Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 42A - PAGE 88 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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42A.
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Holiday News.
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Listen and tick the boxes.
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Hello, Dad.
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Oh, hello, Mary.
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Are you enjoying your school holiday?
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Yes, it's great.
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We're very busy.
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What have you done, then?
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Well, you won't believe this, but I've ridden a camel.
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you're very brave that sounds dangerous no it was fine how's the food is it good it's okay
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but i haven't drunk any tea why not i don't like it but the ice creams are excellent
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have you sent mom and me a postcard sorry i haven't written any yet And what about photos?
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Have you taken any?
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Oh, yes.
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I've taken hundreds.
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Oh, it's so exciting here.
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And have you seen lots of interesting things?
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Yes.
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We've visited three museums.
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Wow.
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And have you spent all your money?
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No. We haven't been to the shops yet.
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We're going to go shopping tomorrow oh right dad I have
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to go now see you at the airport on Saturday okay bye
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42 a holiday news listen
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and tick the boxes hello dad oh hello mary are you enjoying your school holiday yes it's great we're very busy
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what have you done then well you won't believe this
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but i've ridden a camel you're very brave
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that sounds dangerous no it was fine how's the food is it good it's okay
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but I haven't drunk any tea why not I don't like it but the ice creams are excellent
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have you sent mom and me a postcard sorry I haven't written any yet
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and what about photos have you taken any oh yes I've taken hundreds oh it's
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so exciting here and have you seen lots of interesting things yes we visited three museums Wow
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and have you spent all your money no we haven't been to the shops yet.
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We're going to go shopping tomorrow.
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Oh, right.
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Dad, I have to go now.
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See you at the airport on Saturday.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 42A - PAGE 88”. This video has 41 sentences and 320 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| tick noun | /tɪk/ | A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. |
| camel noun | /ˈkæm(ə)l/ | A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| postcard noun | /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ | A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| cream noun | /kɹiːm/ | The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder. |
| shop noun | /ʃɑp/ | An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| airport noun | /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ | An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger… |
| dangerous adjective | /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ | Full of danger. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you enjoying your school holiday?
- What have you done, then?
- Have you taken any?
- We haven't been to the shops yet.
- We're going to go shopping tomorrow.
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 | I've ridden · haven't written · I've taken |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | We're going to go |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't believe |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as haven't, I've, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shop /ʃɑp/, dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
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 marry, brave, tick.
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.