Shadowing Practice: KET 2020 - A2 Key 1 Authentic Practice Tests 2020 - KET Listening TEST 2 with ANSWER KEY - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test 2 There are five parts to the test.
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You will hear each piece twice.
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We will now stop for a moment before we start the test.
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Please ask any questions now because you must not speak during the test.
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Now look at the instructions for part one.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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1. Where is the cup now?
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I can't find my favourite cup anywhere, Joe.
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Do you know where it is?
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Look in the cupboard.
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That's where it usually is.
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I did.
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And on the shelf next to the cupboard.
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Oh, sorry.
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I think I left it by the sink when I finished the washing up.
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Thanks.
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Now listen again.
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I can't find my favourite cup anywhere, Joe.
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Do you know where it is?
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Look in the cupboard.
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That's where it usually is.
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I did, and on the shelf next to the cupboard.
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Oh, sorry.
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I think I left it by the sink when I finished the washing up.
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Thanks.
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2. Who will Sally meet at the station?
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My sister's arriving at the station at 6.
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Can you pick her up, Sally? Of course.
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Is it your younger sister, the one with long black hair?
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No, the older one.
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You haven't met her yet.
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I think you showed me her photo.
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Does she have short hair? Does her?
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She's blonde.
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Now listen again.
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My sister's arriving at the station at six.
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Can you pick her up, Sally? Of course.
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Is it your younger sister, the one with long black hair?
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No, the older one.
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You haven't met her yet.
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I think you showed me her photo.
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Does she have short hair? Does her?
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She's blonde.
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3. What did the man learn to do at the beach?
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How was your trip?
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It was brilliant.
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I really enjoyed swimming.
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The sea was so warm.
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Lucky you.
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And I met some great people who showed me how to play volleyball.
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I've not done it before.
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And it was great to see surfing.
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I'd love to learn and I think I'll have lessons next year.
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Now listen again.
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How was your trip?
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It was brilliant.
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I really enjoyed swimming.
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The sea was so warm.
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Lucky you.
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And I met some great people who showed me how to play volleyball.
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I've not done it before, and it was great to see surfing.
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I'd love to learn, and I think I'll have lessons next year.
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4. Where are they going to meet?
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Do you want to go to the cinema this evening and see that film?
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Okay, and we could go and eat something first.
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Alright, why don't I wait for you outside the bookshop at about six?
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I'll come and find you there when I finish work.
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Then we can go and look for a restaurant before the film.
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Now listen again.
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Do you want to go to the cinema this evening and see that film?
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Okay.
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And we could go and eat something first.
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Alright.
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Why don't I wait for you outside the bookshop at about six?
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I'll come and find you there when I finish work.
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Then we can go and look for a restaurant before the film.
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5. What didn't the man buy?
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Did you get everything for our ski trip?
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Did you find some nice new gloves?
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Not the ones I wanted, but these warm ones were on sale.
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Sunglasses weren't in the sale, but I liked these so much I got them.
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Cool.
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And did you get a scarf?
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I don't think I need a new one.
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The one I've already got is fine.
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Now listen again.
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Did you get everything for our ski trip?
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Did you find some nice new gloves?
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Not the ones I wanted, but these warm ones were on sale.
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Sunglasses weren't in the sale, but I liked these so much I got them.
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Cool.
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And did you get a scarf?
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I don't think I need a new one.
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The one I've already got is fine.
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That is the end of part one.
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Look at part 2 For each question,
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write the correct answer in the gap.
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Write one word, or a number, or a date, or a time.
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Look at questions 6 to 10 now.
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You have 10 seconds.
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You will hear a woman talking to sailing club members about a trip.
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For the next trip, we'll sail round to Southway Point and back.
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It's on the 19th of July, and we'll leave at 8 in the morning, but please note this trip is longer than usual.
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We usually arrive back at the club at 5, but this time we'll return at 6 .30 in the evening.
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We'll sail all morning and stop for lunch in Eastleigh Harbour.
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This year, we'll go to a cafe called Sky.
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There are pictures of clouds on the walls.
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It's lovely.
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You should bring a swimsuit, because if the weather's good, we'll dive off the boat.
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We have lots of towels, so there's no need for you to bring one.
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I know we took 20 people last time, but this time the boat's smaller, so we can only take 18.
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The cost of the trip is £10 per person, and if you want to go,
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give your name to Miss Harcourt, our new club secretary.
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I'll spell her surname.
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H -A -R -C -O -U -R -T She's here every morning.
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Now listen again.
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For the next trip, we'll sail round to Southway Point and back.
