Shadowing Practice: [Flyers sample test 2018 vol 1] part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, this is the Cambridge English Flyers listening sample test.
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Part 1.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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I took this photo by the lake last Saturday, Grandma.
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It looks lovely.
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Do you know any of these people?
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Yes, I do.
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The man who's reading the newspaper is William.
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He's wearing a nice hat.
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He is, isn't he?
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Grandpa knows him, I think.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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Look at that boy.
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The one with the striped sweater?
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Yes, that's Richard.
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His dad teaches me geography.
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At your school?
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Yes, I think he's drinking lemonade.
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He's always thirsty.
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Who's that girl on the bike?
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The one with the short blonde hair?
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No, not her.
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The one who's laughing.
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Oh, that's Sally.
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She's my best friend.
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That's nice.
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Yes, we often do our math homework together.
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Do you know my cousin David?
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Is he in the photo too?
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Yes.
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Look at his red belt.
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Oh, I see.
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Is that his toy helicopter?
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Yes.
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It's new.
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It's excellent.
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He loves it.
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Do you know the woman who's giving bread to the swans?
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No, but I know the other woman behind her.
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Oh, do you?
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What's her name?
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It's Sarah.
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She's got a puppy with her.
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Look.
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She works at Mom's office.
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Can you see the boy who's waving his arms?
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Oh, yes.
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He looks very angry.
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Yes, he does.
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That's Harry.
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The other boy's taken his volleyball away.
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Oh, dear.
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It's okay.
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They're brothers.
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Now listen to part one again.
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Look at that boy.
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The one with the striped sweater?
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Yes, that's Richard.
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His dad teaches me geography.
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At your school?
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Yes.
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I think he's drinking lemonade.
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He's always thirsty.
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Who's that girl on the bike?
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The one with the short blonde hair?
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No, not her.
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The one who's laughing.
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Oh, that's Sally.
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She's my best friend.
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That's nice.
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Yes, we often do our math homework together.
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Do you know my cousin David?
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Is he in the photo too?
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Yes.
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Look at his red belt.
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Oh, I see.
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Is that his toy helicopter?
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Yes.
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It's new.
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It's excellent.
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He loves it.
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Do you know the woman who's giving bread to the swans?
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No, but I know the other woman behind her.
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Oh, do you?
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What's her name?
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It's Sarah.
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She's got a puppy with her.
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Look.
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She works at Mom's office.
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Can you see the boy who's waving his arms?
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Oh, yes.
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He looks very angry.
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Yes, he does.
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That's Harry.
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The other boy's taken his volleyball away.
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Oh, dear.
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It's okay.
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They're brothers.
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That is the end of part one.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "[Flyers sample test 2018 vol 1] part 1" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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