Shadowing Practice: Listening A2, KET 1, Test 1, Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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This is the key English test.
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Paper 2.
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Listening.
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Test number 1.
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There are five parts to the test.
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Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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Look at the instructions for part 1.
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You will hear five short conversations You will hear each conversation twice There is one question for each conversation
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For questions one to five, put a tick under the right answer Here is an example.
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Example.
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What time is it?
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Excuse me, can you tell me the time?
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Yes, it's nine o'clock.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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The answer is nine o'clock.
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So there is a tick in box C.
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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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What have they forgotten?
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I've got the passports here.
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And the tickets are in my bag.
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What about the camera?
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Oh no!
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No, I've left it at home, and I really wanted to take some holiday photos.
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Now listen again.
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I've got the passports here.
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And the tickets are in my bag.
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What about the camera?
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Oh, no, I've left it at home, and I really wanted to take some holiday photos.
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Two.
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What time does the train go?
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Hurry up, we'll be late.
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What time does the train go? At 6.15.
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We've got to leave in ten minutes.
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I'm nearly ready.
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Now listen again.
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Hurry, Arp.
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We'll be late.
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What time does the train go? At 6.15.
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We've got to leave in ten minutes.
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I'm nearly ready.
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Three. Where is room 22?
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Can you tell me the way to room 22?
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Well, go straight down here, and it's the second door on the right.
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Do I have to go through the main hall?
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No, it's the door on the right just before you get to the main hall.
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Now listen again.
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Can you tell me the way to room 22?
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Well, go straight down here, and it's the second door on the right.
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Do I have to go through the main hall?
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No, it's the door on the right just before you get to the main hall.
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Four.
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Which man wants to see him?
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Which man wants to see me?
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The one over there, wearing a hat.
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The one with glasses?
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No, not him.
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The other one.
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Now listen again.
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Which man wants to see me?
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The one over there, wearing a hat.
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The one with glasses?
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No, not him.
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The other one.
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Five.
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How did the woman get to work?
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Oh, the traffic's terrible today.
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Yes, it took me 40 minutes by bus.
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Well, I drove and it took me an hour.
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An hour?
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It's probably quicker by bicycle.
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Now listen again.
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Oh, the traffic's terrible today.
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Yes, it took me 40 minutes by bus.
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Well, I drove and it took me an hour.
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An hour?
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It's probably quicker by bicycle.
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This is the end of part one.
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Now look at part two.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listening A2, KET 1, Test 1, Part 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: listen, hall, door, hour, main. This video has 81 sentences and 463 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:41. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 21 of its 81 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
hurry verb/ˈhʌ.ɹi/To do things quickly.
passport noun/ˈpæspɔɹt/An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
bicycle noun/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s…
tick noun/tɪk/A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
instruction noun/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
holiday noun/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
ticket noun/ˈtɪk.ɪt/A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
excuse verb/ɪksˈkjuz/To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
hall noun/hɔːl/A corridor; a hallway.
train noun/ˈtɹeɪn/The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
conversation noun/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
nearly adverb/ˈnɪəli/In close approximation; almost, virtually.
quick adjective/kwɪk/Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
photo verb/ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/To take a photograph of.
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.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
go through verbTo travel from one end of something to the other.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Excuse me, can you tell me the time?
  • I've got the passports here.
  • Hurry up, we'll be late.
  • Do I have to go through the main hall?
  • Which man wants to see me?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've left
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill hear · we'll be
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to go

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hurry, passport, bicycle.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →