Shadowing Practice: SIMPLY A2 | LISTENING | TEST 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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SimpliCat 2020 Test 1, Listening 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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Look at Question 1.
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1. Where will Ben and Sally go after school?
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Hi Sally, would you like to go to the park after school?
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It's too cold to be outside.
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We could go to see a film.
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The cinema will be nice and warm.
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I don't have much money.
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Why don't we go for a coffee?
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Good idea.
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Now listen again.
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Hi Sally, would you like to go to the park after school?
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It's too cold to be outside.
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We could go to see a film.
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The cinema will be nice and warm.
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I don't have much money.
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Why don't we go for a coffee?
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Good idea.
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2. What time does the school sports day start?
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What time are you going to the school sports day, Jim?
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Look, it opens at 11.
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But I want to help to get everything ready, so I'll be there at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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I will go early with you then.
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My first race is at 11.30.
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So, you can help me do some things before it opens.
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Yes, of course.
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Now listen again.
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What time are you going to the school sports day, Jim?
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Look, it opens at 11, but I want to help to get everything ready, so I'll be there at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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I will go early with you then.
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My first race is at 11.30.
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So, you can help me do some things before it opens.
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Yes, of course.
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Three.
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What will Mary have for lunch?
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Would you like a sandwich to take to school for lunch, Mary?
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I like sandwiches, but today I would like something different.
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We still have some of the birthday cake that your mum made.
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No thanks.
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I don't want to get fat.
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I'll have a banana, please.
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Okay, I'll get it ready for you.
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Do you want an apple, too?
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No thanks.
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Now listen again.
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Would you like a sandwich to take to school for lunch, Mary?
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I like sandwiches, but today I would like something different.
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We still have some of the birthday cake that your mum made.
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No thanks, I don't want to get fat.
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I'll have a banana please.
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Okay, I'll get it ready for you.
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Do you want an apple too?
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No thanks.
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4. How much are the shoes?
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Excuse me, are these shoes half price?
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That's right, they're in the sale.
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Everything on that shelf is 20 pounds.
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Oh good, I'll have them, and I'd like this scarf too.
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Right, that will be another 5 pounds for the scarf, so that is 25 pounds in total.
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Now listen again.
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Excuse me, are these shoes half price?
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That's right, they're in the sale.
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Everything on that shelf is 20 pounds.
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Oh good, I'll have them, and I'd like this scarf too.
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Right, that will be another 5 pounds for the scarf, so that is 25 pounds in total.
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5. What was the weather like on Friday?
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What was the weather like during the football match on Friday?
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It wasn't raining, but it was very cold.
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I know.
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We didn't have any sun all weekend, did we?
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Right.
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By the end of the game, it was snowing, so I was quite happy when the match finished, and we went for a hot shower.
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Now listen again.
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What was the weather like during the football match on Friday?
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It wasn't raining, but it was very cold.
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I know.
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We didn't have any sun all weekend, did we?
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Right.
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By the end of the game, it was snowing, so I was quite happy when the match finished, and we went for a hot shower.
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Part 2 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 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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Part 3 For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at questions 11 to 15 now You have 20 seconds
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You will hear Sarah talking to her friend Tom about a school trip.
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Hi Tom, are you going on the trip next month?
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I'm not sure, Sarah.
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I like the idea of staying on a farm, but not on a campsite.
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I know.
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I usually stay in a guest house or hotel when I go on holiday with my parents, but this would be fun.
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I don't think I want to be with my classmates for a whole week.
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I think that makes it more interesting, don't you?
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Maybe.
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But won't it be expensive?
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No, it'll be really cheap as we're going in a group.
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The teachers are lucky, they don't pay.
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But what if the weather's bad?
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Don't worry, it's summer now.
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It's not winter or spring when it usually rains.
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I have heard the weather will be sunny these days.
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So, can we cook our own food on the fire outdoors?
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Unfortunately, we aren't allowed to.
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Why not?
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Well, the campsite where we will stay belongs to the farm, so we aren't allowed to do what we like.
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So, where will we eat?
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I don't suppose there's a cafe near there?
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No!
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We'll eat in the farm.
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Some people there will prepare food for us.
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Sounds good.
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Maybe I'll come after all.
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Now listen again.
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Hi Tom, are you going on the trip next month?
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I'm not sure, Sarah.
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I like the idea of staying on a farm, but not on a campsite.
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I know.
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I usually stay in a guest house or hotel when I go on holiday with my parents, but this will be fun.
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I don't think I want to be with my classmates for a whole week.
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I think that makes it more interesting, don't you?
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Maybe.
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But won't it be expensive?
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No, it'll be really cheap as we're going in a group.
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The teachers are lucky.
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They don't pay.
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But what if the weather's bad?
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Don't worry.
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It's summer now.
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It's not winter or spring when it usually rains.
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I have heard the weather will be sunny these days.
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So, can we cook our own food on the fire outdoors?
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Unfortunately, we aren't allowed to.
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Why not?
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Well, the campsite where we will stay belongs to the farm, so we aren't allowed to do what we like.
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So, where will we eat?
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I don't suppose there's a cafe near there?
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No!
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We'll eat in the farm.
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Some people there will prepare food for us.
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Sounds good.
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Maybe I'll come after or...
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Part 4 For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Sixteen You will hear a boy talking to his friend about his holiday.
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What didn't he like?
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Hi Dave, how was your holiday?
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Did you have a good time?
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Actually, I'm pleased to be back.
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Wasn't the weather good?
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It was great, and so was the hotel.
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I just didn't enjoy the meals.
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Don't you like Spanish food?
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I thought you did.
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I do, but they only serve German food, and I hate that.
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Now listen again.
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Hi Dave, how was your holiday?
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Did you have a good time?
