Shadowing Practice: Listening B1 | Preliminary English Test 8| Test 1 | Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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you Now open your question paper and look at part one.
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There are seven questions in this part, For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording.
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Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it.
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Before we start, Here is an example.
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Where did the man leave his camera?
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'Oh no, I haven't got my camera.' But you used it just now to take a photograph of the fountain.
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Oh, I remember.
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I put it down on the steps while I put my coat on.
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Well, let's drive back quickly.
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It might still be there.
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The first picture is correct.
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So there is a tick in box A.
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Look at the three pictures for question one now.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear each recording twice.
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One.
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What did the man buy?
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Hi.
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Did you buy a new suit yesterday?
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Well, I went to the shopping centre, but I had no idea how expensive suits are.
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I told you it would cost you a lot to buy one.
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I know.
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Anyway, I saw lots of nice shirts and stuff I liked.
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But you've already got loads of shirts.
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You don't really need any more.
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Actually, I ended up with a rather stylish new sweater.
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When I've saved enough to buy a suit, we'd better go shopping together.
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Now listen again.
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Hi.
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Did you buy a new suit yesterday?
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Well, I went to the shopping centre, but I had no idea how expensive suits are.
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I told you it would cost you a lot to buy one.
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I know.
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Anyway, I saw lots of nice shirts and stuff I liked.
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But you've already got loads of shirts.
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You don't really need any more.
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Actually, I ended up with a rather stylish new sweater.
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When I've saved enough to buy a suit, we'd better go shopping together.
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2. How will the woman help the man?
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Hi, Clara.
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Just the person.
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Look, I'm giving a dinner party for my parents' wedding anniversary and might need a bit of help.
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I'm not surprised.
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You can't cook, can you?
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All you buy is ready meals from the supermarket.
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I know, but I'm going to get everything online from a company that cooks and delivers food to your home.
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I just want some help with choosing some dishes from their menu.
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That sounds fun.
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Can I also choose a nice dessert?
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So, am I invited to the party? Of course.
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Now listen again.
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hi Clara just the person look I'm giving a dinner party for my parents wedding anniversary
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and might need a bit of help I'm not surprised you
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can't cook can you will you buy is ready meals from the supermarket I know
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but I'm going to get everything online from a company that cooks and delivers food to your home
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I just want some help with choosing some dishes from their menu.
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That sounds fun.
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Can I also choose a nice dessert?
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So, am I invited to the party? Of course.
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3. What will the students buy for their teacher?
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We need to decide what to get as a present for Anne at the end of our course.
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Yes, she's such a great teacher.
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How about chocolates?
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That's not very exciting.
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We could get something to wear, like a scarf.
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She seems to have loads of those already.
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What about flowers?
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She often says how much she loves flowers.
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But she told us she had a garden full of them.
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Let's go with your original idea and buy her the largest box possible.
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Now listen again.
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We need to decide what to get as a present for Anne at the end of our course.
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Yes, she's such a great teacher.
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How about chocolates?
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That's not very exciting.
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We could get something to wear, like a scarf.
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She seems to have loads of those already.
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What about flowers?
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She often says how much she loves flowers.
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But she told us she had a garden full of them.
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Let's go with your original idea and buy her the largest box possible.
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4. Which exhibition is the busiest today?
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We haven't got much time left now.
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There's still so much to see in this museum.
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We'll just have to choose one more exhibition.
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Can I have a look at the plan?
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What about jewellery from the ancient world?
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But look at the queue.
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We'll spend half our time waiting if we go in there.
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Why not try 'the rainforest' in photos?
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You can wander around and see all the forest animals.
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Okay.
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Then we won't have time to visit Rescue by Helicopter.
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There's a real one in there.
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Maybe next time.
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Now listen again.
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We haven't got much time left now.
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There's still so much to see in this museum.
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We'll just have to choose one more exhibition.
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Can I have a look at the plan?
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What about jewellery from the ancient world?
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But look at the queue.
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We'll spend half our time waiting if we go in there.
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Why not try the rainforest in photos?
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You can wander around and see all the forest animals.
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Okay.
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Then we won't have time to visit Rescue by Helicopter.
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There's a real one in there.
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Maybe next time.
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5. Where can visitors see the ducks?
