Shadowing Practice: part 3: Test 3, Flyer 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Paul's big sister is telling him about her day at work yesterday.
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She works in a large shop.
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Which thing did each person buy?
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I'm happy.
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I don't have to work today, Paul.
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It was very busy in the shop yesterday.
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Did lots of people come into the shop?
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Yes.
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Six people that I know came in.
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You know Mrs Cook, Mum's friend?
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She was the first person.
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She bought a newspaper on her way to the office.
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Can you see the letter F?
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Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
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Later in the day, Miss Hill came in too.
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She works at the school.
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Oh, I know.
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She's a secretary there.
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That's right.
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She wanted a new dress for a party.
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She found one which she liked a lot and bought it, so that was good.
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It was very expensive.
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Who were the other people?
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Well, Mr Wood came in.
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You know him too.
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He works at the library, remember?
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He had a suitcase with him because he was on his way to the airport.
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He just wanted a comb because his old one was broken.
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He stopped and said hello to me.
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And Dad's friend came in and bought a rucksack.
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He's going camping this weekend.
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He looked at the cameras too, but he didn't get one of those.
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Which friend do you mean?
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Um, Mr Salt, that's right.
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I don't know his first name. Did Fred come in?
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No, but his mum did, Mrs Gold.
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I haven't seen her for a long time.
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She ran in and chose a magazine to read on the train.
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She didn't buy anything else.
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She was very late.
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The train leaves at five past ten and it was already ten o'clock.
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The last person that I saw yesterday was Mr Rich.
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He wanted a new shirt.
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He only wears ones with spots, but they were all too small for him.
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In the end, he bought one with stripes.
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It looked very good.
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Wow, you were busy.
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Yes, I'm going to do nothing today.
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Now listen to part three again.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "part 3: Test 3, Flyer 1" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →