Shadowing Practice: KET 4 TEST 4 | Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh A2 Có Đáp Án và Script Chi Tiết - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now we are ready to start.
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Look at question one.
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One.
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How much is the car?
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So which car are you buying?
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The Monarch 2000.
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It's lovely, but I have to get a thousand pounds more from the bank first because I don't have enough money.
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It's a lot of money.
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Three thousand pounds.
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I could live on that for a year.
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Well, cars are expensive.
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Now listen again.
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So which car are you buying?
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The Monarch 2000.
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It's lovely, but I have to get a thousand pounds more from the bank first because I don't have enough money.
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It's a lot of money.
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Three thousand pounds.
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I could live on that for a year.
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Well, cars are expensive.
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Two.
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What's Eleanor going to take to the party?
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Hi, Eleanor.
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Are you taking some cans of cola to the party? Of course.
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And a pizza.
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I'm going to take a big bottle of orange juice and some biscuits.
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Chocolate ones, I hope.
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Now listen again.
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Hi, Eleanor.
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Are you taking some cans of cola to the party? Of course.
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And a pizza.
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I'm going to take a big bottle of orange juice and some biscuits Chocolate ones,
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I hope 3.
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Where will Susan buy her eggs?
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We need some more eggs, Susan
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I'll drive out to the farm
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and get them tomorrow It'll be quicker to go to the market Or to the little shop across the road I know,
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but I prefer to know that they haven't been on the shelves for a long time.
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Now listen again.
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We need some more eggs, Susan.
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I'll drive out to the farm and get them tomorrow.
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It'll be quicker to go to the market, or to the little shop across the road.
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I know, but I prefer to know that they haven't been on the shelves for a long time.
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4. What time does the film begin?
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Would you like to see a film this afternoon?
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OK.
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What time?
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It starts at quarter to two, but we need tickets.
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So let's meet at the cinema at quarter past one.
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How long is the film?
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One and a half hours.
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Now listen again.
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How will the man travel to London?
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We drove to London last weekend.
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Really?
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I'm going to go there for the day tomorrow.
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Oh, yes.
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Are you going by coach?
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It's the best way.
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There's a fast train, but it's too expensive for me.
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Now listen again.
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We drove to London last weekend.
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Really?
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I'm going to go there for the day tomorrow.
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Oh, yes.
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Are you going by coach?
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It's the best way.
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There's a fast train, but it's too expensive for me.
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Now look at part two.
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Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about a sports centre.
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What is the problem with the different things at the Sports Centre?
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For questions 6 to 10, write a letter A to H next to each thing.
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You will hear the conversation twice.
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I like your new T-shirt, Sarah.
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The colours are nice, but the problem is it's too big.
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I got it from the shop at the sports centre.
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I went swimming there because it was a hot day, but it was too noisy for me.
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There were a lot of people in the pool.
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So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there?
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Yes, it's not big enough.
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Did you go to the cafe?
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Yes, for a cold drink, but I didn't stay.
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The tables and floor weren't clean.
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But I hear they have a good football club there.
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That's right.
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My brother wanted to go, but it starts too late in the evening for him.
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It's a pity because it's not an expensive club.
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Can you learn tennis there?
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I called about lessons, but they cost too much.
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I'll teach you tennis, but not today.
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It's too hot.
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Let's go for a cold swim in the river.
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Now listen again.
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I like your new T-shirt, Sarah.
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Hmm, the colours are nice, but the pink ones are nice.
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I like your new T-shirt, Sarah.
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Hmm, the colours are nice, but the problem is it's too big.
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I got it from the shop at the sports centre.
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I went swimming there because it was a hot day, but it was too noisy for me.
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There were a lot of people in the pool.
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So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there?
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Yes, it's not big enough.
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Did you go to the cafe?
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Yes, for a cold drink.
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But I didn't stay.
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The tables and floor weren't clean.
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Ugh.
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But I hear they have a good football club there.
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That's right.
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My brother wanted to go, but it starts too late in the evening for him.
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It's a pity because it's not an expensive club.
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Can you learn tennis there?
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I called about lessons, but they cost too much.
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I'll teach you tennis, but not today.
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It's too hot.
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Let's go for a cold swim in the river.
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Now look at part 3.
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Listen to Philip talking to a friend about his photography course.
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For questions 11 to 15, tick A, B or C.
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You will hear the conversation twice.
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Look at questions 11 to 15 now.
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You have 20 seconds.
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Now listen to the conversation.
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Hello, Philip.
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Are you doing a photography course?
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Yes.
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There wasn't one at my college, Park College, so I go to City College in South Road.
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Are your classes in the evening?
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Yes.
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I finish at Park College at quarter past five and get home about six.
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The lessons start at quarter to seven.
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I have just enough time to eat.
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How much are they?
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My ten-week course is usually £95, but it costs me £75 because I'm a student.
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There's also a five-week course for £55.
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Is it a good course?
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Yes, great.
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The cameras are rather old, but my photos are much better now, so I'm really pleased.
