Shadowing Practice: Simply A2 Key for schools 2020 Test 1 Part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test 1.
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Part 2.
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Now look at Part 2.
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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 6 to 10 now.
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You have 10 seconds.
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You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students about a school calendar.
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Last year's school calendar was very popular.
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Because of this, we are going to make another one ready for next year.
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We hope to finish it by November so that we can sell it in early December.
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We have decided to include drawings rather than photos in next year's calendar.
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This is because we think it will be more interesting and less expensive to make.
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If you would like to have your drawing in our calendar, you must enter it into our school competition.
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The final date to enter the competition is October 12th.
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We hoped it would be October 20th, but we had to change the date as we need to print it by early November.
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We will choose a different drawing for each month, and the best of all will be put on the front cover.
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The 12 inside pictures will be in black and white, and the one on the front cover will be in colour.
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So we need 13 pictures in total.
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Please send your drawings to Mrs. Rivers.
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That's R -I -V -E -R -S.
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She works in the Geography Department.
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Now listen again.
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last year's school calendar was very popular
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because of this we are going to make another one ready for next year
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we hope to finish it by November so
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that we can sell it in early December
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we have decided to include drawings rather than photos in next year's calendar this is
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because we think it will be more interesting and less expensive to make
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if you would like to have your drawing in our calendar
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you must enter it into our school competition the final date to enter the competition is October 12th
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we hoped it would be October 20th
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but we had to change the date as we need to print
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it by early November we will choose a different drawing for each month
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and the best of all will be put on the front cover the 12 inside pictures will be in black
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and white and the one on the front cover will be in color
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so we need 13 pictures in total please send your drawings to Mrs. Rivers.
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That's R -I -V -E -R -S.
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She works in the Geography Department.
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That is the end of part two.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Simply A2 Key for schools 2020 Test 1 Part 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: drawing, calendar, date, enter, competition. This video has 40 sentences and 429 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:50. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| calendar noun | /ˈkæl.ən.də/ | Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years. |
| drawing noun | /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ | A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper. |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
| colour noun | Commonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color. | |
| competition noun | /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ | The action of competing. |
| draw verb | /dɹɑ/ | To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner. |
| enter verb | /ˈɛntɚ/ | To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| expensive adjective | /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ | Having a high price or cost. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| correct adjective | /kəˈɹɛkt/ | Free from error; true; accurate. |
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 decided |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be put |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · will be · will choose |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 calendar, drawing, print.
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.