Shadowing Practice: Flyers SAMPLE TESTS Volume 1 - Listening Test 1 | Lớp Học Thầy Mol - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Flyers SAMPLE TESTS Volume 1 - Listening Test 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: museum, color, listen, interesting, write. This video has 490 sentences and 2828 words to shadow. The speech runs for 28:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 114 of its 490 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 |
|---|---|---|
| grandma noun | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | Grandmother. |
| swan noun | /swɑn/ | Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| 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. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| pen noun | /pɪn/ | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| theater noun | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. |
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| aunt noun | /ɑːnt/ | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| look over verb | To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you know any of these people?
- Can you see the boy who's waving his arms?
- What's your favorite thing here?
- Why haven't you opened this box of chocolates?
- Weren't you a nurse, too?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't you opened · You've had · I've finished |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are · children who visit |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my best · the most interesting · the best |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was working · was waiting |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 66 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, helicopter /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/, 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 grandma, swan, pocket.
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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