Shadowing Practice: PET 4 Test 1 part 3 questions 14-19 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Now turn to part three, questions 14 to 19.
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You will hear a radio announcer talking about activities at a museum called Science World.
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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 week in the local activities part of the show, we're taking a look at Science World, the new place to visit for a family day out.
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During your visit, you'll be able to find out about all the latest developments in science, as well as trying lots of experiments for yourself.
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This is no ordinary museum, I promise you.
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There's a programme of special events, which next week includes an electricity workshop on Monday afternoon,
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and the chance to do some experiments with water on Wednesday morning.
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Of special interest is the regular Saturday evening talk.
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Next week Science World welcomes a famous American scientist who is going to talk about space travel.
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It isn't expensive to visit Science World, with tickets priced at £3 for adults and £2 for children.
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Talks and other special events are extra,
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though, with an entrance fee of £1.75 for adults and there are reductions for children.
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If you want to go to a special event or talk,
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then book your tickets direct from Science World on 284-3111 or pick them up from the tourist office.
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While you're at Science World, you'll be able to enjoy a snack in the Newton Cafe.
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It's a bit small, but the food is good.
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It's open all day and it has a lovely view because it's beside the beach.
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Still not sure?
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Well, why not give Science World a call on 284-3111.
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If you say you heard about Science World on this programme, they will send you one free ticket to next month's exhibition, which is about computers.
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It's suitable for families and school parties.
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And now, let's look at what is going on.
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Now listen again.
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This week in the local activities part of the show, we're taking a look at Science World, the new place to visit for a family day out.
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During your visit, you'll be able to find out about all the latest developments in science, as well as trying lots of experiments for yourself.
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This is no ordinary museum, I promise you.
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There's a programme of special events, which next week includes an electricity workshop on Monday afternoon,
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and the chance to do some experiments with water on Wednesday morning.
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Of special interest is the regular Saturday evening talk.
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Next week, Science World welcomes a famous American scientist who is going to talk about space travel.
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It isn't expensive to visit Science World, with tickets priced at £3 for adults and £2 for children.
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Talks and other special events are extra, though, with an entrance fee of £1.75 for adults, and there are reductions for children.
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If you want to go to a special event or talk,
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then book your tickets direct from Science World on 284-311 or pick them up from the tourist office.
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While you're at Science World, you'll be able to enjoy a snack in the Newton Cafe.
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It's a bit small, but the food is good.
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It's open all day, and it has a lovely view because it's beside the beach.
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Still not sure?
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Well, why not give Science World a call on 284-3111?
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If you say you heard about Science World on this programme, they will send you one free ticket to next month's exhibition, which is about computers.
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It's suitable for families and school parties.
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And now, let's look at what...
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That is the end of part three.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “PET 4 Test 1 part 3 questions 14-19”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: science, ticket, visit, event, experiments. This video has 46 sentences and 589 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:35. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| experiment noun | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of… |
| electricity noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ | Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now… |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| reduction noun | /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ | The act, process, or result of reducing. |
| suitable adjective | [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] | Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion. |
| exhibition noun | /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ | An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited. |
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| workshop noun | /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ | A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work. |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| announcer noun | /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ | One who makes announcements. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | exhibition, which is |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the latest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · you'll be · will send |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're taking · is going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, isn't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
- Long words — get the stress right: experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/
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 experiment, electricity, ordinary.
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.