Shadowing Practice: PET 1 Listening Part 1 Test 4 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test for Schools.
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Test number 4.
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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.
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The recording will now be stopped.
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Please ask any questions now.
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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.
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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?' I can't see it there.
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'You probably dropped it in the road somewhere.' 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. When will Jack's mum pick him up?
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Mum, I'm ringing to tell you I'm at Tim's house.
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Football practice finished early, so we walked here together.
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OK.
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Well, it's half past five now.
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So, I'll come in the car and pick you up.
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It'll take me about half an hour, so I'll see you at six.
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Oh, there's something good on television then.
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Can you come and get me after it at seven?
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I can't, Jack.
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I've got to pick your dad up from the station, then.
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Now listen again.
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Mum, I'm ringing to tell you I'm at Tim's house.
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Football practice finished early, so we walked here together.
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Okay.
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Well, it's half past five now.
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So I'll come in the car and pick you up.
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It'll take me about half an hour, so I'll see you at six.
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Oh, there's something good on television then.
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Can you come and get me after it at seven?
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I can't, Jack.
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I've got to pick your dad up from the station then.
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2. Which postcard will they send?
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We mustn't forget to send Mum a postcard.
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How about this one with a picture of the mountain?
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Well, it's nice, but we can't actually see it from where we're staying.
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what about a view of the lake and the village instead
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or perhaps one of the garden pictures if you think she'd prefer it.
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Look at the cottage and all the flowers.
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Hmm, I think your first idea was better.
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We could put a cross to show where we're staying.
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Right then, let's do that.
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Now listen again.
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We mustn't forget to send Mum a postcard.
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How about this one with a picture of the mountain?
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Well, it's nice, but we can't actually see it from where we're staying.
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What about a view of the lake and the village instead?
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Or perhaps one of the garden pictures, if you think she'd prefer it?
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Look at the cottage and all the flowers.
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Hmm, I think your first idea was better.
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We could put a cross to show where we're staying.
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Right then, let's do that.
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3. What do they decide to buy?
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Look, Kate, there are some of those biscuits you like.
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Oh yes, mmm.
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There aren't many in a packet though, Mum.
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Why don't we have this cake instead?
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Remember, I've got my friends coming tomorrow.
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Oh, I haven't forgotten.
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I've already made a cake and I've bought lots of ice cream.
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Well, I suppose some biscuits would be nice with ice cream.
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Do we need anything else?
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Now listen again.
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Look, Kate, there are some of those biscuits you like.
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"Oh yes, mmm.
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There aren't many in a packet though, Mum." Why don't we have this cake instead?
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Remember, I've got my friends coming tomorrow.
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Oh, I haven't forgotten.
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I've already made a cake and I've bought lots of ice cream.
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Well, I suppose some biscuits would be nice with ice cream.
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Do we need anything else?
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or What has the girl forgotten to bring?
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Finish your drink, we'll be late for class.
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What are you looking for now?
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Don't tell me you've forgotten your homework.
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You said you were working on it really late.
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Don't worry, it was the first thing I put in my bag.
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Look!
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Here it is.
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I won't be a second, just checking everything.
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Pencil case.
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Now where did I...
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Oh...
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You'll be able to lend me a pen, won't you?
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Phone?
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Oh, here it is.
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In my pocket, as usual.
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Now listen again.
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Finish your drink, we'll be late for class.
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What are you looking for now?
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Don't tell me you've forgotten your homework.
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You said you were working on it really late.
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Don't worry, it was the first thing I put in my bag.
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Look!
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Here it is.
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I won't be a second, just checking everything.
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Pencil case.
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Now where did I...
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"Oh..." You'll be able to lend me a pen, won't you?
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Phone?
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Oh, here it is.
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In my pocket, as usual.
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5. How does the man want his son to help him?
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Jamie, could you do something for me?
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Uh, well, it depends what it is.
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I'm meeting my mates in town.
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I want to clean the upstairs windows this afternoon, but I lent the ladder to John.
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Could you come next door with me and help me carry it back?
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I'll give you a lift into town afterwards if you like.
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Sure, Dad.
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Now listen again.
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Jamie, could you do something for me?
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Uh, well, it depends what it is.
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I'm meeting my mates in town.
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I want to clean the upstairs windows this afternoon, but I lent the ladder to John.
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Could you come next door with me and help me carry it back?
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I'll give you a lift into town afterwards if you like.
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Sure, Dad.
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6. Which TV program is on at nine o 'clock tonight?
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Because of the football finishing late, there are some changes to this evening's programmes.
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We won't now show the nature programme about the sharks found in the Pacific at nine o 'clock.
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Instead, the cartoon film The Mighty Heroes will be at this time, an hour later than advertised.
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You can see the nature program at its usual time next week.
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Now listen again.
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Because of the football finishing late, there are some changes to this evening's programmes.
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We won't now show the nature programme about the sharks found in the Pacific at nine o 'clock.
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Instead, the cartoon film The Mighty Heroes will be at this time, an hour later than advertised.
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You can see the Nature Program at its usual time next week.
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7. What will the boy do first?
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I'm off now, Mum.
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I'm going to meet Ben at the youth club
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because he's bought a new wheel for his bike and he wants me to help him put it on.
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And I've got to go to the library to take my books back sometime today too.
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Well, do that before you start work on the bike, because it isn't open this afternoon.
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OK.
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And we're going to play table tennis after we've done the bike, so I won't see you until supper this evening.
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Bye!
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Now listen again.
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I'm off now, Mum.
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I'm going to meet Ben at the youth club
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because he's bought a new wheel for his bike and he wants me to help him put it on.
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And I've got to go to the library to take my books back sometime today too.
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Well, do that before you start work on the bike, because it isn't open this afternoon.
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OK.
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And we're going to play table tennis after we've done the bike, so I won't see you until supper this evening.
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Bye!
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That is the end of part one.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “PET 1 Listening Part 1 Test 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mum, listen, bike, picture, answer. This video has 170 sentences and 1361 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:17. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 29 of its 170 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| biscuit noun | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| postcard noun | /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ | A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope. |
| advertise verb | /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/ | To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. |
| supper noun | /ˈsʌpɚ/ | An optional light meal consumed shortly before going to bed. |
| packet noun | /ˈpæk.ɪt/ | A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| cottage noun | /ˈkɒt.ɪd͡ʒ/ | A small house. |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| cartoon noun | /kɑɹˈtun/ | A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| sometime adverb | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ | At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look through verb | To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why don't we have this cake instead?
- Do we need anything else?
- What are you looking for now?
- You'll be able to lend me a pen, won't you?
- Jamie, could you do something for me?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if you think she'd prefer |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't left · haven't forgotten · I've already made |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were working |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | later than |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 73 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 biscuit, lend, postcard.
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.