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

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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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You're practicing English with "Listening A2, KET 1, Test 4, Part 5" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 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 — 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.