Shadowing Practice: KET 2 O TEST 4 PART 5 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You will hear Jennifer talking to Jin about how their friends were feeling this weekend.
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What problem did each friend have?
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I guess I was lucky.
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I was just feeling a bit down after a busy week.
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I know.
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Did you hear about Sebastian?
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Yes.
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He fell off his bike and broke his arm.
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He was in a lot of pain and now he can't write.
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Luckily, he didn't break his back or his leg.
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And Olivia is hurt too.
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Yes, she tried to carry some heavy boxes and now she can't walk without her back hurting.
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At least she didn't break anything, like Sebastian.
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And I think Matthew had a temperature.
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He didn't, but the doctor said he should have some soup.
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Did his stomach hurt?
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No. Just for the cold.
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What about Aisha?
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She had to go to the dentist and now she's in less pain.
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That's good to hear.
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Aren't you feeling any better, Jin?
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I thought I was getting better, but I'm still sick.
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You don't look like you still have a cold.
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I don't.
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Some of the medicine hurt my stomach.
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Now I can't eat anything.
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Now, listen again.
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I guess I was lucky.
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I was just feeling a bit down after a busy week.
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I know.
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Did you hear about Sebastian?
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Yes.
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He fell off his bike and broke his arm.
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He was in a lot of pain and now he can't write.
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Luckily, he didn't break his back or his leg.
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And Olivia is hurt too.
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Yes, she tried to carry some heavy boxes and now she can't walk without her back hurting.
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At least she didn't break anything, like Sebastian.
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And I think Matthew had a temperature.
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He didn't, but the doctor said he should have some soup.
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Did his stomach hurt?
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No. Just for the cold.
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What about Aisha?
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She had to go to the dentist and now she's in less pain.
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That's good to hear.
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Aren't you feeling any better, Jin?
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I thought I was getting better, but I'm still sick.
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You don't look like you still have a cold.
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I don't.
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Some of the medicine hurt my stomach.
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Now I can't eat anything.
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That is the end of part five.
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You now have six minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
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You have one more minute.
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That is the end of the test.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “KET 2 O TEST 4 PART 5”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hurt, feeling, hear, Sebastian, stomach. This video has 55 sentences and 396 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:10. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| luckily adverb | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| temperature noun | /ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/ | A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer. |
| bike noun | /baɪk/ | Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
| 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… |
| carry verb | /ˈkæɹ.i/ | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| sick adjective | /ˈsɪk/ | In poor health; ill. |
| lucky adjective | /ˈlʌki/ | Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. |
| medicine noun | /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ | A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is hurt |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was getting |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should have |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, don'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 stomach, soup, luckily.
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.