Shadowing Practice: PET 4 Test 1 part 4 questions 20-25 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part four, questions 20 to 25.
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You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister, Claire, about school.
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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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Guess what, Claire?
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I've been chosen for the school swimming team.
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What do you think about that?
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Well, I think it's great, but I'm sure Dad won't say the same when he finds out.
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You know how he feels about you doing all this sport and not doing your schoolwork.
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You'll never get all your homework done, especially if you have to travel to other schools for competitions.
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It won't make any difference.
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I can do my homework on the bus.
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Honestly, Tom, you know what your teacher said to Dad last term?
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You've got a good brain, and you could improve your marks at school if you spent a bit less time thinking about sport.
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Sometimes I wonder if you ever think about anything else at all.
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Well, I work hard at everything I like doing, not just sport.
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I mean, take maths, for example.
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OK, it's your life, but you know you have your examinations next year for college, and at most of the good colleges they have great sports facilities.
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If you aren't accepted, then you'll have to find a job, and that won't be easy.
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Oh, I've thought about that already.
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I'm thinking of applying to do sports science at college, and someone told me some of the colleges often take students with lower marks if they're good at sport.
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Well, I wouldn't depend on what one of your friends says if I were you.
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For your information, it wasn't one of my friends, it was a teacher at school.
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I'm only trying to help.
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And anyway, it doesn't really matter what I say.
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It's Dad you have to worry about.
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Yes, OK.
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I know you're right about that.
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I'll have a chat with him tonight and explain things again.
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Good luck.
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Now listen again.
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Guess what, Claire?
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I've been chosen for the school swimming team.
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What do you think about that?
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Well, I think it's great, but I'm sure Dad won't say the same when he finds out.
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You know how he feels about you doing all this sport and not doing your schoolwork.
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You'll never get all your homework done, especially if you have to travel to other schools for competitions.
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It won't make any difference.
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I can do my homework on the bus.
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Honestly, Tom, you know what your teacher said to Dad last term?
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You've got a good brain and you could improve your marks at school
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if you spent a bit less time thinking about sport.
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Sometimes I wonder if you ever think about anything else at all.
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Well, I work hard at everything I like doing, not just sport.
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I mean, take maths, for example.
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OK, it's your life, but you know you have your examinations next year for college, and at most of the good colleges they have great sports facilities.
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If you aren't accepted, then you'll have to find a job, and that won't be easy.
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Oh, I've thought about that already.
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I'm thinking of applying to do sports science at college, And someone told me some of the colleges often take students with lower marks if they're good at sport.
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Well, I wouldn't depend on what one of your friends says if I were you.
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For your information, it wasn't one of my friends.
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It was a teacher at school.
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I'm only trying to help.
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And anyway, it doesn't really matter what I say.
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It's Dad you have to worry about.
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Yes, OK.
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I know you're right about that.
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I'll have a chat with him tonight and explain things again.
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Good luck.
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That is the end of part four.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "PET 4 Test 1 part 4 questions 20-25" 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.