Shadowing Practice: PET 2 Listening Part 2 Test 4 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now turn to part two, questions eight to thirteen.
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You will hear a talk given to visitors to a fashion museum.
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For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
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You now have forty-five seconds to look at the questions for part two.
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Thank you.
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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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Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Morecambe Museum of Fashion.
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Before we go up to the fashion exhibition, Clothes of the Future, I would like to show you some slides on the screen
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and say a few words about the history of fashion.
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I will also mention some of the important people in fashion.
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This will provide an introduction for you and will prepare you for the clothes that we're going to see in the exhibition.
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As I'm sure you know, nowadays fashion is something that almost everybody enjoys.
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People of all age groups and all incomes usually have an interest in what they wear.
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But this has only recently happened, and I will tell you why.
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Until the beginning of this century, it was only the rich who could afford to follow fashion.
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There were no factories to make many copies of the same article as there are today.
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Rich men and women wore trousers, jackets and dresses which were made especially for them.
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This picture here shows a young lady being measured for a dress that she will have made by hand,
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exactly how she wants it to be.
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Ladies clothes in those days were long and usually tight-fitting and made of heavy material.
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However, the new century, the 1900s, brought new ideas.
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The important person at this time was Coco Chanel,
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who started making clothes in 1908 in Paris.
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Many people think she was the 20th century's most important influence on fashion.
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Chanel loved to wear loose-fitting clothes and produced jackets and skirts which everyone admired.
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Here's a picture of one of her ladies' suits.
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Even today, people still wear styles like this when they want to look smart.
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Young Paris designers all began to produce simple clothes and skirts started to get shorter.
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The idea of special clothes for playing sports also became popular in the early 1920s.
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Things like long shorts and tennis clothes started to become fashionable.
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Soon factories produced these new styles more cheaply and then many more people were able to enjoy fashion.
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In 1947, after the Second World War,
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Christian Dior used all the new materials available to produce a fashion which was known as the new look.
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As you can see in this picture, he made skirt lengths longer again.
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Later, in the 60s, flower power and student fashion were popular.
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In London, Mary Quant introduced short skirts.
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These were worn with boots that went up to the knee.
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Look at the white shiny boots in this picture.
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And now we come to today's exhibition.
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Some of the clothes you will see today will be very different from anything which you have seen before.
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The exhibition aims to take a look at the sort of clothes that we might wear in the next 50 years.
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Let's go inside and have a look at the exciting clothes that are waiting for us.
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Now listen again.
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Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Morecambe Museum of Fashion.
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Before we go up to the fashion exhibition Clothes of the Future,
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I would like to show you some slides on the screen and say a few words about the history of fashion.
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I will also mention some of the important people in fashion.
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This will provide an introduction for you and will prepare you for the clothes that we're going to see in the exhibition.
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As I'm sure you know, nowadays, fashion is something that almost everybody enjoys.
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People of all age groups and all incomes usually have an interest in what they wear.
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But this has only recently happened, and I will tell you why.
54
Until the beginning of this century, it was only the rich who could afford to follow fashion.
55
There were no factories to make many copies of the same article as there are today.
56
Rich men and women wore trousers, jackets and dresses, which were made especially for them.
57
This picture here shows a young lady being measured for a dress that she will have made by hand, exactly how she wants it to be.
58
Ladies' clothes in those days were long and usually tight-fitting and made of heavy material.
59
However, the new century, the 1900s, brought new ideas.
60
The important person at this time was Coco Chanel, who started making clothes in 1908 in Paris.
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Many people think she was the 20th century's most important influence on fashion.
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Chanel loved to wear loose-fitting clothes and produced jackets and skirts which everyone admired.
63
Here's a picture of one of her ladies' suits.
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Even today people still wear styles like this when they want to look smart.
65
Young Paris designers all began to produce simple clothes and skirts started to get shorter.
66
The idea of special clothes for playing sports also became popular in the early 1920s.
67
Things like long shorts and tennis clothes started to become fashionable.
68
Soon, factories produced these new styles more cheaply, and then many more people were able to enjoy fashion.
69
In 1947, after the Second World War,
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Christian Dior used all the new materials available to produce a fashion which was known as the new look.
71
As you can see in this picture, he made skirt lengths longer again.
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Later, in the 60s, flower power and student fashion were popular.
73
In London, Mary Quant introduced short skirts.
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These were worn with boots that went up to the knee.
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Look at the white shiny boots in this picture.
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And now we come to today's exhibition.
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Some of the clothes you will see today will be very different from anything which you have seen before.
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The exhibition aims to take a look at the sort of clothes that we might wear in the next 50 years.
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Let's go inside and have a look at the exciting clothes that are waiting for us.
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That is the end of part two.
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Boost Your Speaking Skills with This Fashion History Clip
This video is a fantastic tool for IELTS speaking practice and improving your fluency. It targets the milestone of describing historical trends and explaining ideas clearly—skills crucial for exams and real-life conversations. The dialogue’s steady pace and clear pronunciation make it perfect for shadowing, a technique where you repeat phrases immediately after hearing them. Use a shadowing app or try "shadowspeak" (speaking along with the speaker) to master natural rhythm and intonation.
Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions for Daily Use
- "provide an introduction for you" – Great for setting up a topic.
- "became popular in the early 1920s" – Useful for talking about trends.
- "the exhibition aims to take a look at" – Perfect for explaining goals.
- "different from anything which you have seen before" – Describe unique things easily.
Fix Your Weak Spots: Pronunciation & Rhythm
The video helps with tricky sounds like "tight-fitting" (focus on the "t" and "f" blend) and "shiny" (emphasize the long "i" sound). Pay attention to how the speaker stresses key words like "Coco Chanel" and "Mary Quant"—this adds clarity. To improve English pronunciation, pause the video, repeat short sections, and compare your tone to the speaker’s. Pair this with learn English with YouTube tutorials for extra practice. Whether you’re prepping for an exam or just want to speak more confidently, this clip is a fun, effective way to level up your skills.
Remember: consistent practice with shadowing and tools like a shadowing app will make these phrases and sounds second nature. Start small, focus on one section at a time, and watch your English speaking soar!
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 | were made · being measured · was known |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | dresses which were · fashion which was · dresses, which were |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have seen |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might wear |
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.