Shadowing Practice: ๐ŸŽง KET Listening Practice โ€“ TEST 2 โ€“ Part 2๐ŸŽง - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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or each question, 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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You will hear an organiser telling people about a hiking trip they are going to take.
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Good morning, everyone.
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I'm going to tell you what you need to know for next Saturday's hiking trip to Green Valley Park.
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First of all, remember that adults pay more than children for this trip.
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The usual cost is ยฃ12 per person, but children under 10 years old only need to bring ยฃ6 .50.
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If you have any questions about the price, please ask me later.
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You will go on the trip with me.
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But I'm unable to collect the money on the day of the trip.
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Mr Harrison who is a English teacher will collect it tomorrow morning before the bus leaves.
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The park gates open at 8 o 'clock, but we'll have to meet at the school gate by half past seven because the bus journey there is about 50 minutes.
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We won't take cars because it would be too difficult to park all of them.
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The park has a small shop where you can buy drinks, so you don't need to bring water from home.
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Remember that you can take lots of photos of the animals, so don't leave your cameras in your bags.
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Now, listen again.
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Good morning, everyone.
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I'm going to tell you what you need to know for next Saturday's hiking trip to Green Valley Park.
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First of all, remember that adults pay more than children for this trip.
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The usual cost is ยฃ12 per person, but children under 10 years old only need to bring ยฃ6 .50.
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If you have any questions about the price, please ask me later.
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You will go on the trip with me, but I'm unable to collect the money on the day of the trip.
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Mr Harrison who is a English teacher will collect it tomorrow morning before the bus leaves.
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The park gates open at 8 o 'clock, but we'll have to meet at the school gate by half past seven because the bus journey there is about 50 minutes.
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We won't take cars because it would be too difficult to park all of them.
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The park has a small shop where you can buy drinks, so you don't need to bring water from home.
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Remember that you can take lots of photos of the animals, so don't leave your cameras in your bags.
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That's the end of listening part 2.
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I'm not a good one.

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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "๐ŸŽง KET Listening Practice โ€“ TEST 2 โ€“ Part 2๐ŸŽง" using the Shadowing technique โ€” a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker โ€” not just repeating words. With 15โ€“30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 โ€” like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1โ€“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 โ€” making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.