Shadowing Practice: Get ready for Movers track 29 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listening 29 Movers' Practice Test Listening Part 1 Look at the picture.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Hello.
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Are you enjoying the beach?
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Yes.
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It's great.
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I'm here with my friends.
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Oh.
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Is that boy your friend? Which one?
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The one with the green bag.
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I think he's listening to music.
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Yes, that's Fred.
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He's listening to his favourite band.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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One.
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Who's the girl that's swimming in the sea?
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I can see two girls in the sea.
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Which one do you mean?
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The one who's near the beach.
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Oh, that's Vicky.
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Two. Is Mary here too?
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Yes.
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She's sitting on a towel.
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She doesn't like swimming.
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Is she wearing a red hat?
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No, she hasn't got a hat.
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She's wearing a yellow dress.
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Oh yes, I can see her now.
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3. Who's the boy on the beach? the boat.
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The one who's taking a photo?
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No, the one who's getting undressed.
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Oh, that's Peter.
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I think he wants to go for a swim.
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Four.
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And who's the girl next to the shower?
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Is she having a shower?
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No, she's waiting.
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That's my friend Jane.
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Oh, right.
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Look at Jim!
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What's he doing?
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I think he's buying me an ice cream.
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Oh, great!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Get ready for Movers track 29" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →