Shadowing Practice: MOVERS 1 - TEST 2 - PART 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 2.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Jane, would you like some new clothes for your birthday?
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No, thanks, Mom.
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What would you like, then?
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My friend's got a new computer game.
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Can I have one of those?
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A computer game?
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Okay.
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Can you see the answer?
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Now you listen and write.
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One What's the name of the computer game?
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It's called In the Zoo.
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Oh, that's not right.
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It's in the jungle.
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In the jungle?
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Yes.
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You have to find the animals which are hiding.
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It's great.
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two is it a good game for children of your age yes it says on the box
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that it's for ages 8 to 13 30 no 13 but you can play it too mom 3.
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Where can I buy it?
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In the computer shop in town.
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It's called Game World.
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Sorry?
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Game World.
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Oh, I know.
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It's near my favorite café.
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That's right.
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Four.
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And what do you want to do on your birthday?
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Can I invite
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Kim Smith to our house?
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Kim who?
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Smith.
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You know, S -M -I -T -H.
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Oh, yes.
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That's fine.
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five
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and mom yes please can i have a birthday cake yes
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i can make one for you great with a picture of a kangaroo on it a kangaroo oh jane that's difficult
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Now listen to part two again.
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One.
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What's the name of the computer game?
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It's called In the Zoo.
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Oh, that's not right.
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It's in the jungle.
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In the jungle?
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Yes.
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You have to find the animals which are hiding.
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It's great.
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Two.
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Is it a good game for children of your age?
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Yes.
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It says on the box that it's for ages 8 to 13.
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30?
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No, 13.
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But you can play it too, Mom.
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Three.
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Where can I buy it?
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In the computer shop in town.
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It's called Game World.
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Sorry?
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Game World.
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Oh, I know.
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It's near my favorite cafe.
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That's right.
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Four.
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And what do you want to do on your birthday?
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Can I invite
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Kim Smith to our house?
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Kim who?
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Smith.
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You know, S -M -I -T -H.
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Oh, yes.
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That's fine.
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Five. And Mom?
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Yes?
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Please, can I have a birthday cake?
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Yes.
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I can make one for you.
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Great.
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With a picture of a kangaroo on it?
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A kangaroo?
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Oh, Jane, that's difficult.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “MOVERS 1 - TEST 2 - PART 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: computer, birthday, mom, kangaroo, jungle. This video has 85 sentences and 380 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 25 of its 85 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
jungle noun/ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.
kangaroo noun/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
jane noun/d͡ʒeɪn/A female client of a prostitute.
invite verb/ɪnˈvaɪt/To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
cafe noun/ˌkæˈfeɪ/A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
cloth noun/klɒθ/A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
cake noun/keɪk/A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
computer noun/kəmˈpju.tɚ/A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
birthday noun/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
shop noun/ʃɑp/An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
animal noun/ˈænɪməl/A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants…

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • What would you like, then?
  • Can I have one of those?
  • Can you see the answer?
  • Where can I buy it?
  • Please, can I have a birthday cake?

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thinganimals which are
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware hiding
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to find

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/

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 jungle, kangaroo, jane.

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 →