Shadowing Practice: Listening B1, PET 3, Test 4, Part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part two, questions eight to thirteen.
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You will hear someone talking to a group of students about a visit to an arts centre.
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For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part two.
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Thank you.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear the recording twice.
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Right everyone, about the trip to the Jubilee Art Centre next Wednesday.
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As you know, we have tickets for the centre's two theatres and the concert hall.
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Those of you with concert tickets will hear piano music by Chopin and Schumann.
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Those with tickets for the main theatre will see Shakespeare's Twelfth Night,
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while people going to the smaller theatre will see The Wild Duck by Ibsen.
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Although all the theatre and concert tickets have gone, if anyone else would like to join us on the trip,
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I can get tickets for the Arts Centre Cinema to see the Australian comedy film Spider and Rose.
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The shows begin at half past seven, but we'll leave early so you can spend time looking round the Arts Centre centre.
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The coach will leave here at 3.30 and arrive at the art centre at about a quarter to five.
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Let me tell you what you can do there.
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The centre has a lot for art lovers.
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In the art gallery there's an exhibition of the history of Russian ballet.
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It has dresses and shoes worn by famous dancers and photos of past performances.
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With your student card you can get in very cheaply.
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There are also some interesting free exhibitions.
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On the ground floor you can see prize-winning paintings from a children's competition and gold jewellery made by Scottish artists.
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On the first floor there's an exhibition of South American photographs and there's no charge for that either.
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I know some of you hope to do some shopping.
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The centre has a bookshop on the first floor and there's a souvenir shop by the ticket office.
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If you're more interested in clothes and shoes, there's a large shopping centre, five minutes walk from the art centre.
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You'll probably want to eat before the show.
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The Balcony Restaurant has a menu with a wide range of meals and waiter service, but it is rather expensive.
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Or there's the Fountain Restaurant, whose special three-course dinner is good value for money.
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There's also Charlie's coffee Bar, which serves coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
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You can get fruit juices and ice cream from the cinema kiosk.
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After the shows, the coach will pick us up at the Bridge Street exit.
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Everyone should be there by 20 past 10.
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The two plays will finish at around 10.10 or 10.15.
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I'm afraid concertgoers will have to wait as the concert finishes earlier at 10 to 10.
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Now listen again.
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Right, everyone.
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About the trip to the Jubilee Arts Centre next Wednesday.
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As you know, we have tickets for the centre's two theatres and the concert hall.
42
Those of you with concert tickets will hear piano music by Chopin and Schumann.
43
Those with tickets for the main theatre will see Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, while people going to the smaller theatre will see The Wild Duck by Ibsen.
44
Although all the theatre and concert tickets have gone, if anyone else would like to join us on the trip,
45
I can get tickets for the Art Centre Cinema to see the Australian comedy film Spider and Rose.
46
The shows begin at half past seven, but we'll leave early so you can spend time looking round the Art Centre.
47
The coach will leave here at 3.30 and arrive at the Art Centre at about a quarter to five.
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Let me tell you what you can do there.
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The centre has a lot for art lovers.
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In the art gallery, there's an exhibition of the history of Russian ballet.
51
It has dresses and shoes worn by famous dancers and photos of past performances.
52
With your student card you can get in very cheaply.
53
There are also some interesting free exhibitions.
54
On the ground floor you can see prize-winning paintings from a children's competition and gold jewellery made by Scottish artists.
55
On the first floor, there's an exhibition of South American photographs, and there's no charge for that either.
56
I know some of you hope to do some shopping.
57
The centre has a bookshop on the first floor, and there's a souvenir shop by the ticket office.
58
If you're more interested in clothes and shoes, there's a large shopping centre, five minutes walk from the art centre.
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You'll probably want to eat before the show.
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The Balcony Restaurant has a menu with a wide range of meals and waiter service, but it is rather expensive.
61
Or there's The Fountain Restaurant, whose special three-course dinner is good value for money.
62
There's also Charlie's Coffee Bar, which serves coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
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You can get fruit juices and ice cream from the cinema kiosk.
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After the shows, the coach will pick us up at the Bridge Street exit.
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should be there by 20 past 10.
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The two plays will finish at around 10.10 or 10.15.
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I'm afraid concert goers will have to wait as the concert finishes earlier at 10 to 10.
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That is the end of part two.
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Thank you.
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Why This Video Is Great for Learning English with YouTube

This clip is perfect for practicing real-world listening and speaking. It features clear, conversational English—like a teacher explaining a trip—with natural pacing and everyday vocabulary. The topic is relatable (planning an outing), making it easy to follow and mimic. Plus, the repetition (you hear it twice) is ideal for shadowspeak or the shadowing technique, where you repeat phrases immediately after the speaker to build fluency.

Break Down the Natural Dialogue

Let’s look at 3 key lines that sound authentic: 1. “Although all the theatre and concert tickets have gone, if anyone else would like to join us…” Uses “although” to contrast ideas, a common structure in spoken English. The phrase “tickets have gone” is casual and natural—native speakers rarely say “tickets are sold out” in this context. 2. “The coach will leave here at 3.30 and arrive at the art centre at about a quarter to five.” Mixes specific times (“3.30”) with approximate ones (“about a quarter to five”), mirroring how we talk about schedules. “Coach” is British English for a bus, a useful regional term. 3. “You can get fruit juices and ice cream from the cinema kiosk.” Simple, direct, and full of everyday vocabulary. “Kiosk” is a less common word but essential for describing small shops—great for expanding your lexicon.

A Simple Shadowing Practice Routine

Use the shadowing technique with this video to boost your speaking. Here’s how: 1. Play a 5-second clip of the speaker. Pause. 2. Repeat the line out loud, mimicking the tone, speed, and stress. Focus on matching the rhythm—native speakers stress words like “Jubilee Art Centre” or “3.30” to emphasize key info. 3. Record yourself. Compare it to the original. Notice if you rushed “quarter to five” or missed the casual “have gone.” 4. Do this for 10 minutes daily. The repetition will train your mouth to form natural sounds. This shadowspeak method works because it connects listening to speaking, helping you internalize grammar and vocabulary without memorization. Learning English with YouTube has never been easier—this video is a goldmine for practical practice. Start shadowing today, and watch your fluency grow!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its resultif anyone else would like
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave gone
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould be
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill hear · will see · we'll leave

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 →