Shadowing Practice: FLYERS 2 TEST 2 PART 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Part 4.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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What time will Oliver arrive at his cousin's house?
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OK, Oliver.
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It's a quarter to five.
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You need to get the bus soon.
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Are you nearly ready?
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Not quite.
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What time will I arrive at my cousin's house, Mom?
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Five -thirty?
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No. You'll get to his house at a quarter past six.
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OK.
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Thanks.
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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 does Oliver hope to do?
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I hope it'll be fun there, but I don't want to camp in the garden again.
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No, I remember.
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You didn't enjoy that.
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But you can play chess every evening.
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That sounds a bit boring, Mom.
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Actually, I'm really hoping I can watch
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Cousin David's volleyball team again.
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Oh, I'm sure your aunt will take you to see that.
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Two.
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What has Oliver not found yet?
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So, have you got everything?
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I found my trainers.
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That's good.
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You'll need those.
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What about your favourite belt?
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I still haven't found that yet, but I've got my new pyjamas.
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Right.
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Three.
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Which homework will Oliver take?
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I've got to take some homework with me, but I don't mind.
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For which subject?
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More math?
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That's right.
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I've already finished my geography.
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Good.
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And did you find the information for your science work?
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Yes.
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I did an online search, and I got everything that I needed.
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Four.
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What must Oliver remember to take?
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I've got my walking socks.
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Well done.
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That's good.
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Have you remembered to put a bandage in your bag?
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Why should I take one of those?
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Because your elbow might get sore again if you play lots of tennis.
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Okay.
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Oh, and I've got my new diary.
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Five.
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Who must Oliver send a message to?
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Now, the last thing.
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You've got your phone.
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Please use it.
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What do you mean?
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Shall I send you text messages, Mom?
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Well, if you like.
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But it's more important to send one to your grandfather.
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Okay.
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I'll tell him all about my adventures with Cousin David.
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Excellent.
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Now listen to part four again.
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One.
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What does Oliver hope to do?
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I hope it'll be fun there, but I don't want to camp in the garden again.
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No, I remember.
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You didn't enjoy that.
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But you can play chess every evening.
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That sounds a bit boring, Mom.
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Actually, I'm really hoping I can watch
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Cousin David's volleyball team again.
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Oh, I'm sure your aunt will take you to see that.
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2. What has Oliver not found yet?
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So, have you got everything?
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I've found my trainers.
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That's good.
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You'll need those.
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What about your favorite belt?
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I still haven't found that yet, but I've got my new pajamas.
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Right.
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3. Which homework will Oliver take?
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I've got to take some homework with me, but I don't mind.
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For which subject?
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More math?
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That's right.
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I've already finished my geography.
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Good.
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And did you find the information for your science work?
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Yes, I did an online search, and I got everything that I needed.
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4. What must Oliver remember to take?
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I've got my walking socks.
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Well done.
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That's good.
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Have you remembered to put a bandage in your bag?
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Why should I take one of those?
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Because your elbow might get sore again if you play lots of tennis.
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OK.
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Oh, and I've got my new diary.
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Five.
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Who must Oliver send a message to?
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Now, the last thing.
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You've got your phone.
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Please use it.
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What do you mean?
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Shall I send you text messages, Mom?
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If you like.
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But it's more important to send one to your grandfather.
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Okay.
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I'll tell him all about my adventures with Cousin David.
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Excellent.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FLYERS 2 TEST 2 PART 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Oliver, send, Mom, homework, Cousin. This video has 117 sentences and 614 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 92 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 33 of its 117 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 |
|---|---|---|
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| grandfather noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ | A father of someone's parent. |
| aunt noun | /ɑːnt/ | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| diary noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ | A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer. |
| trainer noun | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | A person who trains another; a coach. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| geography noun | /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ | The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them. |
| chess noun | /t͡ʃɛs/ | A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the… |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| volleyball noun | /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ | A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you nearly ready?
- Can you see the tick?
- What about your favourite belt?
- Why should I take one of those?
- What about your favorite belt?
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 found · I've already finished · Have you remembered |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I take |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might get |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will Oliver · will I arrive · You'll get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, thirty /ˈθɝti/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/
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 homework, adventure, belt.
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.