Shadowing Practice: Listening A2, KET 3, Test 2, Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Look at the instructions for part one.
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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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For 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 1.
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1. What colour is Cathy's bedroom now?
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Come and look at my bedroom.
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I've painted it.
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What colour this time, Cathy?
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Green?
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I decided to paint it blue.
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Oh, well.
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That's nicer than before.
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I hated those pink walls.
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Now listen again.
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Come and look at my bedroom.
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I've painted it.
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What colour this time, Cathy?
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Green?
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I decided to paint it blue.
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Oh, well.
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That's nicer than before.
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I hated those pink walls.
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2. Which platform does the woman's train leave from?
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Which is the platform for the train to London?
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The fast train leaves from platform 6 at 7 o'clock.
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I want to go to rugby.
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Does it stop there?
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You need the slow train from platform 2 at 7.10.
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Now listen again.
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Which is the platform for the train to London?
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The fast train leaves from platform 6 at 7 o'clock.
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I want to go to rugby.
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Does it stop there?
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You need the slow train from platform 2 at 7.10.
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3. How is Susan going to get to the airport?
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How are you going to go to the airport on Tuesday, Susan?
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I'm going to take the coach.
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I can get off just outside the airport.
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Taxi's too expensive.
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There's a train you can get.
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It's very fast.
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That's only at the weekends.
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Now listen again.
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How are you going to go to the airport on Tuesday, Susan?
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I'm going to take the coach.
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I can get off just outside the airport.
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Taxi's too expensive.
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There's a train you can get.
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It's very fast.
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That's only at the weekends.
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Four.
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Which is Anna's family?
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Tell me about your family, Anna.
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Well, my father's tall with dark hair and my mother's the opposite She's shorter and blonde
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Then there's my brother Is he older than you?
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He's five years younger Now listen again Tell me about your family, Anna.
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Well, my father's tall with dark hair and my mother's the opposite.
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She's shorter and blonde.
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Then there's my brother.
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Is he older than you?
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He's five years younger.
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Five.
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When is Kim's birthday party?
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Are you going to go to Kim's birthday party?
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She'll be 16 in June.
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Oh, yes.
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It's on the 11th, isn't it?
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That's right.
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It'll be quite a big party.
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About 30 people, I think.
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OK.
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I'll see you there.
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Now listen again.
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Are you going to go to Kim's birthday party?
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She'll be 16 in June.
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Oh, yes.
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It's on the 11th, isn't it?
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That's right.
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It'll be quite a big party.
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About 30 people, I think.
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OK.
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I'll see you there.
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This is the end of part one.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Listening A2, KET 3, Test 2, 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.

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