Shadowing Practice: Fun for Movers 4th Edition | Here and there in town | 21D - Page 47 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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21D.
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Here and there in town.
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Listen and tick the box.
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Example.
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Where does May's brother work?
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Where does your brother work, May?
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Does he work in a shop?
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Not now.
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He works at the sports centre. Which one?
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The one opposite the cinema.
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One. Which is Kim's dad?
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Is your dad in town today, Kim?
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Yes, but he isn't at the supermarket.
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Oh, is he at the market then?
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It's market day today.
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I know, but dad's at the library this morning.
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2. Where did Dan have lunch?
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Did you have lunch at home, Dan?
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No, Grandma.
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We had a picnic on the grass at the zoo.
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You didn't eat in the cafe there then?
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No. 3.
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What is Lily doing?
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What's Lily doing?
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Is she having a swimming lesson?
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No, she's fishing with her friend.
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Oh, and where's her sister?
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She's helping at the farm today.
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4. What is Aunt Lucy doing?
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Hello, Aunt Lucy.
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Are you at the hospital?
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No, I'm waiting to buy my ticket.
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At the train station?
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No, at the bus stop.
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I'm coming to see you.
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5. Where is Charlie's bag?
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Where's your bag, Charlie?
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Why haven't you got it?
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It's okay, Mom.
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It's in our classroom.
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Not in the sweet shop or in the playground again.
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No, Mom.
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Don't worry.
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Fun for Movers 4th Edition”. This video has 44 sentences and 216 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 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. 20 of its 44 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
grass noun/ɡɹɑːs/Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as…
swim verb/swɪm/To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
cinema noun/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/A movie theatre, a movie house.
classroom noun/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
picnic noun/ˈpɪknɪk/An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
tick noun/tɪk/A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
playground noun/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
café noun/ˌkæˈfeɪ/A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the…
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
opposite adjective/ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
ticket noun/ˈtɪk.ɪt/A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • I know, but dad's at the library this morning.
  • You didn't eat in the cafe there then?
  • Are you at the hospital?
  • No, I'm waiting to buy my ticket.
  • Why haven't you got it?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don'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 lesson, grass, swim.

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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