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Hi everyone and welcome to City Wildlife Park.
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I'll explain where things are and then you're free to go wherever you want.
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In front of us are some empty cages where the rabbits live.
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They're free to run about in the long grass but come back to their cages when they're hungry.
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If you're interested in ducks, surprisingly they're not right here in the pond, But over there, in one of their favourite places, Near the dustbins.
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And we keep goats in the field here, together with some sheep.
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Now listen again.
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Hi everyone and welcome to City Wildlife Park.
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I'll explain where things are and then you're free to go wherever you want.
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In front of us are some empty cages where the rabbits live.
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They're free to run about in the long grass but come back to their cages when they're hungry.
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If you're interested in ducks, surprisingly they're not right here in the pond, But over there, in one of their favourite places, Near the dustbins.
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And we keep goats in the field here, together with some sheep.
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6. What will the weather be like when the festival starts?
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And now for the weather forecast for this Saturday and Sunday.
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people heading to the music festival starting on saturday on the south coast
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should be prepared for different conditions over the next two days.
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Saturday will bring bright sunshine but cool temperatures for this time of year.
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overnight however clouds are expected to move in
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and sunday will see dull skies bringing a further drop in temperatures
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and there will be a good chance of rain later on Now listen again.
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And now for the weather forecast for this Saturday and Sunday.
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People heading to the music festival starting on Saturday on the South Coast
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should be prepared for different conditions over the next two days.
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Saturday will bring bright sunshine but cool temperatures for this time of year.
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Overnight, however, clouds are expected to move in
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and Sunday will see dull skies bringing a further drop in temperatures
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and there will be a good chance of rain later on.
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Seven.
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What has the man sent back to the company?
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Hello, my name's John Masters.
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this is a message for the person I spoke to yesterday in customer services
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you asked me to return the iron I bought from you in its box I've done this, although as I mentioned to you, the box was badly damaged when it arrived.
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Anyway, that's not the problem, and the iron didn't look damaged at all.
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But when I switched it on, it didn't heat up.
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My order reference is 01376, XB.
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I hope you'll replace the iron as soon as possible.
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Thank you.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, my name's John Masters.
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This is a message for the person I spoke to yesterday in customer services.
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you asked me to return the iron I bought from you in its box I've done this, although as I mentioned to you, the box was badly damaged when it arrived.
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Anyway, that's not the problem, and the iron didn't look damaged at all.
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But when I switched it on, it didn't heat up.
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My order reference is 01376 XB.
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I hope you'll replace the iron as soon as possible.
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Thank you.
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That is the end of part one.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice listening comprehension at the B1 level, particularly suitable for those preparing for the Preliminary English Test (PET). This session focuses on interpreting short dialogues and selecting the accurate visual representation based on the audio recordings. By engaging with the material, students will enhance their ability to understand spoken English in everyday contexts, an essential skill for both daily communication and examinations like the IELTS.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Shopping centre - a place where various shops are located.
- Stylish - fashionable and attractive.
- Dinner party - a social gathering for an evening meal.
- Ready meals - pre-packaged meals that only require heating.
- Cook and deliver - a service that prepares meals and delivers them to your home.
- Menu - a list of dishes available at a restaurant or service.
- Anniversary - a yearly celebration of a significant event.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience from this listening exercise, we recommend implementing the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to the audio recordings and repeating what you hear in real-time, which can significantly aid in enhancing your English pronunciation and fluency. Given the speed and tone of the dialogues in this video, start by listening to each segment without interruption to familiarize yourself with the content.
Once you're comfortable, use a shadowing app or simply pause the recording, then repeat each line as accurately as possible. This practice doesn’t just improve pronunciation; it builds your confidence and helps you internalize useful phrases for everyday conversation. As you engage in this exercise, focus on varying your intonation and rhythm to capture the natural flow of speech.
This listening practice is beneficial not only for preparing for the PET but also serves as valuable IELTS speaking practice. Each repetition helps you develop greater awareness of phonetic details, allowing you to improve your English speaking abilities. The more you practice through shadowing, the better you’ll become at recognizing and using these expressions in real life.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've saved · I've done |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are expected · was badly damaged |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might still be · might need |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the largest · the busiest |
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.