Shadowing Practice: FLYER 1 TEST 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, this is the Cambridge Flyers Practice Listening Test, Test 2.
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Part 1.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Where are all our friends?
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Where's Daisy?
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She's over there, reading a book.
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Oh yes, I can see her.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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What about Michael?
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I can't see him.
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He's riding over there.
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But there are two boys.
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Which one's Michael?
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He's riding a horse and he's wearing a green shirt. And who's that girl?
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Do you mean the girl standing up?
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Yes, she's listening to a CD.
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That's Katie.
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She thinks pyramids are boring.
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She only likes music.
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Who's that girl looking at the smallest pyramid?
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Do you mean the girl who's carrying a camera?
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Yes.
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That's Helen, I think.
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She loves taking photos.
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Where's Jim?
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Can you see the boy in the red shorts and the blue shirt?
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Is he climbing the pyramid?
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Yes, that's right.
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That's Jim.
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Oh, look at that boy Where?
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Next to the biggest pyramid Oh, that's William Look, he's riding a camel Be careful,
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William Now listen to part one again What about Michael?
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I can't see him.
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He's riding over there.
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But there are two boys.
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Which one's Michael?
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He's riding a horse and he's wearing a green shirt. And who's that girl?
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Do you mean the girl standing up?
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Yes, she's listening to a CD.
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That's Katie.
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She thinks pyramids are boring.
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She only likes music.
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Who's that girl looking at the smallest pyramid?
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Do you mean the girl who's carrying a camera?
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Yes.
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That's Helen, I think.
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She loves taking photos.
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Where's Jim?
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Can you see the boy in the red shorts and the blue shirt?
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Is he climbing the pyramid?
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Yes, that's right.
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That's Jim.
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Oh, look at that boy. Where?
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Next to the biggest pyramid.
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Oh, that's William.
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Look, he's riding a camel.
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Be careful, William.
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That is the end of part one.
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Part two.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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What's your surname, Sarah?
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Greenall.
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Can you spell that for me, please?
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Yes, it's G -R -E -N -A -L.
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Thank you.
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Can you see the answer?
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Now you listen and write.
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Would you like to have dancing lessons here?
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Yes, please.
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I love dancing.
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Good.
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How old are you, Sarah?
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I'm nine.
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I'm going to be ten in August.
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Good.
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Can you tell me your phone number, please?
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It's 849033.
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Right.
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And which school do you go to?
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Forest Hill.
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Oh, yes, I know that one.
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Now, which day would you like, Sarah?
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Sorry?
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Which day would you like to come for lessons?
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Monday, Wednesday or Friday?
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Oh, Friday is best, I think.
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That's fine.
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Now, the last question.
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How did you know about us?
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I don't understand.
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Sorry, I mean, who told you about this school?
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Oh, I see.
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My cousin.
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OK.
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We'll see you next Friday at five o 'clock then.
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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Now listen to part two again.
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Would you like to have dancing lessons here?
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Yes, please.
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I love dancing.
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Good.
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How old are you, Sarah?
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I'm nine.
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I'm going to be ten in August.
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Good.
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Can you tell me your phone number, please?
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It's 849033.
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Right.
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And which school do you go to?
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Forest Hill.
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Oh, yes, I know that one.
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Now, which day would you like, Sarah?
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Sorry?
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Which day would you like to come for lessons?
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Monday, Wednesday or Friday?
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Oh, Friday is best, I think.
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That's fine.
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Now, the last question.
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How did you know about us?
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I don't understand.
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Sorry, I mean, who told you about this school?
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Oh, I see.
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My cousin.
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OK.
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We'll see you next Friday at five o 'clock then.
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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That is the end of part two.
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Part three.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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A teacher, Mr Hall, is talking to the children about some postcards.
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Which postcard did each person send?
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Look, children.
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These are some of the postcards I got this summer.
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Come and see.
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Wow, Mr Hall.
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You got lots.
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Yes.
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My family all went to different places.
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This one's from my sister.
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She went to stay in a forest on her holiday.
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Can you see the bear on the picture?
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Oh, yes.
