How often do you do the washing up?
154
I never do the washing up.
155
We've got a dishwasher.
156
What's your name?
157
My name is Gabriel Silva.
158
Where are you from?
159
I'm from Sao Paulo in Brazil.
160
How old are you?
161
I'm 13 years old.
162
How many people are in your family?
163
There are five people.
164
Who in your family do you like spending time with?
165
I like spending time with my grandma.
166
How often do you meet your friends?
167
I meet them every day.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
AI PronunciationScore every sentence
IPA PracticeMaster every sound
VocabularyBuild your word bank
Vocab GameLearn while playing
Same Channel
A22
Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 6
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
B23
Complete IELTS Bands 6.5 - 7.5 Unit 5
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 14
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 13
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 12
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
B1Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 11
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 10
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 9
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 8
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 7
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 5
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 4
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 3
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 2
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
FOR YOU
Recommend Video
A21,415
25 sentences
What's in Your School Bag?
American AccentBritish AccentKidsTeensDaily Conversation
A22
17 sentences
Complete Key for School - Student Book - Unit 12
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
A25
118 sentences
FLYERS 2 TEST 3 PART 4
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A23
93 sentences
Speaking skills practice: Talking about your family (Elementary - A2)
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A266
84 sentences
This is Britain - School
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A23
61 sentences
Fun for Movers 4th Edition | Well done! | 50B - Page 104
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A22
58 sentences
Complete Key for School - Student Book - Unit 10
Cambridge Exam PrepTeensDaily Conversation
B11
24 sentences
Global English 4 ( Unit 1, Track 3 )
Daily ConversationHigh School Students
![KET 1 TEST 1| Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh A2 Có đáp án và dịch nghĩa dễ hiểu [Bản Remake 2026]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_iu4WhegtWY/mqdefault.jpg)
A24
450 sentences
KET 1 TEST 1| Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh A2 Có đáp án và dịch nghĩa dễ hiểu [Bản Remake 2026]
Cambridge Exam PrepKidsTeens
A272
71 sentences
UNIT 8 PREPARE 1 LISTENING
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A24
24 sentences
Unit 2 This is my day, lesson 1, Audio 16
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: exercise, unit, listening, bus, centimetres. This video has 155 sentences and 647 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 43 of its 155 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| piano noun | /piˈænɪː/ | A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers… |
| grandma noun | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | Grandmother. |
| sixty noun | /ˈsɪksti/ | A commercial lasting 60 seconds. |
| thirteen noun | /ˌθɝtˈtin/ | A group of thirteen items. |
| centimetre noun | /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ | An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm |
| dishwasher noun | /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ | A machine for washing dishes. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| wash up verb | To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal. |
| start off verb | To begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Hey, what's your name?
- Have you got any brothers or sisters?
- Excuse me, how much is this bag?
- Are you catching the bus home?
- What time do you get up?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/
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 pound, wash, grammar.
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.