Shadowing Practice: Ready for A2 key for Schools - Listening Part 1 - Test 1 (Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Parts 1.

Now look at the instructions for part one.

For each question, choose the correct picture.

One.

What time does Greta have her tennis match?

Mum, are you going to your chess course?

Yes.

It's at quarter to three.

Why?

I'm playing tennis with Martha this afternoon.

Could you give me a lift to the court before your course?

I need to be there by twenty past two.

Oh, OK then.

But let's hurry up, it's already ten to two.

Now listen again.

Mum, are you going to your chess course?

Yes.

It's at quarter to three.

Why?

I'm playing tennis with Martha this afternoon.

Could you give me a lift to the court before your course?

I need to be there by twenty past two.

Oh, OK then.

But let's hurry up, it's already 10 to 2.

Two.

What will Tom do next Tuesday?

Have you been to the new swimming pool?

It's really cool.

I went there on Saturday.

Great.

Why don't we go there together next Tuesday afternoon, Tom?

I'd love to, but I have a guitar lesson on that day.

If you want, we can go with Katie on Thursday, if she doesn't have her dance class.

Okay, I'll ask Katie then.

Now, listen again.

Have you been to the new swimming pool?

It's really cool.

I went there on Saturday.

Great!

Why don't we go there together next Tuesday afternoon, Tom?

I'd love to, but I have a guitar lesson on that day.

If you want, we can go with Katie on Thursday, if she doesn't have her dance class.

Okay, I'll ask Katie then.

3. What did the girl do yesterday?

Did you go to Mandy's party yesterday?

I wanted to, but I had a French test this morning, so I had to study all afternoon.

But what did you do yesterday?

I went to a restaurant with my family.

We wanted to celebrate my grandma's birthday.

Great!

How old is she?

Seventy.

Now listen again.

Did you go to Mandy's party yesterday?

I wanted to, but I had a French test this morning, so I had to study all afternoon.

But what did you do yesterday?

I went to a restaurant with my family.

We wanted to celebrate my grandma's birthday.

Great!

How old is she?

Seventy.

4. How's the boy going home from the station tomorrow?

I don't know how to get home from the station tomorrow evening.

The buses stopped early.

Isn't your dad going to pick you up?

Unfortunately, he'll be at work, and my mother isn't in town.

Don't worry.

I'll ask my brother.

He's having dinner with my aunt tomorrow.

She lives near the station.

I'm sure he can meet you there and drive you home.

Thanks, Emma.

Now listen again.

I don't know how to get home from the station tomorrow evening.

The buses stop early.

Isn't your dad going to pick you up?

Unfortunately, he'll be at work and my mother isn't in town.

Don't worry, I'll ask my brother, he's having dinner with my aunt tomorrow.

She lives near the station.

I'm sure he can meet you there and drive you home.

Thanks, Emma.

5. What is the girl going to eat?

Have you decided what you want?

The chicken is very good.

Hmm.

I'd like to have something light.

I'm playing volleyball this afternoon.

How about fruit salad?

I tried it yesterday for dessert and it tasted delicious.

Actually...

I don't really like having sweet foods for lunch.

I think I'll try the fish soup.

I'll have chicken again.

Now, listen again.

Have you decided what you want?

The chicken is very good.

Hmm.

I'd like to have something light.

I'm playing volleyball this afternoon.

100

How about fruit salad?

101

I tried it yesterday for dessert and it tasted delicious.

102

Actually, I don't really like having sweet foods for lunch.

103

I think I'll try the fish soup.

104

I'll have chicken again.

105

That is the end of part one.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 105 sentences and 658 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:27. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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

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

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
tennis noun	/ˈtɛnɪs/	A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
guitar noun	/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/	A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
lesson noun	/ˈlɛs.ən/	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
delicious adjective	/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/	Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
swim verb	/swɪm/	To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
aunt noun	/ɑːnt/	The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
salad noun	/ˈsæl.əd/	A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often…
soup noun	/sup/	Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food…
hurry verb	/ˈhʌ.ɹi/	To do things quickly.
chess noun	/t͡ʃɛs/	A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the…
volleyball noun	/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/	A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
dessert noun	/dɪˈzɝt/	The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.
instruction noun	/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/	The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will Tom · I'll ask · he'll be
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	I'm playing
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	need to be · had to study

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

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 tennis, guitar, lesson.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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