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Unit 5.
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A. Hat.
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Practice the sound E.
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Open your mouth a little more for A.
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Listen and repeat.
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A. A.
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Step 1.
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Listen to these word pairs.
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X. Axe.
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Pen.
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Pan.
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Men.
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Man.
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Left.
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Laughed.
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Said.
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Sad.
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Unit 5.
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B. Test yourself.
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Step 1.
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Listen to the word pairs.
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Write S if the two words are the same, or D if the two words are different.
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1. Pen.
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Pen.
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2. X.
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Axe 3.
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Men man.
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4. Said, said.
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5. Left, laughed.
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6. Dad, dad.
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Step 2.
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Listen to each sentence and circle the word you hear.
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1. Where did you put the pan?
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2. Is that man in the picture dead?
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3. He drew an X on the board.
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4. I talked to the men in the store.
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5. They're sad to be leaving.
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6. She laughed when I said that.
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Unit 5.
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C. Vocabulary Step 1.
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Listen and repeat these words with the sound a.
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A hat.
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Glasses.
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A backpack.
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A mustache.
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A black jacket.
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A plastic bag.
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Black pants.
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A plaid jacket.
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Unit 5-D.
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Dialogue.
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The bank robber.
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Step 1.
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Listen to the dialogue.
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Check the items in Task C that describe the man who robbed the bank.
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Excuse me, ma'am.
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Do you recognize any of the men in this photograph?
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Yes, that one.
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That's him.
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That's the man who robbed the bank.
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The man with the black pants?
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Yes, but he had a mustache.
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A mustache?
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This man?
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Last Saturday?
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Yes.
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And he was wearing a jacket.
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A black jacket?
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No, a plaid jacket.
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Red plaid.
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Can you tell me exactly what happened?
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Well, I was working at the bank on Saturday afternoon.
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Suddenly, this man ran past me, grabbed a handful of cash, and stuffed it in a bag.
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What kind of bag?
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A plastic bag.
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And what happened after that?
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He ran back out again.
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It all happened so fast.
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And you're absolutely sure the man in this photograph is the same man?
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Yes, absolutely.
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That's him.
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Thank you for your help.
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I hope you catch him.
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Unit 5E.
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The most important word.
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Step 1.
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Listen to these two conversations.
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He stuffed the cash in a bag.
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What kind of bag?
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A plastic bag.
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He was wearing a jacket.
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A black jacket?
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No, a plaid jacket.
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Red plaid.
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Unit 5F.
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Conversation Practice.
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Step 1.
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Listen to this conversation.
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That's the person who took my bag.
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Did he have a hat?
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Yes, a black hat.
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Unit 5H Common Expressions Listen and repeat these common expressions with the sound, ah.
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Thanks.
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Welcome back.
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What happened?
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What's the matter?
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I understand.
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Do you have any plans?
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Pronunciation Pairs CD Unit 5 hat”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Listen, jacket, bag, unit, Step. This video has 109 sentences and 419 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 18 of its 109 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| rob verb | /ɹɑb/ | To steal from, especially using force or violence. |
| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| handful noun | /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ | The amount that a hand will grasp or contain. |
| backpack noun | /ˈbæk.pæk/ | A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when… |
| moustache noun | /ˈmʌstæʃ/ | A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip. |
| robber noun | /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ | A person who robs. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| plastic noun | /ˈplæstɪk/ | A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| suddenly adverb | /ˈsʌd.ən.li/ | Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| run past verb | To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where did you put the pan?
- Do you recognize any of the men in this photograph?
- Can you tell me exactly what happened?
- That's the person who took my bag.
- Do you have any plans?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | man who robbed · person who took |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was wearing · was working |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: moustache /ˈmʌstæʃ/, expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
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 jacket, pants, rob.
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.