Shadowing Practice: PET 1 Listening Part 3 Test 3 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Now turn to part 3.
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Questions 14 to 19.
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You will hear a boy called Casper.
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who was part of a circus family, talking about his life.
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For each question, Fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
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You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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you will hear the recording twice.
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My name is Casper, and I'm the youngest child in a circus family.
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My parents and brother and sister are all performers,
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My mother wears wonderful costumes and dances across a rope about fifteen metres above the ground.
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Sometimes she plays a violin at the same time.
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Incredible!
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My brother is 10 years older than me and my sister's 16.
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They're part of an act where up to 20 people balance on a motorbike and ride round the ring.
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The performers stand on each other's shoulders with my sister at the top.
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My dad's the ringmaster, or the boss of the circus.
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He's good at his job because he's tall and has a loud voice.
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He introduces the performers and makes sure the act start and finish on time.
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"'I'm not allowed to perform until I'm fifteen.'
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But I march beside my dad ahead of the band at the beginning of the show
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and lead everyone out at the end.
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I have some great costumes, and I love being in the ring.
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"'I can't wait to start training to be a performer.' We don't have horses or dogs.
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In fact, the only animal in the circus is a rabbit.
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He doesn't do much, but is always the star of the show.
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The children love him.
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The performers have a lot of other jobs to do.
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We have to clean out the circus tent between each show, make the costumes and repair the equipment.
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I check the audience tickets and sell ice cream at half time.
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We only work for eight months during good weather, and we travel around from place to place.
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It's a great life.
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Now listen again.
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My name is Casper, and I'm the youngest child in a circus family.
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My parents and brother and sister are all performers,
37
my mother wears wonderful costumes and dances across a rope about 15 meters above the ground
38
Sometimes she plays a violin at the same time.
39
Incredible.
40
My brother is ten years older than me and my sister's sixteen.
41
They're part of an act where up to twenty people balance on a motorbike and ride round the ring.
42
The performers stand on each other's shoulders with my sister at the top.
43
My dad's the ringmaster or the boss of the circus.
44
He's good at his job because he's tall and has a loud voice.
45
He introduces the performers and makes sure the acts start and finish on time.
46
I'm not allowed to perform until I'm fifteen.
47
But I march beside my dad, ahead of the band, at the beginning of the show, and lead everyone out at the end.
48
I have some great costumes, and I love being in the ring.
49
"'I can't wait to start training to be a performer.' We don't have horses or dogs.
50
In fact, the only animal in the circus is a rabbit.
51
He doesn't do much, but is always the star of the show.
52
The children love him.
53
The performers have a lot of other jobs to do.
54
We have to clean out the circus tent between each show, make the costumes, and repair the equipment.
55
I check the audience tickets and sell ice cream at half time.
56
We only work for eight months during good weather and we travel around from place to place.
57
It's a great life.
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That is the end of part 3.
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About This Lesson
You're practicing English with "PET 1 Listening Part 3 Test 3 (Transcript + Key)" 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.