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8E.
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School subjects.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Now, on Monday, remember, we don't have any classes because we're going on a study trip that day.
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Have you got a piece of paper?
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I want you to write some things.
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OK.
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We can meet at the town square.
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Right.
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Can you see the answer?
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Now you listen and write
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We can see some art by Alex Magus at the museum Can you spell that name for us?
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Yes, it's M -A -G -U -S Thank you, cool name Mmm.
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After that, we get on the bus and go to the library.
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Which bus, Miss Bridge?
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The number 57?
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No, that bus doesn't go to the library.
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But the number 28 does.
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Should we catch that one?
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Yes, we should.
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And when we get there, you can find out about the history of the sport that we're playing this month.
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You mean tennis?
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That's right, Charlie.
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Yes, and I'm good at it.
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I've got a really great tennis racket.
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OK.
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And at three o 'clock, we can go to the park.
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Great!
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And then please tell your parents to collect you back here at half -past four, under the big tree outside the school.
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Right.
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Now, one last thing.
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We can't have lunch at school that day, so...
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Can we buy some pancakes?
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There's a fantastic place where you go...
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No, bring some sandwiches, Paul.
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OK.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 8E - PAGE 21”. This video has 37 sentences and 235 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:09. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 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 37 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
tennis noun/ˈtɛnɪs/A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
clock noun/klɑk/A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
collect verb/ˈkɑlɪkt/To gather together; amass.
spell noun/spɛl/Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
sandwich noun/ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
pancake noun/ˈpæn.keɪk/An thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened.
racket noun/ˈɹækɪt/A loud noise.
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
library noun/ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹ.i/An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various…
subject noun/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the…
trip noun/tɹɪp/A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
catch verb/kæt͡ʃ/To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
tree noun/tɹiː/A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
square noun/skwɛə/A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
sport noun/spoɹt/Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Have you got a piece of paper?
  • Can you see the answer?
  • Should we catch that one?
  • Yes, and I'm good at it.
  • Can we buy some pancakes?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, can't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 tennis, clock, collect.

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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