Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 8 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 8.
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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 Marta talking to her dad about what she and her friends bought at the computer fair.
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Write two things that are mentioned for each person.
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How was your trip to the computer fair, Marta?
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Did you get the game you wanted?
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Yes, I did.
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What about Ollie?
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Did he get a new laptop?
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No, he's still saving money for that.
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But he did buy a mouse.
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Everybody bought something, actually.
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What did they get?
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Well, Susie's parents gave her a smartphone for her birthday and she's worried about breaking it.
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She's always dropping things.
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I know.
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So she bought a phone case for it.
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Good idea.
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What did Anna buy?
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She bought a memory card for the old camera her dad gave her.
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She likes taking photos, doesn't she?
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Yes, she does.
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And you know how
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Pedro always copies Anna.
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Did Pedro buy a memory card too?
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No, he bought a camera.
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It was really expensive.
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Miguel was looking for a present for his sister's birthday, wasn't he?
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Yes, he was thinking about getting her a mouse like the one I bought, but he changed his mind.
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I think she'll like the nice keyboard he bought for her.
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I'm sure she will.
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Unit 8.
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Vocabulary.
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Exercise 1.
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A. B.
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C. D E E
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F G
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But now it's time to escape, escape, escape this weapon in.
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It gave you all my heart and soul.
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Unit 8.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 5.
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My phone can do lots of things. Can it take photos?
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Yes, it can, but it can't do my homework.
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Unit 8.
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Speaking.
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Part 1.
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Exercise 1.
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Raquel, tell me about your computer or smartphone.
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I don't have a smartphone, but I have a computer.
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What do you use it for?
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I use it for homework every day.
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Sometimes I play games on it.
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Marco, do you have a computer or a smartphone?
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Yes, I've got a smartphone.
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What do you use your smartphone for?
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I use it for listening to music and messaging my friends.
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Now, Raquel, tell me something about the games you play on your computer.
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I like to play car racing games.
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Do you like puzzle games?
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No, not really.
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Now let's talk about music.
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Marco, do you like music?
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Yes, I like it very much.
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What kind of music do you like?
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I like rock and pop.
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What kind of music do you like, Raquel?
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I like pop too.
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I also like classical.
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How do you listen to music?
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I listen to it on my phone.
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Now, Marco, tell me something about the last piece of music you listened to.
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Oh, that was a pop song by Taylor Swift.
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She's my favourite singer.
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What was the song about?
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I think it was about love.
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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 8”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bought, smartphone, computer, exercise, unit. This video has 78 sentences and 465 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 19 of its 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| smartphone noun | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone. |
| mouse noun | /maʊs/ | Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| keyboard noun | /ˈki.bɔɹd/ | A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc. |
| puzzle noun | /ˈpʌzəl/ | The state of feeling confused or mystified because one cannot understand a complicated matter, a problem, etc.; bewilderment, confusion; (countable) often in… |
| 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. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| escape verb | /ɪˈskeɪp/ | To get free; to free oneself. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| weapon noun | /ˈwɛp.ən/ | An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords. |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you get the game you wanted?
- What do you use it for?
- Marco, do you have a computer or a smartphone?
- What do you use your smartphone for?
- Do you like puzzle games?
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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| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was looking · was thinking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · she'll like |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, doesn'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 smartphone, mouse, homework.
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.