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It's on the 19th of July and we'll leave at 8 in the morning, but please note this trip is longer than usual.
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We usually arrive back at the club at 5, but this time we'll return at 6 .30 in the evening.
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We'll sail all morning and stop for lunch in Eastleigh Harbour.
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This year we'll go to a cafe called Sky.
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There are pictures of clouds on the walls.
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It's lovely.
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You should bring a swimsuit, because if the weather's good, we'll dive off the boat.
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We have lots of towels, so there's no need for you to bring one.
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I know we took 20 people last time, but this time the boat's smaller.
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So we can only take 18.
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The cost of the trip is £10 per person, and if you want to go,
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give your name to Miss Harcourt, our new club secretary.
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I'll spell her surname, H -A -R -C -O -U -R -T.
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She's here every morning.
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That is the end of part two.
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Now look at part three.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at questions 11 to 15 now.
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You have 20 seconds.
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You will hear a manager, Victoria, talking to her assistant, Daniel, about the new company building.
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Victoria, how shall we tell staff about the new company building?
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I'll tell everyone at the same time, Daniel.
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We can use our largest office.
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And by the way, I'd like the staff barbecue to be a surprise.
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I'll email everyone the details later.
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Shall we tell them why we're moving to a new building?
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Yes.
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I'll explain that because we'll be 10 kilometers away from the center, the rent's much lower, but that the offices are the same size.
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Sure.
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Today's May 31st, so when will we be in the new building?
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Let's say by July 1st, staff must start packing.
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Then, August 15th will be the first day in their new offices.
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Okay.
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Perhaps staff will want to know what's near the building.
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Like the great sports center across the road.
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But the cafes around there don't look very nice, and the shopping center looks small.
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Yes.
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You've asked me to order a few things.
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I've bought the signs that we'll need, and I must remember to get keys for everyone.
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We're using the same desks and chairs.
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Good.
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Now listen again.
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Victoria, how shall we tell staff about the new company building?
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I'll tell everyone at the same time, Daniel.
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We can use our largest office.
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And by the way, I'd like the staff barbecue to be a surprise.
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I'll email everyone the details later.
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Shall we tell them why we're moving to a new building?
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Yes.
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I'll explain that because we'll be 10 kilometers away from the center, the rent's much lower, but that the offices are the same size.
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Sure.
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Today's May 31st, so when will we be in the new building?
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Let's say by July 1st, staff must start packing.
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Then, August 15th will be the first day in their new offices.
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Okay.
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Perhaps staff will want to know what's near the building.
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Like the great sports center across the road.
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But the cafes around there don't look very nice, and the shopping center looks small.
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Yes.
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You've asked me to order a few things.
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I've bought the signs that we'll need, and I must remember to get keys for everyone.
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We're using the same desks and chairs.
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Good.
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That is the end of part three.
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Nook at part 4.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Sixteen You will hear a woman, Jen, telling her friend about her favourite singer, Mikey.
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What's just happened?
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I've just seen Mikey, my favorite singer.
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Wow, Jen.
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You've been to his concert?
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The tickets were too expensive for me, unfortunately.
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So I waited outside the theater.
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Did you get a chance to speak to him?
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He waved, and I got a picture.
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But that's all.
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I shouted hello, but he didn't hear me.
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He was in a hurry.
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Now listen again.
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I've just seen Mikey, my favorite singer.
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Wow, Jen.
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You've been to his concert?
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The tickets were too expensive for me, unfortunately.
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So I waited outside the theater.
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Did you get a chance to speak to him?
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He waved, and I got a picture.
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But that's all.
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I shouted hello, but he didn't hear me.
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He was in a hurry.
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17. You will hear a man, Alex, talking to a friend about a tennis competition.
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Why didn't Alex do well in the competition?
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Hi, Alex.
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How was the tennis competition?
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I didn't play very well.
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I went to bed really late the night before.
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Ugh, it's horrible playing when you don't have enough energy.
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I remember once, I didn't eat all day, and then I played a match.
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I know, it's really important to have plenty to eat and drink before a competition.
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Now listen again.
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18. You will hear two people talking at a tourist information centre.
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What advice does the man give the woman?
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What can you tell me about the National Museum?
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I'd like to go there this afternoon.
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Well, there's always so much going on at the museum.
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The exhibitions are all worth visiting.
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But don't spend money on tickets now.
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Why's that?
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Tomorrow's the only day in August when you won't have to pay.
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And that offer even includes the special exhibitions.
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Now listen again.
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What can you tell me about the National Museum?
