Shadowing Practice: Listening A2, KET 2, Test 1, Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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You will hear five short conversations.
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You will hear each conversation twice.
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There is one question for each conversation.
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The questions one to five put a tick under the right answer.
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Here is an example.
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How many people were at the meeting?
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Were there many people at the meeting? About 30.
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That's not many.
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No, but more than last time.
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The answer is 30, 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 will they eat for dinner this evening?
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What do you want for dinner this evening, Maria?
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We could have pizza or chicken.
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Hmm, what about fish?
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I had a pizza last night.
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OK, that's easy to cook.
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Good.
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Now listen again.
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What do you want for dinner this evening, Maria?
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We could have pizza or chicken.
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Hmm, what about fish?
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I had a pizza last night.
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OK, that's easy to cook.
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Good.
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Two.
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What time is it?
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Have you got the right time?
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I think my watch is wrong.
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Uh, it's half past two.
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Ah, my watch says twenty past.
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Well, it's ten minutes slow then.
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Now listen again.
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Have you got the right time?
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I think my watch is wrong.
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Uh, it's half past two.
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Ah, my watch says twenty past.
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Well, it's ten minutes slow then.
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Three.
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What's Michelle going to read?
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Can I read your newspaper, Michelle?
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Didn't you bring a book with you?
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Yes, but it's not very interesting.
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Oh, here you are.
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I'll read this letter from John.
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Now listen again.
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Can I read your newspaper, Michelle?
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Didn't you bring a book with you?
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Yes, but it's not very interesting.
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Oh, here you are.
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I'll read this letter from John.
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Four.
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How much did the tickets cost?
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Oh, hi.
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Did you have a good time at the theatre last night?
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Well, the play was excellent, but the tickets cost $90 each.
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That's not too bad if the play was good.
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No, perhaps you're right.
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Now listen again.
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Oh, hi.
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Did you have a good time at the theatre last night?
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Well, the play was excellent, but the tickets cost $90 each.
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That's not too bad if the play was good.
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No, perhaps you're right.
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Five.
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Where is the chemist's?
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Excuse me, can you tell me where the chemist's is, please?
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Hmm, just a moment.
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Oh, yes, it's past the post office, next to a big supermarket.
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Is it far from here?
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No, just two minutes' walk.
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Now listen again.
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Excuse me, can you tell me where the chemist's is, please?
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Hmm, just a moment.
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Oh yes, it's past the post office, next to a big supermarket.
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Is it far from here?
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No, just two minutes' walk.
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This is the end of part one.

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You're practicing English with "Listening A2, KET 2, Test 1, Part 1" 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.