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Actually, I'm pleased to be back.
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Wasn't the weather good?
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It was great, and so was the hotel.
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I just didn't enjoy the meals.
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Don't you like Spanish food?
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I thought you did.
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I do, but they only serve German food, and I hate that.
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17. You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant.
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Why won't the girl order something sweet?
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Would you like a dessert?
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I'd love one, but I have to be very careful.
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But you're so thin.
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Oh, I forgot.
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You've got a problem with your stomach, and there are some things you can't eat, right?
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Yes, eggs and milk.
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Only the bowl of fruit is okay.
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But that's not your favourite, is it?
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so I guess we'll just get the bill then.
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Now listen again.
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Would you like a dessert?
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I'd love one, but I have to be very careful.
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But you're so thin.
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Oh, I forgot.
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You've got a problem with your stomach and there are some things you can't eat, right?
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Yes, eggs and milk.
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Only the bowl of fruit is okay.
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But that's not your favourite, is it?
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So I guess we'll just get the bill then.
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Eighteen.
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You will hear two teachers talking outside a shop.
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Why is the woman unhappy?
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I'm not going in there again.
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The shop assistants were very polite, but even I know more about laptops than they do.
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Well, my advice is don't get anything cheap.
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But they were all about the same price.
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They had nothing at a low price.
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Look, I'll take you somewhere where I know they'll be able to help.
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Thanks.
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Now listen again.
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I'm not going in there again.
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The shop assistants were very polite, but even I know more about laptops than they do.
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Well, my advice is don't get anything cheap.
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But they were all about the same price.
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They had nothing at a low price.
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Look, I'll take you somewhere where I know they'll be able to help.
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Thanks.
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19. You will hear a girl speaking on the phone.
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What's the problem with her trainers?
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Hello.
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I'd like to return some trainers.
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They're much lighter in colour than in the photo.
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It's a pity because they are at a low price and their size is exactly what I want.
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Until now, I've been very happy with everything I've ordered from your website.
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I suppose you can't be lucky all the time.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, I'd like to return some trainers.
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They're much lighter in colour than in the photo.
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It's a pity because they are at a low price and their size is exactly what I want.
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Until now, I've been very happy with everything I've ordered from your website.
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I suppose you can't be lucky all the time.
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20. You will hear a boy talking to his sister.
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What's the problem with his sister's suitcase?
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Don't pack board games again.
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You always pack so much.
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Look, my suitcase is nearly empty.
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We always have to pay extra for your luggage when we fly because your suitcase is too heavy.
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Okay, my suitcase is very heavy again, but at least we won't have to pay anything this time as we aren't travelling by plane.
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Right.
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I just hope that there is enough space left in Dad's car.
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Now listen again.
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Don't pack board games again.
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You always pack so much.
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Look, my suitcase is nearly empty.
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We always have to pay extra for your luggage when we fly because your suitcase is too heavy.
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Okay, my suitcase is very heavy again, but at least we won't have to pay anything this time as we aren't travelling by plane.
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Right.
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I just hope that there is enough space left in Dad's car.
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Part 5 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 a boy talking to his friend about the lessons that he had today.
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How does he describe each lesson?
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Hi Tom, how was school today?
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Hi, well my first lesson this morning was art and our teacher talked to us about Pablo Picasso.
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I don't really like Picasso's work but I couldn't believe how good some of his paintings were.
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Then I had an hour of history.
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I almost wanted to sleep.
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Oh, me too.
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Did you have mathematics today?
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Yes, but I didn't understand most of the lesson.
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I never thought maths was easy.
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What lessons did you have this afternoon?
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Science and German.
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Mrs. Bright made us wear special glasses so that we wouldn't hurt our eyes.
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She put some things in a box and it suddenly made a big noise.
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We had to be careful.
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Later, I had German.
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Our teacher made a list of all the words that we should know, which will help me a lot.
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That's really useful, isn't it?
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Yes, and the last lesson was geography I always find this lesson interesting, but I don't like our new teacher Miss Brown,
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our teacher last year, made us laugh all the time Now listen again Hi Tom,
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how was school today?
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Hi.
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Well, my first lesson this morning was art, and our teacher talked to us about Pablo Picasso.
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I don't really like Picasso's work, but I couldn't believe how good some of his paintings were.
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Then I had an hour of history.
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I almost wanted to sleep.
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Oh, me too.
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Did you have mathematics today?
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Yes, but I didn't understand most of the lesson.
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I never thought maths was easy.
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What lessons did you have this afternoon?
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Science and German.
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Mrs. Bright made us wear special glasses so that we wouldn't hurt our eyes.
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She put some things in a box and it suddenly made a big noise.
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We had to be careful.
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Later, I had German.
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Our teacher made a list of all the words that we should know, which will help me a lot.
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That's really useful, isn't it?
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Yes, and the last lesson was geography.
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I always find this lesson interesting, but I don't like our new teacher.
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Miss Brown, our teacher last year, made us laugh all the time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: listen, lesson, teacher. This video has 309 sentences and 2575 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:38. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 65 of its 309 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 |
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| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| calendar noun | /ˈkæl.ən.də/ | Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years. |
| suitcase noun | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| geography noun | /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ | The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them. |
| scarf noun | /skɑːf/ | A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| trainer noun | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | A person who trains another; a coach. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| thin adjective | /ˈθɪn/ | Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why don't we go for a coffee?
- Do you want an apple, too?
- We didn't have any sun all weekend, did we?
- I think that makes it more interesting, don't you?
- I don't suppose there's a cafe near there?
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 · have heard · I've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be put · aren't allowed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | know, which will |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | wasn't raining · was snowing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 104 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, thin /ˈθɪn/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/
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 lesson, calendar, suitcase.
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.