Shadowing Practice: FLYERS 1 - TEST 2 - PART 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 4.
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Yesen. And look!
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There is one example.
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What time does Harry's family have to leave the house?
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Hello, Harry.
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So that was your last day at school and tomorrow we are going to go on holiday.
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Yes, it's great.
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What time do we have to leave the house?
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Is it quarter past seven?
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I told you yesterday, it's quarter to seven.
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It's very early, Mum.
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We'll all have to get up at 5 .30.
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Can you see the tick?
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Now you listen and tick the box.
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One.
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What must Harry take on holiday?
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Can you get your things ready for the holiday now?
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Don't forget your new toothbrush.
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Yes, Mom.
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I don't need many things.
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I don't need to take a jacket, do I?
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No. Can I take my new roller skates?
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I think they're too heavy.
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Two. Where is Harry's Diary?
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Where's my diary?
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I want to take it on holiday.
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I can write about everything that happens.
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It's on the balcony, isn't it?
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On the little table.
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Oh, look!
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I found it.
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It's here on the bookcase.
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Who put it there?
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Grandma, she likes everything to be tidy.
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My diary should always be with my comics under my desk.
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Okay, so don't leave it downstairs every night.
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Three.
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Where would Harry most like to go?
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There are going to be lots of great places to see Harry.
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There's a zoo.
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Yes!
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We could go there, but there's another more interesting place.
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What's that?
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Is it the caves?
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Yes, my friend William says it's very exciting there.
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And please, Mum.
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What?
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I don't want to go to any museums with Dad.
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4. What animal did Harry's family film last year?
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Do you remember the big octopus we saw on holiday last year?
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Oh yes, I thought it was very ugly.
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I wanted to video it, but I didn't have my camera that day.
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But we filmed that funny monkey outside the hotel, didn't we?
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Yes, will we see any animals this time?
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Well, in the country we're going to visit, there are lots of camels, Harry.
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5. What is Harry's mum going to buy?
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Now, have I got everything we need?
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Did you remember the pizzas for dinner tonight?
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Yes, they're in the fridge.
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And I got grandma's medicine too.
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What about a map?
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Last year we got lost.
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Oh yes, good idea.
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I'll go and get one from the bookshop now.
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OK, Mum.
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See you later.
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Now listen to part four again.
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1. What must Harry take on holiday?
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Can you get your things ready for the holiday now?
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Don't forget your new toothbrush.
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Yes, Mum.
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I don't need many things.
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I don't need to take a jacket, do I?
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No. Can I take my new roller skates?
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I think they're too heavy.
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Two. Where is Harry's diary?
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Where's my diary?
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I want to take it on holiday.
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I can write about everything that happens.
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'It's on the balcony, isn't it?' On the little table.
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Oh, look!
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I found it.
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It's here on the bookcase.
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Who put it there?
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Grandma, she likes everything to be tidy.
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My diary should always be with my comics under my desk.
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OK, so don't leave it downstairs every night.
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Three.
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Where would Harry most like to go?
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There are going to be lots of great places to see Harry.
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There's a zoo.
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Yes, we could go there, but there's another more interesting place.
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What's that?
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Is it the caves?
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Yes, my friend William says it's very exciting there.
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And please, Mum...
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What?
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I don't want to go to any museums with Dad.
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4. What animal did Harry's family film last year?
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Do you remember the big octopus we saw on holiday last year?
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Oh yes, I thought it was very ugly.
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I wanted to video it, but I didn't have my camera that day.
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But we filmed that funny monkey outside the hotel, didn't we?
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Yes.
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Will we see any animals this time?
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Well, in the country we're going to visit, there are lots of camels, Harry.
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5. What is Harry's mum going to buy?
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Now, have I got everything we need?
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Did you remember the pizzas for dinner tonight?
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Yes, they're in the fridge.
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And I got Grandma's medicine too.
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What about a map?
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Last year we got lost.
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Oh yes, good idea.
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I'll go and get one from the bookshop now.
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OK, Mum.
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See you later.
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That is the end of part four.
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What You'll Learn from This Dialogue

This video helps build two key speaking skills: understanding everyday question-and-answer flow and practicing natural response timing. The conversation between Harry and his mom uses common phrases like "Don't forget..." and "Can I take...?" which are essential for real-life interactions. By mimicking their exchanges, you'll learn to respond quickly and clearly, a skill that’s vital for confident speaking. Additionally, the dialogue teaches how to clarify information—like when Harry checks the leaving time—helping you navigate misunderstandings smoothly.

Listen For These Sounds

Connected speech and reductions are everywhere in this clip. Notice how "quarter to seven" becomes "kwɔːtə tə ˈsevən" with a soft "t" link between "quarter" and "to." Similarly, "I don't need" shortens to "I don't nee" (with the "d" almost silent) in fast speech. These subtle links make English sound more natural, and recognizing them is key to improving your listening comprehension. Practice pausing the video to identify these reductions—they’ll help you sound less robotic when speaking.

Say It Like a Native: Master Rhythm and Stress

To mirror the speaker’s rhythm, focus on stressing content words like "holiday," "toothbrush," and "caves." For example, in "Can I take my new roller skates?" the stress falls on "take," "new," and "skates," which gives the sentence its natural flow. The shadowing technique works perfectly here: play a short clip, pause, and repeat it immediately, matching the speed and stress. Tools like a shadowing app or shadowing site can help you practice this by letting you record and compare your speech. Remember, native speakers don’t stress every word—they emphasize the ones that carry meaning. By using shadow speech, you’ll train your mouth to move like a native, making your English sound more fluent and natural.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould always be
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to leave · have to get · must Harry
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see comingare going to go · are going to be · we're going to visit
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionWe'll all · will we · I'll go

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →