Shadowing Practice: FLYERS SAMPLE 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 did David leave home?
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Good morning, David.
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Good morning, Miss Lake.
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You're early for school today.
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It's only 8.30.
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Well, my mum's got a new job, so we have to get up at 7 now and leave home at 7.45.
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Can you see the tick?
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Now you listen and tick the box.
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1. What should David put on the desks?
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Would you like to help me?
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Yes, please.
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Can you put some bottles of glue on all the desks?
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And some scissors too, please?
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OK. And paints?
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No, not today.
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2. Which is Daisy's desk?
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Daisy left her dictionary in the library.
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Can you put it on her desk, please?
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Yes, but which is her desk?
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It's that one, near the door.
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This one?
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No, there's a bin under Daisy's desk.
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3. What subjects will David's class study this morning?
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Is that all then, Miss Lake?
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Yes, it is, I think.
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What lessons have we got this morning?
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Um, music and science.
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Great. And geography?
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No, that's this afternoon.
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Four.
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Where should David put the tape recorder?
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Oh, here's something else for you to do.
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Yes?
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Can you get the tape recorder out of the cupboard, please, for our first lesson?
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Where should I put it?
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On the table?
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No, on the shelf, please.
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Five.
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Where will the teacher's meeting be?
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It's fun helping you.
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Can I do it again tomorrow morning?
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No, thank you.
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I have to go to a meeting tomorrow.
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Is that in our classroom?
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No, in the school office.
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OK.
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I can go to the library tomorrow morning.
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Fine.
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And thanks for helping today.
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Now listen to part four again.
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1. What should David put on the desks?
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Would you like to help me?
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Yes, please.
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Can you put some bottles of glue on all the desks and some scissors too, please?
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OK. And paints?
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No, not today.
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2. Which is Daisy's desk?
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Daisy left her dictionary in the library.
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Can you put it on her desk, please?
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Yes, but which is her desk?
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It's that one, near the door.
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This one?
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No, there's a bin under Daisy's desk.
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Three.
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What subjects will David's class study this morning?
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Is that all then, Miss Lake?
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Yes, it is, I think.
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What lessons have we got this morning?
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Um, music and science.
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Great. And geography?
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No, that's this afternoon.
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Four.
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Where should David put the tape recorder?
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Oh, here's something else for you to do.
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Yes?
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Can you get the tape recorder out of the cupboard, please, for our first lesson?
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Where should I put it?
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On the table?
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No, on the shelf, please.
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Five.
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Where will the teacher's meeting be?
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It's fun helping you.
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Can I do it again tomorrow morning?
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No, thank you.
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I have to go to a meeting tomorrow.
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Is that in our classroom?
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No, in the school office.
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OK.
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I can go to the library tomorrow morning.
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Fine.
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And thanks for helping today.
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That is the end of part four.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “FLYERS SAMPLE TEST 2 PART 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: desk, tomorrow, David, recorder, tape. This video has 95 sentences and 499 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 43 of its 95 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| recorder noun | /ɹiˈkɔɹ.dəɹ/ | An apparatus for recording; a device which records. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| geography noun | /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ | The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them. |
| glue noun | /ɡlu/ | A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance. |
| tick noun | /tɪk/ | A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. |
| daisy noun | /ˈdeɪ.zi/ | A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals |
| scissors noun | /ˈsɪzəz/ | A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when… |
| cupboard noun | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you see the tick?
- Would you like to help me?
- Can you put it on her desk, please?
- What lessons have we got this morning?
- Where should I put it?
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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| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should David put · should I put |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will David · will the |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to get · have to go |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, 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 desk, lesson, tape.
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.