Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 11 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 11.
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Starting off.
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Exercise 2.
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Today we're talking to Dr Raymond, an expert on teenage health.
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Doctor, what's the most important thing for teenagers who want to be healthy?
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Exercise, and lots of it.
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A teenager needs about an hour of good exercise every day.
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That's a lot.
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Won't they get tired?
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Not if they get enough sleep.
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A teenager needs about nine hours a night.
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Good sleep and lots of exercise can improve your schoolwork too.
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Cool.
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What else?
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It's amazing how many people get sick because they don't wash their hands often enough.
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Always wash your hands before a meal and after being outside.
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What about food?
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Of course, it's important to eat well.
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So, no fast food?
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Well, fast food can be OK sometimes, but don't eat it every day.
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Unit 11.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 2.
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Thank you for the interview, Martha.
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That was very interesting.
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You're welcome.
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So, could you be my personal trainer?
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I need to get fit.
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If you want me to be your personal trainer, I'll be very happy to help you.
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I should tell you I'm very lazy and I don't like to work too hard.
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You won't get fit if you don't work hard.
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Oh well, never mind.
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Unit 11.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 7.
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If you want me to be your personal trainer, I'll be happy to help you.
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You won't get fit if you don't work hard.
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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, 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 OK 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 century, 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, 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.
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Can you come and get me from school?
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In the car?
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We've just had a games lesson where we ran about five kilometres.
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It was so hot, Stephen 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.
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I can't move my legs anymore.
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Unit 11.
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Speaking, Part 2.
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Exercise 2.
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Do you eat a lot of vegetables?
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I eat vegetables every day.
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I love them.
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What about you?
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I don't really like them, but I eat them every day.
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How long do you sleep for?
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I usually sleep for nine hours.
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I like it.
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What about you?
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I sleep for about seven hours.
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Do you ever go running?
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No, I don't.
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Why not?
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Because I don't like it.
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It's boring.
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I love running.
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I prefer walking.
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I like walking in the forest.
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What do you think about that?
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That's nice.
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I like that too.
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Do you like cycling?
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No, I don't have a bike.
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What about you?
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Yes, I sometimes go cycling at the weekend.
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Why?
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Because I like to keep fit.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 11”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: exercise, eat, unit, sleep, hour. This video has 126 sentences and 760 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:38. The speaker talks at a steady 115 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. 31 of its 126 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 |
|---|---|---|
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| trainer noun | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | A person who trains another; a coach. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| 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. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| 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. |
| teenage adjective | /ˈtiːneɪd͡ʒ/ | Of or relating to an age between thirteen and nineteen years old. |
| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| goalkeeper noun | /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/ | A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come off verb | To become detached. |
| start off verb | To begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How does your foot feel now?
- Can we get something to eat first?
- Your teacher said you need to try harder, didn't she?
- Can you come and get me from school?
- Do you eat a lot of vegetables?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have they been · I've already washed · We've just had |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should tell · should have |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | kept running · love running |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Won't they get · I'll be · won't get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, kilometre /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/
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 teenager, trainer, 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.