Shadowing Practice: PART 1 TEST 4 EST 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now, part one will begin.
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Number one.
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Look at the picture marked number one in your test book.
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A. He's cleaning the floor.
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B. He's setting a plant on a shelf.
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C. He's pouring some liquid into a cup.
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D. He's ironing a shirt.
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Number two.
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Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
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A. They're glancing at a monitor.
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B. They're putting pens in a jar.
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C. They're wiping off a desk.
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D. They're examining a document.
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Go on to the next page.
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Number 3.
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Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book.
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A. Some people are taking a ride on a boat.
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B. A boat is floating under a bridge.
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C. A boat is being loaded with cargo.
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D. Some people are rowing a boat past a lighthouse.
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Number 4.
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Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book.
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A. There's a fire burning in a fireplace.
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B. There's a guitar beside a fireplace.
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C. Some cables have been left on the ground in a pile.
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D. A television is being packed into a box Number 5 Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book A.
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Some people are riding bicycles through a field B.
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Some people are moving a picnic table C.
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There are some mountains in the distance D.
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A bicycle has fallen over on the ground Number 6 Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book A.
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Some couches have been pushed against a wall B.
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Some lights have been hung from the ceiling C.
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Some cushions have been stacked on the floor d.
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Some flowers have been arranged in a vase.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 272 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 68% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
| fireplace noun | /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ | An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| liquid noun | /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ | A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those… |
| pen noun | /pɪn/ | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. |
| monitor noun | /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ | Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone. |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| cargo noun | /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ | Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle. |
| ceiling noun | /ˈsilɪŋ/ | The overhead closure of a room. |
| examine verb | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | To observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something. |
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wipe off verb | To remove (something such as dirt) by wiping. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being loaded · have been left · being packed |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been left · has fallen · have been pushed |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | They're glancing · They're putting · They're wiping |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shelf /ʃɛlf/, cushion /ˈkʊʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like bicycle, fireplace, guitar.
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.