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Can you see the letter E?
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Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
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This one's good.
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It's from my son.
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He went to stay in a beautiful village high up in the hills in the north of the country.
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They went on lots of walks there.
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It looks nice, doesn't it?
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Yes.
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I'd like to go there one day.
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Who is this postcard from?
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Oh, Emma, my cousin, sent me that one.
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She went camping by a famous waterfall.
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She loves holidays in the countryside, but she doesn't enjoy being on the beach.
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She says it's boring.
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Oh.
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My wife sent me this one.
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She had to go away for work for three days.
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She was in a town that was near a lake.
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She had a great time.
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She worked in the day and went sailing each evening.
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We'll go there together next year.
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It looks good there, Mr Hall.
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What about this one?
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That one is from my mother.
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She often goes away on holiday.
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Last year she went to London to see all the museums there.
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But this year she flew to another country, far, far away.
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She bought this card of a plane.
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You can see it flying around the world.
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That's a funny one.
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And here's the last one.
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My uncle sent it to me in August.
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He went to a big city to go shopping there.
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That's a strange kind of holiday.
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Perhaps, but he likes doing that.
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OK, now we can all talk about our holidays.
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Great.
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Now listen to part three again.
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This one's good.
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It's from my son.
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He went to stay in a beautiful village high up in the hills in the north of the country.
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They went on lots of walks there.
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It looks nice, doesn't it?
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Yes.
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I'd like to go there one day.
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Who is this postcard from?
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Oh, Emma, my cousin, sent me that one.
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She went camping by a famous waterfall.
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She loves holidays in the countryside, but she doesn't enjoy being on the beach.
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She says it's boring.
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Oh.
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My wife sent me this one.
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She had to go away for work for three days.
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She was in a town that was near a lake.
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She had a great time.
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She worked in the day and went sailing each evening.
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We'll go there together next year.
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It looks good there, Mr Hall.
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What about this one?
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That one is from my mother.
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She often goes away on holiday.
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Last year she went to London to see all the museums there.
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But this year she flew to another country far, far away.
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She bought this card of a plane.
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You can see it flying around the world.
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That's a funny one.
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And here's the last one.
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My uncle sent it to me in August.
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He went to a big city to go shopping there.
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That's a strange kind of holiday.
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Perhaps, but he likes doing that.
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OK, now we can all talk about our holidays.
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Great.
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That is the end of part three.
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Part four.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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How did Sally go to town?
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I've just been shopping with my mum.
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Really?
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How did you get there, Sally?
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Did you go by car or bus?
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No, we decided to walk.
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It's quicker.
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Yes, but it's a long way.
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Can you see the tick?
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Now you listen and tick the box.
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1. Where did she go first?
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Which shop did you look at first?
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Well, I wanted some new shoes.
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Oh, so you went into the shoe shop first?
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No, Mum wanted a new dress, so we went to that expensive clothes shop next to the bookshop.
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2. What was she doing when the fire started?
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Did you shop all morning?
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No, because there was a big fire in the supermarket in the high street.
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Were you in the supermarket when it started?
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No, we were looking in the chemist's window across the street when we heard the noise.
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It was a very big fire.
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I was afraid.
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3. Where did she have lunch?
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What did you do next?
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Did you come home?
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No, we went to have some lunch.
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But weren't the restaurants and cafes closed because of the fire?
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Yes, they were.
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So we had a sandwich in the park.
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4. What has she bought for Katie?
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Katie's going to university soon, isn't she?
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Yes, so we wanted to buy her something.
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And have you bought her something to help her study, like a computer?
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She's got a computer and a radio, so we've bought her a very good camera.
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5. When is she going to give it to Katie?
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5. When is she going to give it to Katie?
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And when are you going to give it to Katie?
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Well, she's going to leave tomorrow evening.
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Are you going to give it to her in the morning?
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No. Mum's going to cook her favourite food for lunch.
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And we'll give it to her then.
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That's nice.
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Now listen to part four again.
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One.
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Where did she go first?
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Which shop did you look at first?
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Well, I wanted some new shoes.
