Shadowing Practice: FLYERS 1 - TEST 2 - PART 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 3.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Helen's family went to different places at the weekend.
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Where did each person go?
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Hello, Helen.
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It was a lovely sunny weekend, wasn't it?
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Where did you and your family go?
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Hello, Alex.
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Well, everyone wanted to do different things.
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What did your husband, Richard, do?
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He went to a very old castle.
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He had to drive for three hours to get there, but it was beautiful.
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Did he take any photos?
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Yes, he did.
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They're amazing.
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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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And what about your daughters?
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You've got two, haven't you?
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That's right.
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So what about your younger daughter?
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It's Lucy, isn't it?
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Yes.
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She went with some friends to a factory where they make chocolate.
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Great.
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Did she enjoy it?
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Yes, but of course she ate too much.
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She brought back some lovely presents, so everyone was happy that sounds brilliant
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and what about your other daughter Jane she's 19
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and she usually has to study at the weekend
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but she didn't study this weekend what did she do it was her best friend's birthday,
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so she went to a restaurant for noodles on Saturday evening.
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They wanted to go to the theater after the meal, but they couldn't get any tickets. And your son?
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Did he stay at home playing on the computer again?
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No, he didn't.
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Oliver loves flying.
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He reads a lot of magazines about it.
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He went out with his friend on Saturday to look at those enormous new planes.
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Oh, did they go to the airport?
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Yes, they did.
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His friend's dad took them there.
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That sounds good.
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And what about your cousin, Jim?
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Isn't he staying with you this week?
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Yes, that's right.
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He went to the old town on Saturday.
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Did he go to the market?
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Yes.
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He likes looking for unusual old things.
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Did he buy anything?
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Yes.
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He bought a silver model of a plane
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and what did you do Helen I took some books back
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to the library I wanted to go to the hospital to see my friend
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and her new baby but I didn't have time when will you go I'm going to go this evening
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Now listen to part three again.
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And what about your daughters?
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You've got two, haven't you?
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That's right.
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So what about your younger daughter?
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It's Lucy, isn't it?
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Yes.
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She went with some friends to a factory where they make chocolate.
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Great.
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Did she enjoy it?
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Yes, but of course she ate too much.
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She brought back some lovely presents, so everyone was happy.
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That sounds brilliant.
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And what about your other daughter?
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Jane, she's 19, and she usually has to study at the weekend, but she didn't study this weekend.
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What did she do?
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It was her best friend's birthday, so she went to a restaurant for noodles on Saturday evening.
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They wanted to go to the theater after the meal, but they couldn't get any tickets. And your son?
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Did he stay at home playing on the computer again?
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No, he didn't.
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Oliver loves flying.
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He reads a lot of magazines about it.
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He went out with his friend on Saturday to look at those enormous new planes.
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Oh, did they go to the airport?
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Yes, they did.
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His friend's dad took them there.
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That sounds good.
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And what about your cousin, Jim?
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Isn't he staying with you this week?
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Yes, that's right.
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He went to the Old Town on Saturday.
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Did he go to the market?
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Yes.
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He likes looking for unusual old things.
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Did he buy anything?
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Yes.
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He bought a silver model of a plane.
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And what did you do, Helen?
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I took some books back to the library.
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I wanted to go to the hospital to see my friend and her new baby, but I didn't have time.
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When will you go?
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I'm going to go this evening.
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That is the end of part three.

What You'll Learn from This Dialogue

This video is a goldmine for english speaking practice, especially if you’re working on understanding and responding to everyday conversations. You’ll build two key skills: first, following a discussion about multiple people’s weekend plans (perfect for small talk!). Second, picking up details like places and activities—critical for clear communication. Plus, it’s a great chance to practice the shadowing technique: repeating phrases right after the speakers to boost fluency.

Listen For These Sounds: Connected Speech Hacks

The dialogue is full of natural speech patterns that can trip up learners. Notice how "did he" becomes "did’he" (e.g., "Did’he take any photos?")—that’s linking, where words blend together. You’ll also hear reductions like "it was" turning into "it’s" in casual talk ("it’s a lovely sunny weekend"). These small changes make speech flow, and catching them is key for both listening and speaking. Try pausing the video to mimic these sounds—this is shadow speech in action!

Say It Like a Native: Rhythm and Stress Tips

To sound more natural, focus on the speaker’s rhythm. She stresses key words like "castle," "chocolate," and "airport" to highlight important info—copy that stress to make your speech clearer. Also, pay attention to how questions rise in tone (e.g., "Where did you and your family go?") and statements fall. The shadowing technique works best here: play a short clip, pause, and repeat it, matching the speed and tone. Over time, this will help you internalize native-like flow. Don’t worry about mistakes—this is how you improve english pronunciation and build confidence!

Whether you’re practicing shadowspeak or just honing your listening skills, this video is a fun way to level up your English. Grab a notebook, hit play, and start shadowing—you’ll be surprised how quickly your speech sounds more natural!

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.