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I'd like to go there this afternoon.
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Well, there's always so much going on at the museum.
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The exhibitions are all worth visiting.
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But don't spend money on tickets now.
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Why's that?
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Tomorrow's the only day in August when you won't have to pay, and that offer even includes the special exhibitions.
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19. You will hear two friends talking about what they did at the weekend.
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What didn't the woman do at the weekend?
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Did you play basketball this weekend, Katie?
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I couldn't.
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I'd hurt my leg.
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But I watched an amazing game on TV on Sunday afternoon.
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I saw that too.
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So were you at home all weekend?
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No. I had a great time in town with a friend on Saturday morning.
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I got myself some great new trainers.
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They're really smart.
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Now listen again.
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They're really smart.
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20. You will hear a man talking to his friend about his new flat.
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What's he going to do now?
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Thanks for helping me move in.
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The apartment's looking great.
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I'm glad we decided to put the bookcase in the corner.
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It didn't look right next to the door.
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I'm not sure about the colour of the walls, but I can change that later.
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It's really cold in here though, so I've got to do something about that immediately.
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Now listen again.
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Thanks for helping me move in.
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The apartment's looking great.
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I'm glad we decided to put the bookcase in the corner.
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It didn't look right next to the door.
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I'm not sure about the color of the walls, but I can change that later.
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It's really cold in here though, so I've got to do something about that immediately.
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That's the end of part four.
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Look at part five.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at questions 21 to 25 now.
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You have 15 seconds.
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You will hear a woman telling her brother about her friends and their hobbies.
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What hobby does each friend have?
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I was thinking, most of my friends just have one hobby.
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Right, like Simon?
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Yes, he's always drawing and painting.
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I know.
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And what does Jane like doing?
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Taking pictures?
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Especially black and white.
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Oh, yes.
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I saw one she took of a guy reading a book.
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It was brilliant.
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She's really good.
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Yeah. And Derek.
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He's in a rock band.
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Actually, they're playing at the theatre next week.
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Oh, we should go.
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Sure.
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And you know Mary?
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I think so.
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Well, she's been to so many countries, but she never takes any photos.
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She says she's too busy.
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Right.
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And isn't Tony a big football fan?
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Not these days, but he's been in some plays this year.
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He's good on stage.
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He was in one about a musician.
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Oh, yes.
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I read about that online.
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And Sarah, well, she goes to see the local basketball matches most weekends,
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and recently she paid $80 just to see a cycle race.
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Now listen again.
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I was thinking, most of my friends just have one hobby.
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Right, like Simon?
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Yes, he's always drawing and painting.
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I know.
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And what does Jane like doing?
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Taking pictures, especially black and white.
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Oh, yes.
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I saw one she took of a guy reading a book.
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It was brilliant.
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She's really good.
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Yeah.
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And Derek, he's in a rock band.
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Actually, they're playing at the theatre next week.
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Oh, we should go.
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Sure.
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And you know Mary?
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I think so.
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Well, she's been to so many countries, but she never takes any photos.
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She says she's too busy.
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Right.
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And isn't Tony a big football fan?
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Not these days, but he's been in some plays this year.
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He's good on stage.
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He was in one about a musician.
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Oh, yes.
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I read about that online. And Sarah?
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Well...
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She goes to see the local basketball matches most weekends, and recently she paid $80 just to see a cycle race.
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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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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 video has 332 sentences and 2460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:27. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- sail /seɪl/ (noun) — A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination…
- arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (verb) — To reach; to get to a certain place.
- exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ (noun) — An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
- hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ (noun) — An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- cloud /ˈklaʊ̯d/ (noun) — A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- wash /wɑʃ/ (verb) — To clean with water.
- desk /dɛsk/ (noun) — A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
- spell /spɛl/ (noun) — Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
- tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ (noun) — A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
- theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ (noun) — A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
- sink /ˈsɪŋk/ (verb) — To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
- swim /swɪm/ (verb) — To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
- cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ (noun) — A movie theatre, a movie house.
- hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ (verb) — To do things quickly.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- look for (verb) — To seek.
- look in (verb) — To visit a place or person briefly and casually.
- move in /ˌmuːv ˈɪn/ (verb) — To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable…
- play at (verb) — To pretend to be a different person while playing a game.
- wait for (verb) — To wait until the specified event occurs.
- wash up (verb) — To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 90 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, I'll, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/
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 sail, arrive, exhibition.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if the weather's good, we'll dive |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't met · I've not done · You've asked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who showed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should bring · should go |
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.