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This is the Cambridge Key English Test, Paper 2, Listening, Test Number 4.
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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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We will now stop for a moment before we start the test.
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Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.
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Now 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 is the man going to take to the repair shop?
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What are you doing today, Pete?
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I'm going into town to get a better lamp for my desk.
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Then I'm going to the repair shop.
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My CD player is broken.
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Do you think they'll be able to make it work?
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Yes.
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I took my old television there.
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It's as good as new now.
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Now listen again.
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What are you doing today, Pete?
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I'm going into town to get a better lamp for my desk.
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Then I'm going to the repair shop.
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My CD player is broken.
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Do you think they'll be able to make it work?
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Yes.
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I took my old television there.
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It's as good as new now.
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2. How will Nancy and Joe get to the sports centre?
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Nancy, shall we go to the sports centre by car or by bus?
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I think we should walk, Joe.
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The traffic will be bad and the walk will be good for us.
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I suppose you're right.
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It's not that far.
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Can we get the bus back?
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Let's see how tired we are when we've finished.
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Now listen again.
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Nancy, shall we go to the sports centre by car or by bus?
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I think we should walk, Jo.
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The traffic will be bad and the walk will be good for us.
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I suppose you're right.
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It's not that far.
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Can we get the bus back?
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Let's see how tired we are when we've finished.
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3. How much is the prize for the competition?
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What are you writing, Marco?
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It's a story.
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I want to win a competition.
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I need £300 for my holiday.
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How much can you win?
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£200.
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I've already got £100, so if I win, I can go.
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Now listen again.
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What are you writing, Marco?
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It's a story.
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I want to win a competition.
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I need £300 for my holiday.
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How much can you win?
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£200.
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I've already got £100, so if I win, I can go.
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4. What will the weather be like tomorrow lunchtime?
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Have you got the newspaper there?
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Can you read me the weather forecast for tomorrow?
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I hope it isn't going to rain for our picnic lunch.
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There will be fog early in the day, but it will go by the middle of the morning with winds from the east.
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Great.
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Yes, but the wind will get stronger through the day.
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Now listen again.
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Have you got the newspaper there?
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Can you read me the weather forecast for tomorrow?
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I hope it isn't going to rain for our picnic lunch.
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There will be fog early in the day, but it will go by the middle of the morning with winds from the east.
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Great.
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Yes, but the wind will get stronger through the day.
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Five.
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What time will they leave home?
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Paul, when do you want to go?
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It's seven-thirty already.
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Be ready at ten to wait.
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We should leave then.
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You booked the table for 8.15, didn't you?
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Yes, and we mustn't be late.
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Now listen again.
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Paul, when do you want to go?
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It's 7.30 already.
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Be ready at ten to wait.
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We should leave then.
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You booked the table for 8.15, didn't you?
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Yes, and we mustn't be late.
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That is the end of part one.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 96 sentences and 668 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
repair verb/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
desk noun/dɛsk/A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
forecast noun/ˈfɔːkɑːst/An estimation of a future condition.
lamp noun/ˈlæ̝mp/A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
picnic noun/ˈpɪknɪk/An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
tick noun/tɪk/A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
thirty noun/ˈθɝti/A commercial lasting 30 seconds.
instruction noun/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
lunchtime noun/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
holiday noun/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
newspaper noun/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality…
suppose verb/səˈpoʊz/To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
stronger adjective/stɹɔŋɡɚ/Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former.
prize noun/ˈpɹaɪ̯z/That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

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 nowwe've finished
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis broken
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould walk · should leave
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill now stop · will hear · they'll be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, I've. 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 repair, desk, forecast.

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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