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Oh, so you went into the shoe shop first?
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No, Mum wanted a new dress, so we went to that expensive clothes shop next to the bookshop.
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Two.
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What was she doing when the fire started?
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Did you shop all morning?
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No, because there was a big fire in the supermarket in the high street.
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Were you in the supermarket when it started?
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No, we were looking in the chemist's window across the street when we heard the noise.
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It was a very big fire.
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I was afraid.
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3. Where did she have lunch?
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What did you do next?
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Did you come home?
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No, we went to have some lunch.
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But weren't the restaurants and cafes closed because of the fire?
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Yes, they were.
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So we had a sandwich in the park.
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4. What has she bought for Katie?
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Katie's going to university soon, isn't she?
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Yes, so we wanted to buy her something.
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And have you bought her something to help her study, like a computer?
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She's got a computer and a radio, so we've bought her a very good camera.
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Five.
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When is she going to give it to Katie?
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And when are you going to give it to Katie?
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Well, she's going to leave tomorrow evening.
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Are you going to give it to her in the morning?
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No. Mum's going to cook her favourite food for lunch.
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And we'll give it to her then.
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That's nice.
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That is the end of part four.
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Part five.
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Listen and look at the picture.
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There is one example.
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I'm drawing a picture of the park.
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That's nice.
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Can I help?
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Yes, if you like.
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Can you see the ball which the boy is kicking?
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Yes.
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Well, colour it black.
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Can you see the black ball?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and colour and draw.
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One.
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Can you see the kite? Which one?
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The kite which the boy is flying?
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No, the small kite which the girl is playing with.
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Colour it blue.
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OK.
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Two Now look at the two women The women who are sitting down?
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Yes, that's right Look at the one in the hat Yes,
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I can see her Now colour her dress red OK Three.
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Can you see the two dogs?
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Yes.
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One is big and one is small.
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That's right.
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Now colour the bigger one brown and the smaller one black.
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OK.
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I like dogs.
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4. Now, what about the sky?
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Shall I draw something in it?
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That's nice.
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Draw a plane.
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Where shall I put it?
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Um, above the tree.
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OK.
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Five Now look at the three men who are running Yes, I can see them Alright,
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why don't you colour one of their T -shirts?
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Okay, which one shall I colour?
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What about the fattest man?
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Colour his T -shirt green Okay, that's a good colour
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Now listen to part 5 again.
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One.
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Can you see the kite? Which one?
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The kite which the boy is flying?
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No, the small kite which the girl is playing with.
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Colour it blue.
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OK.
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Two.
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Now look at the two women.
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The women who are sitting down?
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Yes, that's right.
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Look at the one in the hat.
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Yes, I can see her.
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Now colour her dress red.
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OK.
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Three.
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Can you see the two dogs?
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Yes.
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One is big and one is small.
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That's right.
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Now colour the bigger one brown and the smaller one black.
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OK.
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I like dogs.
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Four.
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Now, what about the sky?
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Shall I draw something in it?
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That's nice.
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Draw a plane.
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Where shall I put it?
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Um, above the tree.
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OK.
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Five.
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Now look at the three men who are running.
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Yes, I can see them.
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All right.
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Why don't you colour one of their T -shirts?
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OK.
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Which one shall I colour?
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What about the fattest man?
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Colour his T -shirt green.
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OK, that's a good colour.
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That is the end of the Flyers' practice listening test, too.
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I'm sorry.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “FLYER 1 TEST 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: colour, listen, Katie, holiday, boy. This video has 390 sentences and 2229 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 118 of its 390 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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| pyramid noun | /ˈpɪɹ.ə.mɪd/ | An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as… |
| kite noun | /ˈkiːtɛ/ | A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| cafe noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items. |
| 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… |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where are all our friends?
- Can you see the line?
- Do you mean the girl standing up?
- Do you mean the girl who's carrying a camera?
- Can you spell that for me, please?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | women who are · men who are |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've bought |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the smallest · the biggest · the fattest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Practice Listening · loves taking · love dancing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we'll, doesn'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 pyramid, kite, lesson.
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.