Shadowing Practice: Listening A2, KET 1, Test 4, Part 5 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now look at part five.
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You will hear a man talking on the radio.
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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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And now, in this part of the program, we try to put people in contact with their old school friends.
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So, if you remember any of these people and you want to see them again, then listen carefully.
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Right.
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Now, the first person this morning is Janet Craig.
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That's spelt C-R-A-I-G.
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And I'll give you her telephone number in a minute or so.
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Janet said she was at Green Park School in South London for six happy years,
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and she wants to meet all her old friends again.
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She started at the school in 1984 and she was very sorry when she left to get a job in 1990.
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So, if you were at Green Park School between those dates, then please phone Janet.
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She's waiting to hear from you And her number is 587-634.
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That's 587-634.
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I'm sure you'll have lots to talk about.
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Now listen again.
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And now, in this part of the program, we try to put people in contact with their old school friends.
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So, if you remember any of these people and you want to see them again, then listen carefully.
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Right, now the first person this morning is Janet Craig.
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That's spelt C-R-A-I-G.
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And I'll give you her telephone number in a minute or so.
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Janet said she was at Green Park School in South London for six happy years,
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and she wants to meet all her old friends again.
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She started at the school in 1984, and she was very sorry when she left to get a job in 1990.
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So, if you were at Green Park School between those dates, then please phone Janet.
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She's waiting to hear from you, and her number is 587-634.
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That's 587634.
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I'm sure you'll have lots to talk about.
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This is the end of part five.
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You now have eight minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
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Teacher, stop the tape here and time eight minutes.
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This is the end of the test.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 34 sentences and 354 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:01. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

9 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ (adverb) — With care; attentively, circumspectly.
  • telephone /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ (noun) — A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to…
  • spell /spɛl/ (noun) — Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
  • tape /teɪ̯p/ (noun) — Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
  • sheet /ʃit/ (noun) — A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
  • contact /ˈkɑntækt/ (noun) — The act of touching physically; being in close association.
  • minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ (noun) — A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
  • teacher /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ (noun) — A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
  • twice /twaɪs/ (adverb) — Two times.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

  • hear from (verb) — To receive updates or opinions from (someone).
  • talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
  • look at (verb) — To observe or watch.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 carefully, telephone, spell.

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 →