Shadowing Practice: PET 1 Listening Part 1 Test 3 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Cambridge Preliminary English Test for Schools 1.
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by University of Cambridge ESOL examinations in conjunction with Cambridge University Press.
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This recording is copyright.
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CD 2.
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This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test for Schools, Test No. 3.
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There are four parts to the test.
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You will hear each part twice.
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For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions, and time for you to check your answers.
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Write your answers on the question paper.
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You will have six minutes at the end of the test, To copy your answers onto the answer sheet, The recording will now be stopped.
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Please ask any questions now because you must not speak during the test.
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Now open your question paper.
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and look at part one.
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There are seven questions in this part.
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For each question, There are three pictures.
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and a short recording.
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For each question, Choose the correct answer.
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A. B or C Before we start, Here is an example.
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Where is the girl's hat?
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Where's your new hat, Sally?
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I hope you haven't left it on the school bus.
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Don't worry, Mum.
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I put it in my school bag because I was too hot.
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Are you sure?
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I can't see it there.
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You probably dropped it in the road somewhere.
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Oh.
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Here it is.
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Hanging in the hall.
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I forgot to take it this morning.
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The answer is A.
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Look at the three pictures for question one now.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear each recording twice.
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1. Which t -shirt does the boy decide to buy?
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I'd like to buy a black t -shirt with short sleeves, please, large size.
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I'm afraid the black ones have long sleeves, but we've got short sleeves in the lighter colours.
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Do you want a round neck or a V -neck?
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It must be round neck.
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Let me think.
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OK, I'll take one of the short -sleeved ones.
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The colour's not so important, really.
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Now listen again.
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I'd like to buy a black t -shirt with short sleeves, please, large size.
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I'm afraid the black ones have long sleeves, but we've got short sleeves in the lighter colours.
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Do you want a round neck or a V -neck?
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It must be round neck.
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Let me think.
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Um...
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Okay, I'll take one of the short -sleeved ones.
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The colour's not so important, really.
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2. Who will be on the stage next?
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And that was Shark with Joe on piano and Rich on guitar.
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Lots of music to come, including the Three Biscuits, with songs from their new CD.
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But first, hear our subway.
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You all know the drummer and guitarist.
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But singing here with them for the first time is Sarah Ireland, the drummer's sister.
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Please give her a big welcome.
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Now listen again.
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And that was Shark with Joe on piano and Rich on guitar.
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Lots of music to come, including the Three Biscuits, with songs from their new CD.
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But first, here are Subway.
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You all know the drummer and guitarist, but singing here with them for the first time is Sarah Ireland, the drummer's sister.
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Please give her a big welcome.
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3. What time will the pie be ready?
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What time is it, Mum?
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Do you think the apple pie will be ready yet?
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It's 4 .35.
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And the pie went into the oven at quarter past four?
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That's right.
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You could check it at five and turn the heat down a bit, but don't take it out until twenty past.
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That's 45 minutes to go.
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OK.
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I'm hungry already.
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Now listen again.
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What time is it, Mum?
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Do you think the apple pie will be ready yet?
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It's 4 .35.
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And the pie went into the oven at quarter past four?
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That's right.
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You could check it at five and turn the heat down a bit, but don't take it out until twenty past.
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That's forty -five minutes to go.
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OK.
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I'm hungry already.
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4. Which photo does the girl dislike?
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I've got the photos back.
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Look, this one of us on the beach is just brilliant.
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Yes, you must get a copy for me to put in my photo album.
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It was a great day, but that other one's good too.
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I don't know why you think so.
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That dress I'm wearing looks awful.
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I only bought it because it was half price.
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The one of us on the boat isn't bad.
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Look!
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Hmm.
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Apart from the fact that we look seasick.
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Now listen again.
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I've got the photos back.
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Look, this one of us on the beach is just brilliant.
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Yes, you must get a copy for me to put in my photo album.
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It was a great day, but that other one's good too.
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I don't know why you think so.
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That dress I'm wearing looks awful.
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I only bought it because it was half price.
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The one of us on the boat isn't bad.
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Look!
