Shadowing Practice: Flyers 1 - Test 3 - Part 3 - Listening - 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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Paul's big sister is telling him about her day at work yesterday.
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She works in a large shop.
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Which thing did each person buy?
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I'm happy.
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I don't have to work today, Paul.
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It was very busy in the shop yesterday.
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Did lots of people come into the shop?
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Yes.
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Six people that I know came in.
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You know Mrs Cook, Mum's friend?
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She was the first person.
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She bought a newspaper on her way to the office.
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Can you see the letter F?
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Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
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Later in the day, Miss Hill came in too.
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She works at the school.
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Oh, I know.
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She's a secretary there.
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That's right.
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She wanted a new dress for a party.
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She found one which she liked a lot and bought it, so that was good.
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It was very expensive.
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Who were the other people?
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Well, Mr Wood came in.
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You know him too.
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He works at the library, remember?
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He had a suitcase with him because he was on his way to the airport.
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He just wanted a comb because his old one was broken.
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He stopped and said hello to me.
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And Dad's friend came in and bought a rucksack He's going camping this weekend He looked at the cameras too,
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but he didn't get one of those Which friend do you mean?
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Erm, Mr Salt, that's right I don't know his first name Did Fred come in?
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No, but his mum did, Mrs Gold I haven't seen her for a long time.
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She ran in and chose a magazine to read on the train.
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She didn't buy anything else.
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She was very late.
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The train leaves at five past ten and it was already ten o'clock.
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The last person that I saw yesterday was Mr. Rich.
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He wanted a new shirt.
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He only wears ones with spots, but they were all too small for him.
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In the end, he bought one with stripes.
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It looked very good.
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Wow!
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You were busy.
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Yes.
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I'm going to do nothing today.
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Now listen to part three again.
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Later in the day, Miss Hill came in too.
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She works at the school.
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Oh, I know.
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She's a secretary there.
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That's right.
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She wanted a new dress for a party.
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She found one which she liked a lot and bought it, so that was good.
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It was very expensive.
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Who were the other people?
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Well, Mr Wood came in.
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You know him too.
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He works at the library, remember?
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He had a suitcase with him because he was on his way to the airport.
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He just wanted a comb because his old one was broken.
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He stopped and said hello to me.
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And Dad's friend came in and bought a rucksack.
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He's going camping this weekend.
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He looked at the cameras too, but he didn't get one of those.
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Which friend do you mean?
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Erm, Mr Salt, that's right.
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I don't know his first name. Did Fred come in?
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No, but his mum did, Mrs Gold.
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I haven't seen her for a long time.
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She ran in and chose a magazine to read on the train.
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She didn't buy anything else.
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She was very late.
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The train leaves at five past ten and it was already ten o'clock.
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The last person that I saw yesterday was Mr. Rich.
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He wanted a new shirt.
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He only wears ones with spots, but they were all too small for him.
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In the end, he bought one with stripes.
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It looked very good.
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Wow, you were busy.
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Yes, I'm going to do nothing today.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 84 sentences and 610 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:46. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- leaf /lif/ (noun) — The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
- litter /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ (noun) — Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
- suitcase /ˈsutkeɪs/ (noun) — A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
- comb /koʊm/ (noun) — A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
- stripe /stɹaɪp/ (noun) — A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
- rucksack /ˈɹʌkˌsæk/ (noun) — A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.
- shirt /ʃɜɹt/ (noun) — 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.
- newspaper /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ (noun) — A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality…
- train /ˈtɹeɪn/ (noun) — The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
- yesterday /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ (noun) — The day immediately before today; one day ago.
- shop /ʃɑp/ (noun) — An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
- secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ (noun) — A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
- weekend /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ (noun) — The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
- wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ (verb) — To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
- choose /t͡ʃuːz/ (verb) — To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come in /ˌkʌm ˈɪn/ (verb) — To enter.
- work at (verb) — To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- run in (verb) — To arrest; (especially) to track down and arrest.
- come into (verb) — To obtain (usually money or property), especially through inheritance.
- work in (verb) — To find time or space for, amid other things.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shirt /ʃɜɹt/, shop /ʃɑp/
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 leaf, litter, suitcase.
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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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was broken |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to do |
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.