Shadowing Practice: Complete Key for Schools SB - Unit 9 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 9.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 2.
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Why did you decide to become a clown?
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Well, I love to laugh.
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Everybody does, don't they?
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When I was 11, my parents got a clown to come to my birthday party.
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He was very funny and I thought, I want to do that.
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So I did.
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Is it difficult to learn to be a clown?
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Learning to juggle is the hardest thing.
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That took months.
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What's the best thing about being a clown?
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That's easy.
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I love making people laugh.
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Do you make much money?
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No, not much.
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I do children's parties for free.
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It's just something I enjoy doing.
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What about the future?
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I'd like to work in the film industry when I finish school.
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Well, good luck and thanks for talking to me.
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Thanks.
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It was fun.
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Unit 9.
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Grammar.
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Exercise 5.
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Cleaning.
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Sleeping.
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Coming.
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Reading.
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For these questions, write the correct answer in each gap.
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You will hear some information about a concert.
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Write one word or a number or a date or a time.
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Thank you, everyone.
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Now, it's our school concert in our arts hall at the weekend.
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I hope you're all practising a lot.
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I heard a student playing the piano on Monday and it sounded great.
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Anyway, our concert is on Saturday.
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Are you all ready?
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The music is always varied and this year we have pop,
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rock and even some jazz so it'll be different from last year's
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which was all classical for those of you who are playing you'll be here all afternoon I know
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but for your parents and friends the doors open at 6 30 and the The concert itself starts at 7 .30.
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The seats are not numbered, so please tell your parents that if they want to be near the front,
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they should get here by a quarter past six.
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Now, as you know, we're selling tickets.
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They are ten pounds each for adults.
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Students from this school are free, but students from other schools pay £2.
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Finally, as there are always questions, please ask your parents to contact Mr Bagshaw.
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That's B -A -G -S -H -A -W And he will be happy to answer them
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Unit 9 Speaking Part 2
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Exercise 3 Rita, do you prefer going to shows with your friends or with your family?
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Um, my family Why?
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I love them.
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What about you, Mario?
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Do you like going to shows with your friends or with your family?
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I don't go to rock concerts with my family.
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Why not?
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Because my parents don't like rock.
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They like classical.
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I always go to rock concerts with my friends.
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What kind of show would you like to go and see in the future?
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I'd like to go to a ballet one day.
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Why?
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I think it's beautiful.
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What about you, Rita?
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What kind of show would you like to go and see in the future?
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A rock concert.
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Why?
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It will be exciting.
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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 9”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: concert, rock, parents, clown, exercise. This video has 71 sentences and 481 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:36. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 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. 17 of its 71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| clown noun | /ˈklaʊ̯n/ | A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly… |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| jazz noun | /d͡ʒæz/ | A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time… |
| 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… |
| vary verb | /ˈvɛəɹi/ | To change with time or a similar parameter. |
| ballet noun | /bælˈeɪ/ | A classical form of dance. |
| practise verb | /ˈpɹæktɪs/ | To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| juggle verb | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ | To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. |
| concert noun | /kənˈsɝt/ | An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why did you decide to become a clown?
- What's the best thing about being a clown?
- Do you make much money?
- I do children's parties for free.
- It's just something I enjoy doing.
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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| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the hardest · the best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love making · enjoy doing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · it'll be · you'll be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are playing · we're selling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd, it'll. 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 clown, classical, 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.