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Hmm.
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Apart from the fact that we look seasick.
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5. What should the students take on the school trip?
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Now you won't need any money for the bus or your entrance ticket to the museum tomorrow because that's already paid for.
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But bring some change for when you get thirsty and want to buy a drink.
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The only food or drink allowed on the bus is fruit, Bring some with you because it's quite a long trip and you'll get hungry.
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And you'll need to bring all your coloured pencils for the work I'm going to ask you to do there.
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Now listen again.
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Now you won't need any money for the bus or your entrance ticket to the museum tomorrow because that's already paid for.
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But bring some change for when you get thirsty and want to buy a drink.
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The only food or drink allowed on the bus is fruit.
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Bring some with you because it's quite a long trip and you'll get hungry.
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and you'll need to bring all your coloured pencils for the work I'm going to ask you to do there.
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6. Where do the boys decide to go?
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So, we've got three hours.
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Shall we go skateboarding in the park?
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What do you think?
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Well, there's the latest space film, which is meant to be good.
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Or there's a new computer game shop which has just opened.
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Oh, well, I haven't got enough money to buy a new game anyway.
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Let's go and watch the film.
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OK, we can go skateboarding any time.
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Now listen again.
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So, we've got three hours.
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Shall we go skateboarding in the park?
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What do you think?
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Well, there's the latest Space Film which is meant to be good.
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Or there's a new computer game shop which has just opened.
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Oh, well, I haven't got enough money to buy a new game anyway.
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Let's go and watch the film.
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OK.
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We can go skateboarding any time.
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7. What has the girl lost? Can I help you?
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You look worried.
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Is everything all right?
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Well, I was in the playground about ten minutes ago with my friends, and I got a call on my mobile phone.
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I had to get a pen out of my bag to write something down, and I think my purse fell out.
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I can't find it now.
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Do you know if anyone has handed it in?
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You know you're not supposed to bring phones to school.
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Anyway, let me go and check.
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What color is it?
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Now listen again. 'Can I help you?
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You look worried.' Is everything all right?
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Well, I was in the playground about ten minutes ago with my friends, and I got a call on my mobile phone.
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I had to get a pen out of my bag to write something down, and I think my purse fell out.
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I can't find it now.
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Do you know if anyone has handed it in?
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You know you're not supposed to bring phones to school.
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Anyway, let me go and check.
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What color is it?
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That is the end of part one.
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What You'll Learn
This video helps build two key speaking skills: negotiating preferences (e.g., "I'll take one of the short-sleeved ones" when your first choice isn't available) and clarifying details (like specifying "round neck" vs. V-neck). These are essential for real-world conversations, whether you're shopping or practicing for exams like IELTS speaking practice. You'll also learn to follow natural dialogue flow, a must for effective communication.
Listen For These Sounds
Notice the connected speech in phrases like "I'd like to buy" (where "I'd" links to "like" as "I'd like") and "short sleeves" (the "t" in "short" softens before "s" in "sleeves"). Reductions like "I'm afraid" (pronounced "I'm 'fraid") and "got short" (sounding like "got shor") are common in fast speech. These links and reductions make the dialogue sound natural—missing them can make it hard to follow. Use this clip with a shadowing site to practice catching these nuances.
Say It Like a Native
Mirror the speaker's rhythm by stressing key words: "BLACK t-shirt" (first choice), "SHORT sleeves" (important detail), "ROUND neck" (non-negotiable). The boy's hesitation ("Let me think. Um...") is also natural—don't rush these pauses. To practice, use shadow speak: play a line, pause, and repeat it immediately, matching the speed and stress. This technique, used in learn english with youtube videos, trains your mouth to move like a native. Focus on the rise in tone when asking "Do you want a round neck or a V-neck?"—it signals a question without sounding forced.
Whether you're using shadow speak for fluency or prepping for IELTS speaking practice, this video is a practical tool. Break down the dialogue, mimic the sounds, and you'll notice your speaking becomes more natural in no time.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't left · has just opened · has handed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | film, which is · shop which has · Film which is |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be stopped · is meant |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the latest |
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.