Shadowing Practice: PET 4 Test 3 part 3 questions 14-19 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Now turn to part three, questions 14 to 19.
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You will hear a teacher talking about a camping trip.
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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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Thank you all for coming.
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I'm going to give you the final details of our camping trip next week.
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You may like to make some notes, as there's a lot to remember.
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The coach will be outside the school on Monday morning at 7.30, and we will set off at 7.45, so don't be late.
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There'll be room on the coach for one bag each, so please don't bring more than one bag or suitcase.
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You don't need to bring tents or food, as that's all provided for us, but you will need to bring a sleeping bag.
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It turns cold at night, so bring some warm clothes, too.
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If we're lucky though, the sun will shine and we'll be able to use the outdoor pool on the site, so don't forget your swimming things.
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On to pocket money.
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Please don't bring too much.
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We can't keep a lot of money safe.
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£5 per day should be plenty, so you can buy souvenirs and drinks while we are out visiting places.
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You'll probably also want to bring some extra money for the last day when you are free.
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The campsite is in the middle of the countryside, so if you've had enough fresh air by then,
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you may want to go shopping in the nearest town, about eight miles away.
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That's Southport.
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There's plenty to do there, and there's a bus that stops outside the post office in the village down the road.
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I'll point it out to you when we get there.
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On Friday afternoon, before you leave college, Please look at the notice board in the entrance hall,
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as there may be some changes to the arrangements which I need to tell you about.
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Now, has anyone got any questions?
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Now listen again.
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Thank you all for coming.
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I'm going to give you the final details of our camping trip next week.
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You may like to make some notes, as there's a lot to remember.
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The coach will be outside the school on Monday morning at 7.30 and we will set off at 7.45, so don't be late.
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There'll be room on the coach for one bag each, so please don't bring more than one bag or suitcase.
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You don't need to bring tents or food, as that's all provided for us, but you will need to bring a sleeping bag.
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It turns cold at night, so bring some warm clothes too.
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If we're lucky though, the sun will shine and we'll be able to use the outdoor pool on the side, so don't forget your swimming things.
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On to pocket money.
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Please don't bring too much.
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We can't keep a lot of money safe.
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£5 per day should be plenty, so you can buy souvenirs and drinks while we are out visiting places.
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You'll probably also want to bring some extra money for the last day when you are free.
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The campsite is in the middle of the countryside, so if you've had enough fresh air by then,
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you may want to go shopping in the nearest town, about eight miles away.
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That's Southport.
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There's plenty to do there, and there's a bus that stops outside the post office in the village down the road.
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I'll point it out to you when we get there.
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On Friday afternoon, before you leave college, please look at the notice board in the entrance hall,
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as there may be some changes to the arrangements which I need to tell you about.
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Now, has anyone got any questions?
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That is the end of part 3

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “PET 4 Test 3 part 3 questions 14-19”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bag, plenty, coach, outside, camping. This video has 49 sentences and 618 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:01. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
pocket noun/ˈpɑ.kɪt/A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
entrance noun/ˈɛn.tɹəns/The action of entering, or going in.
arrangement noun/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/The act of arranging.
outdoor adjective/aʊtˈdɔː/Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
swim verb/swɪm/To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
shine verb/ʃaɪn/To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
tent noun/tɛnt/A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
cloth noun/klɒθ/A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
countryside noun/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
suitcase noun/ˈsutkeɪs/A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
campsite noun/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
souvenir noun/ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its resultIf we're lucky though, the sun will shine
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowyou've had
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certainmay like · may want · may be
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pocket, entrance, arrangement.

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.

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