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I'll never be a famous photographer, though.
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I think taking photographs is difficult.
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Well, we did animals first, and they're certainly not easy.
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But then we took pictures of trees and that wasn't difficult.
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We'll photograph children next.
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And after the course?
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There aren't many jobs for photographers.
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It'll be my hobby.
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I can use my father's camera, but I'll have to buy a lot of film.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, Philip.
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Are you doing a photography course?
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Yes.
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There wasn't one at my college, Park College, so I go to City College in South Road.
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Are your classes in the evening?
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Yes.
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I finish at Park College at quarter past five and get home about six.
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The lessons start at quarter to seven.
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I have just enough time to eat.
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How much are they?
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My ten-week course is usually ninety-five pounds, but it costs me seventy-five pounds because I'm a student.
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There's also a five-week course for £55.
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Is it a good course?
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Yes, great.
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The cameras are rather old, but my photos are much better now, so I'm really pleased.
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I'll never be a famous photographer though.
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I think taking photographs is difficult.
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Well, we did animals first and they're certainly not easy.
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But then we took pictures of trees and that wasn't difficult.
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We'll photograph children next.
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And after the course?
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There aren't many jobs for photographers.
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It'll be my hobby.
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I can use my father's camera, but I'll have to buy a lot of film.
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Now look at part four.
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You will hear a man asking for information about the Westwood English School.
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Listen and complete questions 16 to 20.
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You will hear the conversation twice.
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Westwood English School?
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Hello.
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I want to ask about evening classes, please.
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Yes, they're on Thursdays, but this term will finish at the end of August.
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We'll start again on the 22nd of September But you can book your place now
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It's for a Chinese friend He wants an easy class Well,
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there's a two-hour class for beginners My friend would like something shorter Well,
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we have a 50-minute speaking class That would be good for him The teacher is Miss Jarvis That's J-A-R-V-I-S
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The students all like her.
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How much does that class cost?
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It's £7.50 per class, or if you pay for all 12 classes now, it's only £78.
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It's cheaper that way.
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Right.
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Can your friend come to the school soon and book his place?
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The address is 223 Fitzroy Square.
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Is that in the centre of town?
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Well, it's about 20 minutes' walk from the station.
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We're just by the bookshop.
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Right, thank you.
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Goodbye.
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Now listen again.
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Westwood English School?
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Hello.
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I want to ask about evening classes, please.
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Yes, they're on Thursdays, but this term will finish at the end of August.
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We'll start again on the 22nd of September, but you can book your place now.
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It's for a Chinese friend.
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He wants an easy class.
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Well, there's a two-hour class for beginners.
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Hmm.
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My friend would like something shorter.
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Well, we have a 50-minute speaking class.
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That would be good for him.
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The teacher is Miss Jarvis.
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That's J-A-R-V-I-S.
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The students all like her.
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How much does that class cost?
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It's £7.50 per class, or if you pay for all 12 classes now, it's only £78.
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It's cheaper that way.
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Right.
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Can your friend come to the school soon and book his place?
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The address is 223 Fitzroy Square.
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Is that in the centre of town?
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Well, it's about 20 minutes' walk from the station.
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We're just by the bookshop.
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Right.
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Thank you.
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Goodbye.
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Now look at part five.
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You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo.
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Listen and complete questions 21 to 25.
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You will hear the information twice.
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There is a guided tour of the zoo every hour.
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Visitors for the tour should wait at the entrance, which is where the tour begins.
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Our guide will meet you there.
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The tour finishes at the cafe.
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You should not feed the animals, but you can watch when we give them something to eat.
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Every day at 2 o'clock, the lions are given their food, and the elephants get theirs at 3 o'clock.
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There is a shop in the zoo where you can buy books and games.
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All the family will like playing these.
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There is also a cafe which sells snacks.
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Tickets for adults cost £6.85 And children's tickets are £4.65 A family ticket for two adults and three children is £18.75 For more information...
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Now listen again Thank you for calling Finchester Zoo The zoo is open on six days and closed on Mondays.
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The opening hours are from 10am until it gets dark.
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This is half past nine in the summer and four o'clock in the winter.
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There is a guided tour of the zoo every hour.
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Visitors for the tour should wait at the entrance, which is where the tour begins.
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Our guide will meet you there.
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The tour finishes at the cafe.
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You should not feed the animals, but you can watch when we give them something to eat.
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Every day at 2 o'clock, the lions are given their food, and the elephants get theirs at 3 o'clock.
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There is a shop in the zoo where you can buy books and games.
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All the family will like playing these.
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There is also a cafe which sells snacks.
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Tickets for adults cost £6.85 and children's tickets are £4.65 A family ticket for two adults and three children is £18.75 For more information...
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This is the end of Part 5.
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One.
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How much is the car?
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So which car are you buying?
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The Monarch 2000.
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It's lovely, but I have to get a thousand pounds more from the bank first because I don't have enough money.
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It's a lot of money.
