Shadowing Practice: PTE Home A1 - Picture Description. Describe Image. Part 1. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The picture shows two women sitting in a cafe.
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They seem to be good friends.
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They are smiling happily.
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One of the women is holding a phone in her hand.
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I think she is taking a selfie.
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There are two cups of coffee in front of them on the table.
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I can see a big green plant in the background.
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I can see a family of four in the picture.
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The parents are standing outside with their two small children.
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the father is carrying his son on his shoulders.
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The mother is holding her baby boy in her arms.
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They are standing in front of a big grey house.
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There are three cars on the left of the picture.
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The image shows some passengers at an airport.
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I think they have just arrived.
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They have backpacks and suitcases.
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They are on their way to the exit.
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They looked tired after the journey.
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I can see a big building and an aeroplane in the background.
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The photo shows a young woman sitting in an office.
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She has long brown hair, and she's wearing a yellow top.
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She is sitting at her desk and holding a cup of coffee.
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She is smiling happily at the camera.
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There's a computer and an iPad on the desk next to her.
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I can see some green plants and vases behind her.
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A father and his son are sitting on the pavement.
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They are looking at each other and smiling affectionately.
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The father is resting his left hand on his son's head.
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There's a ball under the boys' feet.
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I think they have just played football together in the park.
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The wall behind them is badly chipped.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 281 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:10. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| happily adverb | /ˈhæp.ə.li/ | In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness. |
| grey adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. |
| badly adverb | /ˈbæd.li/ | In a bad manner. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| exit noun | /ˈɛɡzət/ | An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure. |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| 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… |
| selfie noun | /ˈsɛlfi/ | A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone. |
| pavement noun | /ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/ | A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground. |
| suitcase noun | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling. |
| vase noun | /veɪ̯s/ | An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers. |
| aeroplane noun | /ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n/ | Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings. |
| affectionately adverb | /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ | In an affectionate manner. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have just arrived · have just played |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are smiling · is holding · is taking |
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 desk, happily, grey.
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.