Shadowing Practice: ket 10 o test 3 part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Olga, you're coming to the class party at school, aren't you?
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Yes, Tommy.
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I'm glad it's at the end of June because I'm having my birthday party on the 1st of July.
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And the 28th is better than the 25th because it's a Friday.
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What are you going to wear?
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Either my black jeans or blue shorts.
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Wear your new black t-shirt with blue shorts.
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OK.
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I'm a bit worried about the party.
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Why?
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You're not singing in front of everyone, like in the school concert, or playing the guitar like last year.
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But I've got to help make sure everything's clean and tidy after the party, and that might take a long time.
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I don't think so.
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Actually, I'll probably arrive late.
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Why?
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I want to be in the tennis match at my sports club.
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I won't have time to get the bus, but my mum will drive me to the party.
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Oh, OK.
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Is your mum cooking some food for the party?
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Yes, and we'll bring some paper plates.
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And you've got some balloons, haven't you?
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That's right.
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Now listen again.
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Olga, you're coming to the class party at school, aren't you?
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Yes, Tommy.
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I'm glad it's at the end of June because I'm having my birthday party on the 1st of July.
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And the 28th is better than the 25th because it's a Friday.
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What are you going to wear?
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Either my black jeans or blue shorts.
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Wear your new black t-shirt with blue shorts.
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OK.
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I'm a bit worried about the party.
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Why?
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You're not singing in front of everyone like in the school concert or playing the guitar like last year.
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But I've got to help make sure everything's clean and tidy after the party, and that might take a long time.
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I don't think so.
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Actually, I'll probably arrive late.
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Why?
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I want to be in the tennis match at my sports club.
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I won't have time to get the bus, but my mum will drive me to the party.
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Oh, OK.
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Is your mum cooking some food for the party?
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Yes, and we'll bring some paper plates.
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And you've got some balloons, haven't you?
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That's right.
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That is the end of part three.
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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 10 o test 3 part 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shorts, mum, wear, blue. This video has 47 sentences and 374 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:47. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 12 of its 47 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| balloon noun | /bəˈlun/ | An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible. |
| tidy adjective | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| concert noun | /kənˈsɝt/ | An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. |
| plate noun | /ˈpleɪ̯t/ | A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| glad adjective | /ɡlæd/ | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Olga, you're coming to the class party at school, aren't you?
- What are you going to wear?
- I'm a bit worried about the party.
- Actually, I'll probably arrive late.
- Is your mum cooking some food for the party?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might take |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're coming · I'm having · You're not singing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll probably arrive · won't have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 guitar, arrive, tennis.
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.