Shadowing Practice: KET 1 TEST 1 PART 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now look at part two.
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Listen to Paul talking to a friend about his family.
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What does each person do?
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For questions six to ten, write a letter, A to H, next to each person.
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You will hear the conversation twice.
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Tell me about your family, Paul.
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Well, you know Sally, my sister, the writer, don't you?
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Yes.
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Is she your only sister?
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She is, but I've got two brothers.
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David's older than me and Bill's younger.
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How old is Bill?
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He's 19.
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He's studying French in Paris at the moment.
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Well, that sounds interesting.
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And David, what does he do?
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Oh, he's a teacher, the same as my mother was, but she finished working last year.
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And what about your father?
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Oh, he's a doctor at the local hospital.
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Ah, of course.
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I've seen him there.
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My mother says he works too hard.
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She wants him to stop.
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She wants to go and live on a farm in the country near David.
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Um, are you a doctor too, Paul?
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I'm not clever enough.
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I work in a bank, the one in the high street next to the bookshop. Do you?
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So does my sister.
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Now listen again.
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Tell me about your family, Paul.
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Well, you know Sally, my sister, the writer, don't you?
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Yes.
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Is she your only sister?
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She is, but I've got two brothers.
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David's older than me and Bill's younger.
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How old is Bill?
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He's 19.
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He's studying French in Paris at the moment.
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Well, that sounds interesting.
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And David, what does he do?
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Oh, he's a teacher, the same as my mother was, but she finished working last year.
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And what about your father?
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Oh, he's a doctor at the local hospital.
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Ah, of course.
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I've seen him there.
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My mother says he works too hard.
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She wants him to stop.
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She wants to go and live on a farm in the country near David.
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Um, are you a doctor too, Paul?
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I'm not clever enough.
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I work in a bank, the one in the high street next to the bookshop. Do you?
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So does my sister.
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This is the end of part two.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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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 “KET 1 TEST 1 PART 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sister, Paul, doctor, David, wants. This video has 60 sentences and 371 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 65 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 15 of its 60 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| bookshop noun | A shop that sells books. | |
| writer noun | /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ | A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer". |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| farm noun | /ˈfɑɹm/ | A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock. |
| twice adverb | /twaɪs/ | Two times. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
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 seen |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | older than |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | finished working |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | He's studying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
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 clever, litter, bookshop.
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.