Shadowing Practice: READY FOR A2 KET TEST 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Part 1 Now look at the instructions for Part 1.
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For each question, choose the correct picture.
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1. How is James going to school tomorrow?
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Mum, can you drive me to school tomorrow?
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My scooter is broken.
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Can't you get to school bus as usual?
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The school bus driver is sick, so I need to get to school another way.
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Alright.
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We'll leave tomorrow at 7.
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Don't be late.
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Now listen again.
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Mum, can you drive me to school tomorrow?
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My scooter is broken.
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Can't you get to school bus as usual?
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The school bus driver is sick, so I need to get to school another way.
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All right.
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We'll leave tomorrow at seven.
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Don't be late.
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2. Why is Trevor tired?
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Hey Trevor, are you going to the football practice this evening?
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I'm not sure.
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I'm really tired.
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Maybe it's because you went to Tina's party last night.
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Actually, I didn't.
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My brother had two tickets to see our favourite band, so we went.
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But it finished after midnight.
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Oh, I see.
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Now listen again.
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Hey Trevor, are you going to the football practice this evening?
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I'm not sure.
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I'm really tired.
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Maybe it's because you went to Tina's party last night.
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Actually, I didn't.
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My brother had two tickets to see our favourite band, so we went.
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But it finished after midnight.
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Oh, I see.
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3. Which type of film does Angela enjoy?
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Do you want to go and see that new horror film?
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I saw that yesterday.
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It was too scary.
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But it had some funny scenes as well.
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I laughed a bit.
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Let's go and see Wild Animals instead.
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Really?
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You don't like documentaries on wild animals?
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Well, they're better than horrors.
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Now, listen again.
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Do you want to go and see that new horror film?
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I saw that yesterday.
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It was too scary.
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But it had some funny scenes as well.
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I laughed a bit.
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Let's go and see Wild Animals instead.
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Really?
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You don't like documentaries on wild animals?
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Well, they're better than horrors.
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4. Where will the boy and girl meet tomorrow?
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Shall we go to the swimming pool together?
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Sure, let's take the bus at 5.
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Well, actually my father said he can drive us there today.
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He needs to go into town anyway.
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We can come and pick you up from home at around 10 past 5.
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Sounds great.
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See you later then.
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Now, listen again.
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Shall we go to the swimming pool together?
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Sure, let's take the bus at five.
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Well, actually my father said he can drive us there today.
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He needs to go into town anyway.
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We can come and pick you up from home at around ten past five.
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Sounds great.
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See you later then.
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Five.
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Which T-shirt is Paul going to buy?
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So, which of these three do you like best?
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Well, I really like the striped one, but it's too big for me.
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That's a shame.
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They haven't got any white T-shirts.
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How about this yellow one here?
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OK, good idea.
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I'll get that one for a change.
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Now, listen again.
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So, which of these three do you like best?
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Well, I really like the striped one, but it's too big for me.
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That's a shame.
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They haven't got any white T-shirts.
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How about this yellow one here?
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OK, good idea.
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I'll get that one for a change.
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That is the end of part one.
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Part two.
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Now look at part two.
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For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.
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Write one word or a number or a date or a time.
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Look at questions six to ten now.
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You have ten seconds.
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You will hear a teacher telling her students about a week at the Arts Centre they take part in.
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Right, everyone.
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Just some information on the Arts Centre that is open from July to September.
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You will leave at half past nine on the 17th and get there in about half an hour.
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During the week you will spend there, you will have several activities to choose from.
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Students can do painting or drawing from 8am to midday While after lunch,
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those who are interested can try dancing or photography The courses are available for students aged 11 to 15 But remember,
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your parents have to fill in a form where they agree to let you do the courses
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During the week at the Arts Centre, you will also be able to take part in weekend activities is.
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Unfortunately, we won't be able to take you to the swimming pool as we did last year,
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but we will go on a trip to London and visit museums as well.
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The cost of the week, which includes accommodation and meals, is £139.
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So please remember to bring the money by Thursday.
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Now listen again.
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can do painting or drawing from 8am to midday, while after lunch those who are interested can try dancing or photography.
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The courses are available for students aged 11 to 15,
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but remember your parents have to fill in a form where they agree to let you do the courses.
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During the week at the Arts Centre you will also be able to take part in weekend activities.
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Unfortunately, we won't be able to take you to the swimming pool as we did last year,
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but we will go on a trip to London and visit museums as well.
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The cost of the week, which includes accommodation and meals,
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is £139, so please remember to bring the money by Thursday.
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That is the end of part two.
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Part three.
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Now look at part three.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at questions 11 to 15 now.
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You have 20 seconds.
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You will hear Adam talking about a cooking class he did.
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Hi, Adam.
