Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 18B - PAGE 40 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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18b.
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Time and work.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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1. What time is lunch today?
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Bye, Mom.
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See you at half past three.
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Wait, Sally.
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You have to be back before that.
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Lunch is at three o 'clock today.
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That's late for lunch.
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We usually have it at 2.
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I know, but not today.
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Can you see the number 1?
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Now you listen and write 2, 3 and 4.
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2. What time does the boys' television programme begin?
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There's a great programme on TV tonight.
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What time is it on?
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I want to watch the news at 9pm.
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No problem.
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Mine starts at quarter past seven and finishes at half past eight.
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3. What time does Zoe have to get up for school?
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Do you have to get up early, Zoe?
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Not this week, because I'm on holiday.
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I get up at ten.
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But when it's school time, I have to get up at half past eight. Do you?
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I get up at about seven o 'clock every day.
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Four.
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What time is it now?
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Quick, May.
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It's late.
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No, it isn't.
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It's only four o 'clock.
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The film doesn't start until 4 .30.
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Oh, sorry.
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My watch is wrong.
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It says 25 minutes past.
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That's okay.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 18B - PAGE 40”. This video has 38 sentences and 198 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 8 of its 38 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
clock noun/klɑk/A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
programme noun/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/UK, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program.
holiday noun/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
quick adjective/kwɪk/Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
finish verb/ˈfɪnɪʃ/To complete (something).
begin verb/bɪˈɡɪn/To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
television noun/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
quarter noun/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get up verbTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, I'm, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like clock, lunch, programme.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →