Shadowing Practice: MOVERS 1 TEST 3.4 READING | Jim makes a mistake | Cambridge Smart - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Jim makes a mistake.
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One day last week, Jim got up and went to work.
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He put on his trousers, shirt, and jacket very quietly because his family weren't awake.
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Then he went to the bathroom, had a shower, and cleaned his teeth.
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He went downstairs to the kitchen and made a cup of coffee and ate some bread and cheese.
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Then he picked up his bag and rode to work on his bike.
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He was surprised because the street was very quiet.
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There were no cars or people there.
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Jim worked at the library, but when he tried to open the door of the library, he couldn't.
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A man with a dog stopped to talk to him.
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It's Sunday, you know, he said.
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The library isn't open today.
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Jim laughed.
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Oh, great, he said.
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I can go back to bed.
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What did Jim do when he got up?
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He got dressed and went to work.
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What did Jim have for breakfast?
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He had coffee, bread, and cheese.
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How did Jim go to work?
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He rode his bike.
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Why couldn't Jim open the library door?
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Because the library wasn't open.
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Why wasn't the library open? Because it was Sunday.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “MOVERS 1 TEST 3.4 READING”. This video has 24 sentences and 199 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:20. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 5 of its 24 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| quietly adverb | /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ | Producing little or no noise. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| trousers noun | /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/ | An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg. |
| cheese noun | /t͡ʃiz/ | A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk. |
| bike noun | /baɪk/ | Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. |
| bread noun | /brɛd/ | A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
| bathroom noun | /ˈbæθˌɹum/ | A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as couldn't, wasn't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shirt /ʃɜɹt/, shower /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like jacket, quietly, awake.
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.