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Jessie told me you've decided to learn how to cook.
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How is the course you're doing?
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Well, it was my mother who told me to do it.
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At first, I thought it wouldn't be so interesting, as I don't want to be a chef like her.
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But half an hour after the class started, I realised it was a great opportunity.
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You know how I love good food, so making dishes can be great fun.
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I'm sure it was a great way to spend the day.
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It was.
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And being in a kitchen from morning to evening was a very interesting experience.
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After the first half hour when the teacher told us what to use, it took me only three hours to make a very special meal with very simple foods, such as cheese, vegetables and eggs.
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When I got back in the evening, I was really happy about the results.
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Was the kitchen large?
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Very large.
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There were 14 of us, but we had enough space to work.
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So are you going to do the course on desserts next month?
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I'd love to, but I don't think I'll have enough time because next month I have a lot of tests.
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Anyway, I'd like to keep working in the kitchen by myself.
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I'd like to try to make a meal for my vegetarian grandmother.
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She really loves trying new dishes, so I'll see what I can do.
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I have an interesting cookbook with a lot of wonderful vegetable dishes.
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Sounds great.
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I hope you'll invite me too.
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Now listen again.
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Hi, Adam.
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Jesse told me you've decided to learn how to cook.
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How is the course you're doing?
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Well, it was my mother who told me to do it.
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At first, I thought it wouldn't be so interesting as I don't want to be a chef like her.
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But half an hour after the class started, I realised it was a great opportunity.
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You know how I love good food, so making dishes can be great fun.
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I'm sure it was a great way to spend the day.
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It was.
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And being in a kitchen from morning to evening was a very interesting experience.
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After the first half hour, when the teacher told us what to use, it took me only three hours to make a very special meal with very simple foods, such as cheese, vegetables and eggs.
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When I got back in the evening, I was really happy about the results.
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Was the kitchen large?
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Very large.
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There were 14 of us, but we had enough space to work.
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So are you going to do the course on desserts next month?
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I'd love to, but I don't think I'll have enough time because next month I have a lot of tests.
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Anyway, I'd like to keep working in the kitchen by myself.
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I'd like to try to make a meal for my vegetarian grandmother.
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She really loves trying new dishes, so I'll see what I can do.
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I have an interesting cookbook with a lot of wonderful vegetable dishes.
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Sounds great.
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I hope you'll invite me too.
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That is the end of part three.
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Part four.
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Now look at part four.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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16. You will hear a boy and a girl talking about a concert.
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What do they agree about?
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Are you going to the Shooting Stars concert tomorrow?
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I love them!
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I'm not sure.
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I think the tickets are too expensive.
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I think the price is okay, actually.
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I went to the cinema last weekend and that cost £9.
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and seeing a band live on stage is much more fun.
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Well, I'll think about it.
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After all, they're my favourite band.
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Now listen again.
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Are you going to the Shooting Stars concert tomorrow?
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I love them.
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I'm not sure.
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I think the tickets are too expensive.
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I think the price is OK, actually.
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I went to the cinema last weekend and that cost £9.
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And seeing a band live on stage is much more fun.
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Well, I'll think about it.
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After all, they're my favourite band.
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17. You will hear a boy talking about his teacher.
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Where is the teacher from?
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This year we have a new French teacher.
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He's really cool.
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He told us he studied in France, but he was born in Djibouti, which is an African country on the Red Sea.
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His first job was as a tour guide for a Canadian travel company, but last year he decided to do something more useful for children,
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so he chose to become a teacher.
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Now, listen again.
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This year we have a new French teacher.
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He's really cool.
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He told us he studied in France, but he was born in Djibouti, which is an African country on the Red Sea.
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His first job was as a tour guide for a Canadian travel company, but last year he decided to do something more useful for children, so he chose to become a teacher.
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18. You will hear a girl, Lisa, talking with her father.
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What does she want him to do?
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Have you finished your maths homework, Lisa?
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Yes, thanks for helping me, Dad.
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I still have to do my science homework, but I don't think it will take too long.
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So maybe we can go cycling in the park in half an hour?
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I don't know, Dad.
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I've got a French test tomorrow, but I don't understand some words.
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Can you tell me what they mean?
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I can try.
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Let me see.
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Now listen again.
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Have you finished your maths homework, Lisa?
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Yes, thanks for helping me, Dad.
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I still have to do my science homework, but I don't think it will take too long.
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So maybe we can go cycling in the park in half an hour?
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Hmm, I don't know, Dad.
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I've got a French test tomorrow, but I don't understand some words.
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Can you tell me what they mean?
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I can try.
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Let me see.
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Nineteen.
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You will hear two friends planning the weekend.
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What are they going to do?
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I can't wait to get away from the city this weekend.
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I know.
