Shadowing Practice: PET 2 Listening Part 2 Test 2 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now turn to part two.
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Questions 8. to thirteen.
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you will hear a recorded message about an arts festival.
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For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part two.
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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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This is the Arts Festival box office.
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There is no one here to take your call, but do not hang up as further information follows.
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The festival begins on the 12th of May, and continues to the 28th.
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There are things happening in several parts of the town itself, and outside it.
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At the Theatre Royal, There will be a series of concerts.
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starting with jazz singer Elaine Delmar, on the 12th of May.
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George Melly brings his own special kind of jazz and fun to the theatre, on the 13th of May.
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On Thursday the 19th of May, there is the opera, Faust.
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For classical music fans, The Brodsky String Quartet appear on the 23rd of May.
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There are also concerts at the corn exchange.
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For people who prefer dance music, We have the London All -Stars Steel Band, on Sunday, the 15th of May.
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On Thursday the 19th of May, We welcome back...
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The Viennese Gala Orchestra.
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who are regular performers at the festival.
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Finally, also at the Corn Exchange, there will be a series of jazz concerts each Friday at one o 'clock.
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During these lunchtime concerts, A bar will be open for the sale of wine, and we are offering free soft drinks.
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Sandwiches will also be on sale.
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Light meals can be bought in the restaurant afterwards.
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There are various other musical performances in the cathedral.
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and poetry readings in one of the town's churches.
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The Film Society has arranged to show a film of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni at the theatre.
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Our programme has full details.
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Ickworth House just outside the town, is joining in the festival as usual.
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There is a guided walk around Ickworth Park on Sunday the 15th which will last about two and a half hours.
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Also, On the 19th of May, We have a special concert of piano music, given by Oliver Davis in the beautiful Ickworth Library.
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The price of tickets includes coffee and biscuits, and you are advised to book early, as this is always especially popular.
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For more information, Send for our festival program.
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or visit the box office.
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from 10am to 8pm, Mondays to Fridays, or 12 to 8 p .m. on Saturdays.
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Bookings can be made in person, cash, cheque or credit card, By post.
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Checks only.
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or by telephone.
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Credit cards only.
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We also accept credit card bookings by fax.
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on 0284 7.
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O 6 0 3 5.
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For these bookings, you must use our booking form.
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Thank you for calling.
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Now listen again.
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This is the Arts Festival box office.
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There is no one here to take your call, but do not hang up as further information follows.
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The festival begins on the 12th of May, and continues to the 28th.
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There are things happening in several parts of the town itself, and outside it.
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At the Theatre Royal, There will be a series of concerts.
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starting with jazz singer Elaine Delmar, on the 12th of May.
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George Mellie brings his own special kind of jazz and fun to the theatre on the 13th of May.
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On Thursday the 19th of May, there is the opera, Faust.
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For classical music fans, The Brodsky String Quartet appear on the 23rd of May.
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There are also concerts at the corn exchange.
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For people who prefer dance music, We have the London All -Stars Steel Band on Sunday the 15th of May.
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On Thursday, the 19th of May, we welcome back the Viennese Gala Orchestra.
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who are regular performers at the festival.
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Finally, also at the Corn Exchange, there will be a series of jazz concerts each Friday at one o 'clock.
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During these lunchtime concerts, A bar will be open for the sale of wine, and we are offering free soft drinks.
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Sandwiches will also be on sale.
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Light meals can be bought in the restaurant afterwards.
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There are various other musical performances in the cathedral.
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and poetry readings in one of the town's churches.
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The Film Society has arranged to show a film of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni at the theatre.
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Our programme has full details.
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Ickworth House just outside the town, is joining in the festival as usual.
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There is a guided walk around Ickworth Park on Sunday the 15th, which will last about two and a half hours.
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Also, On the 19th of May, We have a special concert of piano music, given by Oliver Davis in the beautiful Ickworth Library.
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The price of tickets includes coffee and biscuits, and you are advised to book early, as this is always especially popular.
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For more information, Send for our festival program.
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or visit the box office.
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from 10am to 8pm, Mondays to Fridays, or 12 to 8 p .m. on Saturdays.
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Bookings can be made in person, cash, cheque or credit card, By post.
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Checks only.
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or by telephone.
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Credit cards only.
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We also accept credit card bookings by fax.
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on 0284 7 ,000.
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O 6 0 3 5.
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For these bookings, You must use our booking form.
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Thank you for calling.
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That is the end of part two.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “PET 2 Listening Part 2 Test 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: festival, concert, booking, Ickworth, jazz. This video has 85 sentences and 884 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| booking noun | /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ | The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting. |
| jazz noun | /d͡ʒæz/ | A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time… |
| corn noun | /ˈkɔːn/ | Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region. |
| opera noun | /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ | A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance. |
| biscuit noun | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. |
| cheque noun | /t͡ʃɛk/ | A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity. |
| lunchtime noun | /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ | The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten. |
| performer noun | /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ | One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. |
| cathedral noun | /kəˈθiːdɹəl/ | The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an… |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| advise verb | /ədˈvaɪz/ | To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed. |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| piano noun | /piˈænɪː/ | A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers… |
| tick noun | /tɪk/ | A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hang up verb | To put up to hang. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
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 | can be bought · are advised · can be made |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has arranged |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who prefer |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · will be · will also be |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: cathedral /kəˈθiːdɹəl/, thirteen /ˌθɝtˈtin/
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 booking, jazz, corn.
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.