Shadowing Practice: Listening A2 , KET 7, Test 2 , Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This is the Cambridge English Key Test 2.
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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 1.
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You will hear 5 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 1 to 5, 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 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 does the woman order?
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Are you ready to order?
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The burger looks good.
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Does it come with anything?
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You can have it with salad or chips.
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If you'd like both, it's a bit extra.
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I'll do that.
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I don't mind paying a bit more.
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Now listen again.
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Are you ready to order?
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The burger looks good.
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Does it come with anything?
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You can have it with salad or chips.
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If you'd like both, it's a bit extra.
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I'll do that.
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I don't mind paying a bit more.
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2. What size boots is the woman going to try on next?
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Do you have these boots in a bigger size?
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I've tried them in a 37, but they're too small.
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Do you want to try them in a 38 or a 39?
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I can get them for you.
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I think the 39 will be too big.
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OK.
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I'll be back in a moment.
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Now listen again.
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Do you have these boots in a bigger size?
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I've tried them in a 37, but they're too small.
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Do you want to try them in a 38 or a 39?
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I can get them for you.
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I think the 39 will be too big.
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OK.
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I'll be back in a moment.
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3. Where will the man get off the bus?
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I'm going to the college.
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Where should I get off the bus?
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There's a stop by the supermarket and another next to the park.
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They're both near the college.
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I've got plenty of time, so the stop by the park is best.
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I can go for a walk first before I go to the college.
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OK, I'll tell you when we get there.
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Now listen again.
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I'm going to the college.
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Where should I get off the bus?
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There's a stop by the supermarket and another next to the park.
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They're both near the college.
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I've got plenty of time, so the stop by the park is best.
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I can go for a walk first before I go to the college.
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OK, I'll tell you when we get there.
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Four.
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How many books does the boy want to borrow now?
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Can I borrow these three books, please?
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Let me see.
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You have already borrowed six books and you can't borrow more than eight.
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That's OK.
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I have two books to return as well.
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OK.
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Please return those books first before you borrow any more.
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Now listen again.
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Can I borrow these three books, please?
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Let me see.
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You have already borrowed six books, and you can't borrow more than eight.
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That's OK.
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I have two books to return as well.
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OK.
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Please return those books first before you borrow any more.
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5. What job does Mark's brother do?
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Mark, does your brother still work at that expensive hotel?
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He's still there, but he's not a receptionist anymore.
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Really?
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Why not?
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He was really good at it.
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I know.
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He's a waiter at the moment, and he hopes to be a chef one day because he really loves cooking.
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Now listen again.
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Mark, does your brother still work at that expensive hotel?
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He's still there, but he's not a receptionist anymore.
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Really?
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Why not?
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He was really good at it.
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I know.
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He's a waiter at the moment, and he hopes to be a chef one day because he really loves cooking.
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That is the end of part one.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listening A2 , KET 7, Test 2 , Part 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: books, borrow, listen, moment, park. This video has 101 sentences and 672 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:37. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 25 of its 101 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
borrow verb/ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
boot noun/but/A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
chip noun/t͡ʃɪp/A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
chef noun/ʃɛf/The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
salad noun/ˈsæl.əd/A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often…
burger noun/ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/A hamburger.
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
waiter noun/ˈweɪ̯təː/A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
instruction noun/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
tick noun/tɪk/A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
receptionist noun/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.
cook verb/kʊk/To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get off verbTo move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Are you ready to order?
  • If you'd like both, it's a bit extra.
  • Do you have these boots in a bigger size?
  • Where should I get off the bus?
  • Can I borrow these three books, please?

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 nowI've tried · have already borrowed
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing formmind paying · loves cooking
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould I get
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill now stop · will hear · I'll do

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I've, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: chef /ʃɛf/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/
  • Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/

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 borrow, boot, chip.

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 →