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I need some fresh air.
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Now, don't forget to pack a scarf.
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It gets really cold when you're at the top.
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True, but you get a great view of the sea from high up there.
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Oh, and remember your sunglasses too.
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When it's sunny, it's difficult to see with all the snow.
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Now listen again.
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I can't wait to get away from the city this weekend.
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I know.
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I need some fresh air.
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Now, don't forget to pack a scarf.
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It gets really cold when you're at the top.
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True, but you get a great view of the sea from high up there.
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Oh, and remember your sunglasses too.
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When it's sunny, it's difficult to see with all the snow.
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20. You will hear two friends talking about a school play.
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What does Jack think about it?
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Hey Jack, did you like the play we saw this morning?
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Well, I thought it would be more boring, but I actually enjoyed seeing our classmates take part Oh yes, that was fun!
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But maybe a few of them should have learnt their parts better I know, but there was very little time.
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They only had two weeks to get ready for the play Now listen again Hey Jack,
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did you like the play we saw this morning?
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Well, I thought it would be more boring, but I actually enjoyed seeing our classmates take part Oh yes, that was fun!
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But maybe a few of them should have learnt their parts better I know, but there was very little time.
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They only had two weeks to get ready for the play That is the end of part 4.
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Part 5 Now look at part 5.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at questions 21 to 25 now.
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You have 15 seconds.
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You will hear Kevin talking to his father about a science project.
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What will each classmate do?
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Hey Dad, can you help me do some research on monkeys?
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We're doing a science project on wild animals and I've got to write a few pages for next week.
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Sure.
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What are your classmates doing?
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Well, my best friend Jason has the most interesting project.
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He has to study spiders.
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You know I love spiders.
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How about Amanda?
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I know she really likes horse riding.
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Is she going to write about pauses?
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No, actually she chose penguins because her father took some photos when he was in Antarctica.
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And Lenny has already finished his project on fish.
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Is Phil doing his research on lions?
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I know he loves big cats.
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Yes, he is.
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And Sally wants to study bees.
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She wants to tell us how they make honey.
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That's interesting.
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Now listen again.
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Hey, Dad.
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Can you help me do some research on monkeys?
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We're doing a science project on wild animals, and I've got to write a few pages for next week.
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Sure.
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What are your classmates doing?
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Well, my best friend Jason has the most interesting project.
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He has to study spiders.
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You know I love spiders.
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How about Amanda?
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I know she really likes horse riding.
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Is she going to write about pauses?
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No. Actually, she chose penguins because her father took some photos when he was in Antarctica.
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And Lenny has already finished his project on fish.
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Is Phil doing his research on lions?
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I know he loves big cats.
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Yes, he is.
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And Sally wants to study bees.
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She wants to tell us how they make honey.
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That's interesting.
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That is the end of part five.
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That is the end of the test.
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If you’re looking to level up your English speaking with real, everyday conversations, this video is a goldmine! It’s packed with natural dialogues—like the kind you’d hear between friends or family—making it ideal for english speaking practice. The short, clear exchanges focus on common topics (transport, tiredness, movie preferences) that A2 learners need to master, and the slow, clear pronunciation makes it easy to follow. Plus, it’s a great way to learn english with youtube—turning casual viewing into purposeful practice!
Breaking Down Natural Speech: What Makes These Lines Sound Real
Let’s look at a few lines from the dialogue to see why they sound so natural. First, “Can't you get to school bus as usual?” uses a casual contraction (“Can't”) and the phrase “as usual,” which native speakers often use to refer to routine. It’s short and direct, just like how we talk in real life. Next, “Maybe it's because you went to Tina's party last night” uses “maybe” to suggest a possibility, a common way to make guesses. Finally, “Well, they're better than horrors” uses “well” to soften the response and “better than” to compare—simple phrases that add flow. These lines aren’t just grammatically correct; they’re conversational, which is key for sounding fluent.
Your 5-Minute Practice Routine: Shadowing for Quick Wins
Ready to start speaking like the speakers in the video? Try this: First, watch the video once to understand the context. Then, play a short clip (10-15 seconds) and pause it. Now, repeat the line out loud, copying the tone, speed, and stress—this is called shadow speech. For extra help, use a shadowing app or shadowing site to record yourself and compare it to the original. Do this 3-5 times for each clip, focusing on matching the rhythm. Over time, you’ll notice your pronunciation and fluency improving. Remember: It’s not about perfection—it’s about progress. Even 5 minutes a day with this video will make a difference!
So, grab your phone, open the video, and start shadowing. With consistent practice, you’ll be nailing these conversations in no time. Happy speaking!
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 | you've decided · has already finished |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is broken · was born |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who are · Djibouti, which is |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep working · loves trying · enjoyed seeing |
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.