Shadowing Practice: Listening A2 , KET 7 , Test 3 , Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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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 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 instrument is Edward learning to play?
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Do you want to come to a piano concert with me this evening, Edward?
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I'd like to, Aunt Lucy, but I can't.
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I've got my music lesson.
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Oh, OK.
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I hear you're still learning the guitar.
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It's a pity you stopped learning the piano.
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It was so hard.
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I really want to play the drums, but Mum thinks they're too noisy.
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Now listen again.
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Do you want to come to a piano concert with me this evening Edward?
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I'd like to Aunt Lucy but I can't.
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I've got my music lesson.
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Oh okay.
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I hear you're still learning the guitar.
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It's a pity you stopped learning the piano.
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It was so hard.
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I really want to play the drums but mum thinks they're too noisy.
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2. What will Anna have for breakfast today?
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Morning Anna.
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What would you like for breakfast?
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Some cereal and fruit?
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I have that every day.
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Can I have an omelette today?
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Sorry, I've just eaten the last egg.
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Do you want some bread and jam instead?
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Well, OK, I suppose so.
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Maybe I can have an omelette tomorrow.
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Now listen again.
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Morning, Anna.
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What would you like for breakfast?
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Some cereal and fruit?
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I have that every day.
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Can I have an omelette today?
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Sorry, I've just eaten the last egg.
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Do you want some bread and jam instead?
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Well, OK, I suppose so.
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Maybe I can have an omelette tomorrow.
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3. How much is the watch?
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How much is this watch?
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I'm looking for one that's around 20 euros.
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That one's in the sale.
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It's 18 euros now.
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Oh, what was the full price?
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It was 22 euros until this morning.
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Now listen again.
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How much is this watch?
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I'm looking for one that's around 20 euros.
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That one's in the sale.
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It's 18 euros now.
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Oh, what was the full price?
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It was 22 euros until this morning.
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4. What does Mandy's brother do?
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Hello, Mandy.
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I saw your brother at the university yesterday.
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He was talking to the receptionist.
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Is he still studying there?
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He finished studying last year, and they asked him to teach some classes.
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That's interesting.
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Is he enjoying it?
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He loves it.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, Mandy.
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I saw your brother at the university yesterday.
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He was talking to the receptionist.
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Is he still studying there?
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He finished studying last year, and they asked him to teach some classes.
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That's interesting.
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Is he enjoying it?
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He loves it.
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Five.
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Who is coming to stay this weekend?
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Mum, can my friend Josh come and stay this weekend?
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There won't be space, I'm sorry.
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Aunty Susie's coming with her baby, and you'll want to spend some time with your new cousin.
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OK, you're right.
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What about next weekend?
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That'll be fine.
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Grandma's coming, but that's not a problem.
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Now listen again.
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Mum, can my friend Josh come and stay this weekend?
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There won't be space, I'm sorry.
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Auntie Susie's coming with her baby, and you'll want to spend some time with your new cousin.
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OK, you're right.
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What about next weekend?
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That'll be fine.
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Grandma's coming, but that's not a problem.
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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 3 , Part 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: euros, learning, weekend, listen, omelette. This video has 101 sentences and 601 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:29. The speaker talks at a steady 110 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 29 of its 101 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
euro noun/ˈjʊɹoʊ/The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €
piano noun/piˈænɪː/A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers…
guitar noun/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
cousin noun/ˈkʌz(ə)n/Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a…
drum noun/ˈdɹʌm/A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
pity noun/ˈpɪt.i/A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
cereal noun/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
noisy adjective/ˈnɔɪzi/Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
instrument noun/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/A device used to produce music.
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.
omelette noun/ˈɒmlɪt/A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs…
auntie noun/ˈæn.ti/Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.
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.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • I've got my music lesson.
  • I hear you're still learning the guitar.
  • What would you like for breakfast?
  • Can I have an omelette today?
  • Do you want some bread and jam instead?

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 just eaten
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing formstopped learning · finished studying
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas talking
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowyou're still learning · I'm looking · Is he still studying

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, 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 euro, piano, guitar.

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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