Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 4.
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Listening, Part 5.
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Exercise 2.
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Hi Pip, nice hat.
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Are you having fun?
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Oh, hi Sarah.
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Yes, I'm really enjoying this fashion show.
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That's a lovely dress.
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Thanks, it's fun being a model.
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It is, isn't it?
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Unit 4.
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Listening, Part 5.
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Exercise 3.
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For these questions, choose the correct answer.
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You will hear Pip and Sarah talking.
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What is each person wearing?
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Hi Pip, nice hat.
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Are you having fun?
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Oh, hi Sarah.
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Yes, I'm really enjoying this fashion show.
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That's a lovely dress.
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Thanks, it's fun being a model.
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It is, isn't it?
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Have you seen Ben?
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No. Is he wearing a jacket with jeans?
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No. He's in a really nice blue sweater.
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Oh yes, I see him.
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Is that Amy with him in the yellow dress?
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I don't think so.
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Amy's wearing trousers with an interesting belt tonight.
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Look!
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Is that George?
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It is!
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He looks great in smart trousers and a jacket, doesn't he?
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It's a bit different from his usual jeans and boots, isn't it?
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It's a shame he hasn't got a tie.
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True.
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Alice looks amazing, doesn't she?
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She looks like Taylor Swift.
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Her boots are too high.
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I hope she doesn't fall.
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She'll be fine.
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But look at Katie.
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She doesn't look comfortable.
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Why doesn't she take off that heavy coat?
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That's not Katie.
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That's her sister.
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Katie's over there.
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Oh yes, of course.
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She's wearing a t -shirt and jeans and looks very comfortable.
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Unit 4.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 1.
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Oh dear, I think this hat is too small.
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You're right, it isn't big enough for you.
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Unit 4.
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Vocabulary.
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Exercise 4.
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We like the cheese shop.
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It's next to the chemist.
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Unit 4.
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Vocabulary.
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Exercise 5.
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1. Free, expensive, clean.
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2. Jeans, jacket, t -shirt.
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3. Department store, swimsuit, cheap.
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4. Aspirin.
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Beans.
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Big.
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Unit 4.
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Speaking Part 1.
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Exercise 1.
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Now, let's talk about clothes.
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What clothes do you wear at the weekend?
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What colour clothes do you like to wear?
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What clothes do you wear to school?
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Who helps you buy your clothes?
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Now, please tell me something about the clothes you like to wear to a party.
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Now, let's talk about clothes.
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Marco, what clothes do you wear at the weekend?
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I usually wear a T -shirt and trousers.
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I wear trainers.
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What colour clothes do you like to wear?
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I like black.
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Maria, what clothes do you wear when you go to school?
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Jeans in winter, boots.
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Who helps you buy your clothes?
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My mum and my friends.
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They help.
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Now, Marco, please tell me something about the clothes you like to wear.
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I like wearing T -shirts.
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I like T -shirts with pictures on.
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I like black or white T -shirts.
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I don't like yellow or red T -shirts.
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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 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: clothes, wear, shirt, exercise, unit. This video has 94 sentences and 445 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 21 of its 94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| trousers noun | /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/ | An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| trainer noun | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | A person who trains another; a coach. |
| bean noun | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. |
| sweater noun | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. |
| chemist noun | /ˈkɛmɪst/ | A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level. |
| aspirin noun | /ˈæs.pɹɪn/ | an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid |
| swimsuit noun | /ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/ | A garment worn for swimming. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What clothes do you wear at the weekend?
- What colour clothes do you like to wear?
- What clothes do you wear to school?
- Who helps you buy your clothes?
- Marco, what clothes do you wear at the weekend?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | Are you having · I'm really enjoying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · She'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, isn't, don't. 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 cloth, jeans, jacket.
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.