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Three thousand pounds.
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I could live on that for a year.
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Well, cars are expensive.
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2. What's Eleanor going to take to the party?
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Hi, Eleanor.
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Are you taking some cans of cola to the party?
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Of course, and a pizza.
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I'm going to take a big bottle of orange juice and some biscuits.
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Chocolate ones, I hope.
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3. Where will Susan buy her eggs?
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We need some more eggs, Susan.
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I'll drive out to the farm and get them tomorrow.
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It'll be quicker to go to the market, or to the little shop across the road.
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I know, but I prefer to know that they haven't been on the shelves for a long time.
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4. What time does the film begin?
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Would you like to see a film this afternoon?
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OK.
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What time?
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It starts at quarter to two, but we need tickets.
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So let's meet at the cinema at quarter past one.
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How long is the film?
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One and a half hours.
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Five.
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How will the man travel to London?
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We drove to London last weekend.
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Really?
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I'm going to go there for the day tomorrow.
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Oh, yes.
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Are you going by coach?
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It's the best way.
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There's a fast train, but it's too expensive for me Now look at part two I like your new t-shirt,
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Sarah The colours are nice, but the problem is it's too big I got it from
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the shop at the sports centre I went swimming there because it was a hot day, but it was too noisy for me There were a lot of people in the pool
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So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there?
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Yes, it's not big enough.
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Did you go to the cafe?
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Yes, for a cold drink, but I didn't stay.
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The tables and floor weren't clean.
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Ugh, but I hear they have a good football club there.
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That's right.
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My brother wanted to go, but it starts too late in the evening for him.
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It's a pity because it's not an expensive club.
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Can you learn tennis there?
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I called about lessons, but they cost too much.
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I'll teach you tennis, but not today.
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It's too hot.
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Let's go for a cold swim in the river.
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Now look at part three.
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Now listen to the conversation.
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Hello, Philip.
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Are you doing a photography course?
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Yes.
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There wasn't one at my college, Park College, so I go to City College in South Road.
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Are your classes in the evening?
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Yes, I finish at Park College at quarter past five and get home about six.
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The lessons start at quarter to seven.
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I have just enough time to eat.
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How much are they?
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My ten-week course is usually ninety-five pounds, but it costs me seventy-five pounds because I'm a student.
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There's also a five-week course for fifty-five pounds.
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Is it a good course?
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Yes, great.
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The cameras are rather old, but my photos are much better now, so I'm really pleased.
321
I'll never be a famous photographer, though.
322
I think taking photographs is difficult.
323
Well, we did animals first, and they're certainly not easy.
324
But then we took pictures of trees, and that wasn't difficult.
325
We'll photograph children next.
326
And after the course?
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There aren't many jobs for photographers.
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It'll be my hobby.
329
I can use my father's camera, but I'll have to buy a lot of film.
330
Now look at part four.
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Westwood English School?
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Hello.
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I want to ask about evening classes, please.
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Yes, they're on Thursdays, but this term will finish at the end of August.
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We'll start again on the 22nd of September, but you can book your place now.
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It's for a Chinese friend.
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He wants an easy class.
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Well, there's a two-hour class for beginners.
339
Hmm.
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My friend would like something shorter.
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Well, we have a 50-minute speaking class.
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That would be good for him.
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The teacher is Miss Jarvis.
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That's J-A-R-V-I-S.
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The students all like her.
346
How much does that class cost?
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It's £7.50 per class.
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Or if you pay for all 12 classes now, it's only £78.
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It's cheaper that way.
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Right.
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Can your friend come to the school soon and book his place?
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The address is 223 Fitzroy Square.
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Is that in the centre of town?
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Well, it's about 20 minutes' walk from the station.
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We're just by the bookshop.
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Right.
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Thank you.
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Goodbye.
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Now look at part 5.
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entrance, which is where the tour begins.
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Our guide will meet you there.
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The tour finishes at the cafe.
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You should not feed the animals, but you can watch when we give them something to eat.
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Every day at 2 o'clock the lions are given their food, and the elephants get theirs at 3 o'clock.
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There is a shop in the zoo where you can buy books and games.
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All the family will like playing these.
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There is also a cafe which sells snacks.
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Tickets for adults cost £6.85 and children's tickets are £4.65.
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A family ticket for two adults and three children is £18.75.
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For more information, Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “KET 4 TEST 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: listen, cost, pounds, ticket. This video has 370 sentences and 2791 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:24. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 65 of its 370 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 |
|---|---|---|
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| photographer noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ | One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| photography noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ | The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart. |
| colours noun | Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern. | |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| lion noun | /ˈlaɪən/ | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| elephant noun | /ˈɛlɪfənt/ | A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Would you like to see a film this afternoon?
- Are you going by coach?
- Did you go to the cafe?
- Can you learn tennis there?
- Are you doing a photography course?
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 | haven't been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are given |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | entrance, which is |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should wait · should not feed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 66 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, it'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/
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 pound, lesson, 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.