Shadowing Practice: FLYERS 2 TEST 3 PART 4 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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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 Sophia's family leave home tomorrow?
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I'm excited about our holiday, Dad.
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Me too, Sophia.
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We've got to get up early tomorrow.
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I'm going to get up at quarter to six.
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Well, we must be ready to go at six o'clock.
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You need to get up half an hour earlier. At quarter past five?
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Yes, that's right.
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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 Miss Sophia put in her backpack tonight?
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Have you got everything ready, Sophia?
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I've put my diary in my backpack.
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I want to write about what we do each day.
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Good idea.
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Have you got a magazine to read on the plane?
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Yes.
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Mum bought one for me.
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Put it in your backpack this evening,
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so you don't forget it.
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We'll take some snacks for the plane too.
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We can decide what to take in the morning.
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Great.
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Two. Where is the hotel?
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Where's the hotel, Dad?
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Is it next to the beach?
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No, it isn't.
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But we can go there every day.
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Great.
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The hotel's on a hill with amazing views.
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Is it in a village?
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No, it's in the countryside.
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It's beautiful.
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3. Which new food will Sophia eat?
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Will there be lots of pizza in Italy?
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Yes, and they make delicious ice cream there too.
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But you should try something new.
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Like what?
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Well, they make little balls which are made of flour and potato.
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You eat them with sauce.
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Okay, I'll try those.
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Four What will the weather be like?
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What will the weather be like?
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It'll be hot, but there are lots of storms in August.
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Really?
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Yes.
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In some places, ice falls from the sky.
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And sometimes there's fog from the sea.
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But we won't see those things where we're going to be.
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Good.
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5. What is Sophia going to do on holiday?
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There are lots of things to do there.
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Can we get bicycles and go for rides?
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Yes, why not?
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And we can go to a circus near the hotel.
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No thanks.
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There'll be huge animals and they're frightening.
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No, there won't.
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But we don't need to do that.
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Good.
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It's going to be an amazing holiday.
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1. What must Sophia put in her backpack tonight?
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Have you got everything ready, Sophia?
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I've put my diary in my backpack.
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I want to write about what we do each day.
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Good idea.
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Have you got a magazine to read on the plane?
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Yes.
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Mum bought one for me.
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Put it in your backpack this evening,
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so you don't forget it.
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We'll take some snacks for the plane too.
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We can decide what to take in the morning.
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Great.
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Two. Where is the hotel?
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Where's the hotel, Dad?
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Is it next to the beach?
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No, it isn't.
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But we can go there every day.
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Great.
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The hotel's on a hill with amazing views.
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Is it in the village?
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No, it's in the countryside.
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It's beautiful.
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Three.
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Which new food will Sophia eat?
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Will there be lots of pizza in Italy?
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Yes, and they make delicious ice cream there too.
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But you should try something new.
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Like what?
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Well, they make little balls which are made of flour and potato.
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You eat them with sauce.
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Okay, I'll try those.
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4. What will the weather be like?
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What will the weather be like?
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It'll be hot, but there are lots of storms in August.
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Really?
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Yes.
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In some places, ice falls from the sky.
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And sometimes there's fog from the sea.
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But we won't see those things where we're going to be.
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Good.
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Five.
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What is Sophia going to do on holiday?
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There are lots of things to do there.
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Can we get bicycles and go for rides?
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Yes, why not?
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And we can go to a circus near the hotel.
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No thanks.
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There'll be huge animals and they're frightening.
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No, there won't.
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But we don't need to do that.
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Good.
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It's going to be an amazing holiday.

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Context & Background

This transcript is part of a lively conversation between a father and his daughter, Sophia, as they prepare for an exciting family holiday. The dialogue captures everyday interactions related to planning for a trip, discussing logistics, and sharing experiences. This context is particularly useful for language learners who want to become familiar with conversational English and vocabulary related to travel, family, and future preparations.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • “Have you got everything ready?” - A common question that asks someone if they have prepared everything needed.
  • “Put it in your backpack.” - An instruction that emphasizes the importance of organization and remembering essentials.
  • “I want to write about what we do each day.” - Expressing intentions and interests, helpful for personal expression in English.
  • “Will there be lots of pizza in Italy?” - Examples of inquiry about food, showcasing how to ask questions and make assumptions.
  • “What will the weather be like?” - A phrase that’s essential for discussing plans or making future arrangements based on weather conditions.

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