Shadowing Practice: LUYỆN NGHE FLYERS- FLYERS 9- TEST 1.1- FILL IN THE BLANKS - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, this is Cambridge English Flyers.
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Practice Test 1.
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Listening.
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Part 1.
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Listen and look.
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I had lots of fun with my friends on Sunday, Uncle Robert.
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Look at this photo.
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Wow, what a nice beach.
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It looks very sunny there.
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It was.
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Can you see Jim, the boy with blonde hair in the water?
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Yes?
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He swam all the way to that island.
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Who's that girl?
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The girl who's waving by the rocks.
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Yes.
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Oh, that's Emma.
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We saw lots of little fish in the water there.
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And what about that boy there?
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Who's he?
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In the sailing boat.
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No, the one with the ice cream.
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He's standing next to the girl in the purple T-shirt.
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Oh, you mean Richard.
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He's in my class.
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I like him a lot. And there's Betty.
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She's my very best friend.
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The girl with the comic?
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No, I mean the girl who's playing.
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She's just put that little flag in the sand.
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Oh, yes.
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Did you go swimming that day?
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No, the water was too cold for me.
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But William did.
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Can you see him?
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Is that the boy with the duck?
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Yes, in spotted shorts.
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He's not in the water here,
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but he went swimming later.
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Oh.
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Katie's smiling here, but she didn't have a very good day.
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Which one's she?
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There, in the blue sweater, with the camera.
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But she lost it in the afternoon.
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She went in the sea with it and dropped it.
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Oh, dear.
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Hmm.
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But her dad's going to buy her a new one.
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Well, that's good.
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Now listen to part one again.
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I had lots of fun with my friends on Sunday, Uncle Robert.
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Look at this photo.
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Wow, what a nice beach.
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It looks very sunny there.
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It was.
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Can you see Jim, the boy with blonde hair in the water?
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Yes.
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He swam all the way to that island.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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Who's that girl?
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The girl who's waving by the rocks.
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Yes.
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Oh, that's Emma.
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We saw lots of little fish in the water there.
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And what about that boy there?
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Who's he?
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In the sailing boat?
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No, the one with the ice cream.
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He's standing next to the girl in the purple T-shirt.
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Oh, you mean Richard.
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He's in my class.
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I like him a lot. And there's Betty.
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She's my very best friend.
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The girl with the comic?
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No, I mean the girl who's playing.
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She's just put that little flag in the sand.
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Oh, yes.
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Did you go swimming that day?
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No, the water was too cold for me.
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But William did.
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Can you see him?
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Is that the boy with the duck?
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Yes, in spotted shorts.
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He's not in the water here,
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but he went swimming later.
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Oh.
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Katie's smiling here, but she didn't have a very good day.
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Which one's she?
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There, in the blue sweater, with the camera.
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But she lost it in the afternoon.
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She went in the sea with it and dropped it.
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Oh dear.
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Mmm.
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But her dad's going to buy her a new one.
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Well, that's good.

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About This Lesson

In this engaging lesson, you'll delve into a listening exercise designed to enhance your English skills, specifically tailored to the Cambridge English Flyers test. Through the transcript from the sample video "Listening Part 1," you'll practice recognizing spoken phrases, understanding context, and identifying key details in conversations. This lesson will help you improve not only your listening abilities but also your pronunciation and speaking skills, making it an ideal exercise for learners who want to learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Blonde hair - Descriptive term used to identify a person.
  • Sailing boat - A type of boat used for leisure and sport.
  • Waving - A common gesture of greeting or acknowledgment.
  • Swimming - The act of moving through water.
  • Comic - A magazine or book containing comic strips.
  • Best friend - A person’s closest friend.
  • Camera - A device used to capture images.
  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by water.

Practice Tips

To make the most of your listening practice, consider using the shadowing technique. This involves listening to the audio while simultaneously repeating what you hear, mimicking the speaker's rhythm and intonation. Since the pace of this video is manageable, aim to follow along closely with the dialogue. Start by playing the audio without interruptions, listening attentively for key phrases and vocabulary.

Once you're familiar with the content, play the video again and attempt to speak along with the speakers. This can help you develop a natural flow and speech patterns. If you need to, pause the video to repeat challenging sections. Listening and speaking simultaneously is an effective method known as shadow speaks, allowing you to enhance your pronunciation and fluency.

Make this practice a routine by incorporating it into your daily study sessions. The combination of listening and speaking will bolster your confidence in using English in everyday conversations.

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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