Shadowing Practice: PET 2 Listening Part 4 Test 2 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Now turn to part 4.

Questions 20 to 25.

Look at the six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between a girl, Kate, and a boy, George.

Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, put a tick in the box under A for yes.

If it is not correct, put a tick in the box under B for no.

You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for part 4.

Now we are ready to start.

Listen carefully.

You will hear the recording twice.

I don't remember much of that lecture.

The doctor gave me this medicine for my cough, but I don't like it.

It seems to make me awfully sleepy, and I can't follow my lectures.

Well, if you don't take it, none of us will be able to follow our lectures.

All we'll hear is you coughing.

Oh, dear.

Do you think I'll annoy everybody?

Yes.

You could study at home for a couple of days.

You know, have some time off until it gets better.

Oh, I couldn't do that.

I'd miss too much.

And I get really uncomfortable when I have a lot of catching up to do.

Last year I missed a whole week when I fell off my bike and had that enormous bandage on my hand.

It took me ages to do all the work when I came back.

Oh, you worry too much.

You can work at home.

Just get Mr Grey to tell you which parts of the course book we'll be covering and read it yourself at home.

All he does is go through the book anyway.

You might as well do it yourself.

Oh, that's a bit unfair.

I think Mr Grey's really nice.

He's always willing to stay behind after class if you don't understand something.

Being really nice and never in a hurry doesn't make him a good lecturer.

Anyway, I think you should look after your health first, and ours.

If we sit in that small, hot room with you for the next three days, we'll all have your cough by the end of it.

Perhaps you're right.

I don't care about myself, but I wouldn't like other people to blame me for their illnesses.

I have got a bit of a temperature now, too.

So maybe I'll go and see Mr Grey after lunch and tell him I won't be at this afternoon's lecture.

Or the next two.

Come on, you've got to get better.

I suppose you're right.

Then we can all go out as we planned at the weekend.

OK, then.

I don't want to miss that.

And I do feel ill.

Now listen again.

I don't remember much of that lecture.

The doctor gave me this medicine for my cough, but I don't like it.

It seems to make me awfully sleepy, and I can't follow my lectures.

Well, if you don't take it, none of us will be able to follow our lectures.

All we'll hear is you coughing.

Oh, dear.

Do you think I'll annoy everybody?

Yes.

You could study at home for a couple of days.

You know, have some time off until it gets better.

Oh, I couldn't do that.

I'd miss too much.

And I get really uncomfortable when I have a lot of catching up to do.

Last year I missed a whole week when I fell off my bike and had that enormous bandage on my hand.

It took me ages to do all the work when I came back.

Oh, you worry too much.

You can work at home.

Just get Mr Grey to tell you which parts of the course book we'll be covering, and read it yourself at home.

All he does is go through the book anyway.

You might as well do it yourself.

Oh, that's a bit unfair.

I think Mr Grey's really nice.

He's always willing to stay behind after class if you don't understand something.

Being really nice and never in a hurry doesn't make him a good lecturer.

Anyway, I think you should look after your health first, and ours.

If we sit in that small, hot room with you for the next three days, we'll all have your cough by the end of it.

Perhaps you're right.

I don't care about myself, but I wouldn't like other people to blame me for their illnesses.

I have got a bit of a temperature now too.

So maybe I'll go and see Mr Grey after lunch and tell him I won't be at this afternoon's lecture.

Or the next two.

Come on, you've got to get better.

I suppose you're right.

Then we can all go out as we planned at the weekend.

OK, then.

I don't want to miss that.

And I do feel ill.

That is the end of part four.

You now have six minutes to check and copy your answers onto the answer sheet.

That is the end of the test.

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Improve Your Listening & Speaking with This PET 2 Practice Dialogue

In this lesson, you’ll practice understanding a conversational dialogue between two students, Kate and George, while honing your speaking skills using shadowing techniques. The conversation focuses on real-life topics like health, school, and balancing responsibilities—perfect for building practical English proficiency. You’ll learn to follow natural speech patterns, grasp context, and respond to everyday situations, all while preparing for the PET 2 Listening Part 4 format.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

Awfully sleepy: Extremely tired (e.g., "The medicine makes me awfully sleepy").
Catching up: Completing missed work (e.g., "I hate catching up after missing class").
Go through: Explain or review (e.g., "The teacher goes through the book in class").
Blame me for: Hold responsible (e.g., "I don’t want others to blame me for their illnesses").
Bit of a temperature: Slight fever (e.g., "I have a bit of a temperature now").

Practice Tips: Master Shadowing with This Dialogue

Shadow speech is a proven technique to boost fluency, and this video’s natural pace makes it ideal for practice. Here’s how to use the shadowing technique effectively:

Start slow: Listen to the dialogue once, then pause after each sentence and repeat it immediately. Focus on matching the tone—Kate’s hesitation ("Oh, I couldn’t do that") and George’s urgency ("We’ll all have your cough!") are key to sounding natural.
Emphasize connected speech: Notice how words link, like "I don’t care about myself" (contracted "don’t" and linked "about myself"). Shadow speak these phrases to avoid stilted pronunciation.
Repeat for rhythm: The conversation flows at a casual speed—practice until you can keep up without pausing. This trains your brain to process and produce English in real time, a critical skill for english speaking practice.
Record yourself: Compare your shadowing to the original. Did you capture George’s playful push ("Then we can go out as planned")? Adjust until your rhythm and intonation match.

Shadowspeaks techniques like these turn passive listening into active learning. By focusing on this dialogue, you’ll not only improve your listening comprehension but also build the confidence to hold natural conversations—just like Kate and George.

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The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should look
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might as
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will hear · will be · we'll hear

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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