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The Weekend Listening 15.
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Listen and point.
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Read comics.
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Skateboard. Do gymnastics.
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Play chess.
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Fish.
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Play basketball.
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Take photos.
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Play volleyball. Do gymnastics.
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Play volleyball.
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Read comics.
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Play basketball.
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Skateboard.
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Fish.
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Take photos.
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Play chess.
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Listen and repeat.
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Read comics.
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Skateboard. Do gymnastics.
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Play chess.
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Fish.
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Play basketball.
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Take photos.
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Play volleyball.
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Listening 16.
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Listen and read.
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I've got lots of fish.
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Come on, Max.
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I don't like fishing.
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I like reading.
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Fishing is easy.
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You can read your book too!
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Okay.
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I've got a fish!
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Wow!
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It's a big fish!
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Help!
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Take a photo, Amy.
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That's a great fish, Max.
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We can have it for lunch.
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It's time to go home, Max.
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Let's stay.
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I like fishing.
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Listening 17.
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Listen and sing.
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I'm happy it's the weekend.
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Dad likes playing basketball and he likes playing chess.
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Mum likes playing tennis but I like fishing best.
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I'm happy it's the weekend, hip hip hip hooray.
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My family loves the weekend, we have fun all day.
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Mum likes drawing pictures, and I like drawing too.
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Dad likes taking photos, so we've got lots to do.
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I'm happy it's the weekend, hip hip hip hooray.
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My family loves the weekend, we have fun all day.
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Listening 18.
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Listen and point.
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Magic E makes the vowel long.
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A. Face.
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Space.
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I kite.
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bike.
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O. Rope.
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Stone.
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Ooh.
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June.
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cube.
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Listen and repeat.
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A. Face.
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Space.
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I kite.
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bike.
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O. Rope.
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Stone Ooh.
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June.
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cube Listening 19.
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Listen and chant.
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Let's play together, me and you.
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I've got a kite and a skipping rope too.
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I've got a cube and a doll from space.
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Look, it's got a purple face.
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Listening 20.
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Listen and check.
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Number 1.
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I kite Number 2 A.
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Face.
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Number 3.
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O. Stone.
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Number 4.
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A. Space Number 5.
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I bike.
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Number 6.
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O. Rope.
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Listening 21.
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Listen and point.
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Play the guitar.
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Shop.
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Cook.
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Paint.
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Play the piano.
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Visit family .com .au Paint.
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Visit family.
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Play the guitar.
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Cook.
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Shop.
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Play the piano.
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Listen and repeat.
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Play the guitar.
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Shop.
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Cook.
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Paint.
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Play the piano.
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Visit family.
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Listening 22.
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Listen and read.
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What hobbies are popular in your country?
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Hi, my name's Kelly and I'm from the UK.
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My friends have got lots of hobbies.
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They like playing computer games and watching DVDs.
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My best friend Janet and I like doing sports too.
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Janet loves playing volleyball.
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But she doesn't like playing basketball.
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I love reading comics too.
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Hi, I'm Nuria and I'm from Spain.
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My friends like playing computer games and doing sports too.
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I don't like sports, but I love music.
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I like playing the guitar and the piano.
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My friend Sandra and I like traditional Spanish dancing too.
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We have dance lessons every Monday.
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I'm Ismail and I'm from Egypt.
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My friends like watching TV and listening to music.
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I like watching football on TV.
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and listening to pop music.
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My sisters love painting pictures and they like shopping with my mum.
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Listening 23.
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Listen and match.
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What do they like?
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Number 1.
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Look at this!
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It's a pen friend website.
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Oh great!
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I want a pen friend.
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Look at number one.
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This is Ivan.
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He's from Russia.
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He likes playing football.
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I don't like playing football.
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Oh, okay.
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Number 2 Who is that girl?
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Number two.
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Her name is Mei.
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She's from Thailand.
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What does she like doing?
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She likes cooking.
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Oh, I don't like cooking.
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Number 3.
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Number three is a boy.
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His name is Bruno.
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He's from Brazil.
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What does he like doing?
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He likes fishing.
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I like fishing too!
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Good!
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He can be my pen friend.
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Number 4.
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I want a pen friend too.
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Well, look at this girl.
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Number four.
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Her name's Tina.
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She's from Australia.
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What does she like doing?
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She likes playing chess.
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Do you like playing chess?
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Yes, I do.
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Tina can be my pen friend.
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Great!

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This video from "Family and Friends 3 (Class Book)" is an excellent resource for English learners looking to enhance their speaking skills. By engaging with the content, you immerse yourself in a lively conversation about weekend activities, a relatable theme that encourages natural dialogue. Integrating the shadowing technique while listening, repeating what you hear, helps you grasp the rhythm and intonation of spoken English. It's a fun way to conduct English speaking practice that can significantly boost your conversational fluency.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this video, several key grammatical structures and expressions are used that can enrich your vocabulary and improve your speaking skills. Here are a few to focus on:

  • Present Simple Tense: Used to describe habits and routines, such as "Dad likes playing basketball." This structure is fundamental for discussing what you or others enjoy doing.
  • Imperatives: Commands like "Take a photo!" encourage learners to express requests clearly, an essential skill for effective communication.
  • Contractions: The phrase "I'm happy" showcases the use of contractions in everyday speech, making your English sound more natural and fluid.

Using these expressions in your own sentences can help solidify your understanding and application in conversation.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with this video, pay special attention to some common pronunciation challenges that may arise:

  • “Fishing”: It is often pronounced quickly, which might make it sound like “fishing” is slurred. Practice saying it slowly and then quicker to master the pronunciation.
  • “Basketball”: This word can be tricky due to its three syllables. Break it down into “bas-ket-ball” to ensure clear enunciation.
  • Accent Variations: If the speaker has a different accent, you might find words sounding different from what you've learned. Pay close attention to the nuances as they can impact your understanding and imitation efforts, especially when applying the shadow speech method.

By incorporating the features mentioned above, you’ll not only improve your English pronunciation but also become more confident in your speaking abilities. Remember, consistency is key in achieving fluency, so keep practicing with this engaging material!

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.

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