Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 7 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 7.
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Starting off.
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Exercise 2.
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We moved to this little village last year and I like it.
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I can cycle to my friend's house through the beautiful countryside
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and my parents don't worry about me because there isn't much traffic, so it's very safe.
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All the families here know each other.
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There is only one cafe, but the coffee is good.
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It's also very quiet.
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Some people say it's boring, but I don't agree.
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I like it.
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Dad bought a flat in the city two years ago, and I love it here.
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It's a really exciting place to be, because there's always something to do.
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OK, it's a bit noisy, some areas are a bit ugly, and it can be a bit dangerous, especially at night.
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But I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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I love living in a big city.
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Unit 7.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 9.
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Showed.
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Finished.
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Started.
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She lived in a village.
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She liked it.
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She wanted to stay there.
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Unit 7.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 11.
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Asked.
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Arrived.
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Joined.
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Waited.
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Worked.
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For these questions, choose the correct answer.
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1. You will hear two friends talking about a place they visited.
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What did they think of it?
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That museum trip was great, wasn't it?
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Yes.
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It's a pity we only had a little time to spend there.
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Oh, I thought two hours was enough.
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I'm glad Mum paid for the tickets, though.
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Yes, twenty pounds is a lot, isn't it?
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I didn't like the long train journey, though.
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Me neither.
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That wasn't much fun.
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Two.
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You will hear a teacher talking to her class about a trip.
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Where did they go?
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For your homework, I'd like you to write about today's trip.
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Think about the people who lived in that building, what sort of food they cooked,
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what they did in their spare time and their work.
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We didn't have time to visit the factory nearby, but we do know what they made there.
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How were their lives different from ours today?
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3. You will hear two friends talking about their town.
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Why do they both like it?
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Our town's great, especially our museums.
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Lots of people come and visit them.
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I guess they're interesting, but I don't go to them very often. Nor me.
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I prefer going to the football.
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We haven't got a great team, though.
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What I like is that we're so near the beach.
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Yeah, it's great for surfing, isn't it?
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The best!
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Four.
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You will hear a father asking his daughter about what she did last night.
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What did she do?
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I had a lovely time last night.
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You went to the cinema, didn't you?
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No, I was at Olivia's house.
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The film was on Thursday.
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Oh, right.
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Last night we played games on the internet.
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I won all of them.
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Well done.
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Did you have dinner?
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Yes.
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Olivia's dad cooked it.
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He's a really good chef.
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5. You will hear a boy leaving a message for his friend.
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Where does he want to meet?
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Hi Dan, it's Dave.
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The match starts at 3 and I've got your ticket.
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We should meet either at the stadium or somewhere in town.
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Actually, I need to do some shopping and post a letter before the game.
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So let's not meet in town.
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I'm too busy.
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Meet me at the main entrance at 2 .45.
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Don't be late.
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Unit 7.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 2.
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1. Beep.
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Beep.
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Beep.
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Beep.
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Two.
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Three.
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Four.
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Five.
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Six.
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Seven.
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Do you like going to the shopping centre?
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No, I don't.
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Why not?
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I don't like shopping centres because I don't like shopping.
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What about you?
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I love going to them.
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Why?
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The reason I love them is that I often meet my friends there.
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Do you like going to the sports stadium?
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No, I don't.
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Why not?
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I don't go to the stadium because I'm not really interested in sport.
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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 7”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hear, meet, beep, shopping, exercise. This video has 113 sentences and 633 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 113 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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| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| spare adjective | /spɛɚ/ | Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. |
| chef noun | /ʃɛf/ | The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| pity noun | /ˈpɪt.i/ | A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| surf verb | /sɝf/ | To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| noisy adjective | /ˈnɔɪzi/ | Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| start off verb | To begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Some people say it's boring, but I don't agree.
- That museum trip was great, wasn't it?
- You went to the cinema, didn't you?
- Do you like going to the shopping centre?
- Do you like going to the sports stadium?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, didn't, I'm. 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 grammar, ugly, entrance.
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.