Shadowing Practice: Flyers 1 - Test 2 - Part 1 - Listening - 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.
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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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Now listen to part one again.
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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 That is the end of part one
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Flyers 1 - Test 2 - Part 1 - Listening”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pyramid, riding, boy, Jim, shirt. This video has 62 sentences and 325 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 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. 23 of its 62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| camel noun | /ˈkæm(ə)l/ | A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| carry verb | /ˈkæɹ.i/ | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| camera noun | /ˈkæməɹə/ | A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. |
| horse noun | /hoɹs/ | A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work. |
| draw verb | /dɹɑ/ | To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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?
- Who's that girl looking at the smallest pyramid?
- Do you mean the girl who's carrying a camera?
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 smallest · the biggest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Practice Listening · loves taking |
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, climb, bore.
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.