Shadowing Practice: PREPARE 2 - REVIEW 3 Unit 9-12 (Page 79) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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1. Listen to two friends talking together in a shop.
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Why does Ruby want to buy the sunglasses?
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Aren't those sunglasses too expensive, Ruby?
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Mmm, twenty pounds is a lot of money.
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It's more than I wanted to spend.
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But they fit me really well.
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The others are all too small.
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OK, but are you sure you want black again?
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These are quite similar to your old ones.
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Well, all the nice bright ones are really uncomfortable to wear.
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2. Listen to a man and a girl talking about what they want to eat.
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Where are they?
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What do you want to eat, Anna?
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There are burgers, fish dishes, curry?
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I'd like to try lots of different things.
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The price of the ticket includes three small plates of food, doesn't it?
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Yes.
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Shall we start with a small plate of curry?
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Then we can walk around and find something else to have.
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3. Listen to a boy talking to a girl about his laptop.
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What does the girl offer to do?
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What's the matter, Lucas?
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You look really annoyed.
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Oh, hi, Emily.
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Yeah, my laptop's not working.
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I've tried all the usual things and I can't get it to start.
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Oh, no. Well, we've got a couple of spare ones at home.
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You can borrow one of those while yours is in the repair shop.
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Thanks, Emily.
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4. Listen to a message in a shopping centre.
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What change do customers need to know about?
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Thank you for visiting Greenwood Shopping Centre.
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Please note that from today our business hours are different.
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All shops stay open until 10pm.
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That gives you two extra hours of shopping.
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Also, don't forget that today is the last day of the big sale at Parker's Department Store.
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So go there today and get a great discount.
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5. Listen to a girl...
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Talking about a party.
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What did she like about it?
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Hi Jessica, I'm ringing to tell you about the party last night.
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We all missed you.
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We went to that new pizza restaurant in town.
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The party room was a bit small and dark and the music was so loud.
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But the pizzas were delicious.
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The nicest I've ever had.
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I can't wait to go back and have another one.

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You're practicing English with "PREPARE 2 - REVIEW 3 Unit 9-12 (Page 79)" 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.