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Unit 2 Part 1 Picture Description Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
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Unit 2 Part 1 Picture Description Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
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Number 1 A.
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The girl looks happy.
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B. The girl is sleepy.
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C. The girl is angry.
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D. The girl is looking out the window.
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Number 2.
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A. The girl is telling a joke.
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B. She has an injured arm.
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C. She is asking a question.
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D. The girl is reading a book.
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Number 3.
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A. The boy is in the kitchen.
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B. He is in the library.
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C. He is in a classroom.
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D. He is at the hospital.
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Number four.
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A. The students are passing notes.
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B. The boy and girl are holding hands.
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C. They are studying D.
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The students are eating lunch Number 5 A.
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The man is at his desk B.
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He is in his office C.
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The man is by the entrance D.
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The man is near the board Number 1.
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A. The girl looks happy.
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B. The girl is sleepy.
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C. The girl is angry.
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D. The girl is looking out the window.
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Number 2.
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A. The girl is telling a joke.
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B. She has an injured arm.
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C. She is asking a question.
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D. The girl is reading a book.
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Number 3 A.
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The boy is in the kitchen.
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B. He is in the library.
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C. He is in a classroom.
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D. He is at the hospital.
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Number four.
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A. The students are passing notes.
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B. The boy and girl are holding hands.
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C. They are studying.
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D. The students are eating lunch.
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Number 5.
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A. The man is at his desk.
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B. He is in his office.
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C. The man is by the entrance.
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D. The man is near the board.
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Part 2.
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Questions and Responses Listen to the questions and choose the best answer.
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Number 1.
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I'm so happy.
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I got an A in history.
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A. He is in the classroom right now.
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B. Congratulations.
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C. My history teacher's name is Mrs. Lewis.
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Number 2 Which class do you have on Tuesday mornings?
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A. French B.
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I don't like to wake up early C.
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We can go together Number 3 Will Brian go to university next year?
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A. Brian studies hard.
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B. She gave him the letter.
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C. No, he still has one more year of high school.
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Number 4.
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Is Professor Green your music teacher?
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A. Green is my favorite color.
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B. No, Mrs. Benson is.
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C. The music store is closed today.
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Number 5.
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Can you take these books back to the library for me?
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A. There is some extra paper in the desk drawer.
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B. The books are expensive.
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C. Yes, I'll put them in my bag.
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Number 1.
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I'm so happy I got an A in history.
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A. He is in the classroom right now.
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B. Congratulations.
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C. My history teacher's name is Mrs. Lewis.
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Number 2.
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Which class do you have on Tuesday mornings?
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A. French.
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B. I don't like to wake up early.
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C. We can go together.
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Number 3.
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Will Brian go to university next year?
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A. Brian studies hard.
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B. She gave him the letter.
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C. No, he still has one more year of high school.
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Number 4.
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Is Professor Green your music teacher?
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A. Green is my favorite color.
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B. No, Mrs. Benson is.
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C. The music store is closed today.
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Number 5.
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Can you take these books back to the library for me?
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A. There is some extra paper in the desk drawer.
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B. The books are expensive.
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C. Yes, I'll put them in my bag.
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Part 3.
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Short Conversations Choose the best answer to each question.
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Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation.
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Next semester will be difficult.
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I didn't get accepted for the course I wanted.
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I didn't even get my second choice.
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I wanted to study a language, but instead I'll be taking geology.
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That's too bad.
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Why do you think that geology is so difficult?
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You might be really good at it.
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Maybe you'll enjoy it.
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Well, I'm not interested in learning about rocks and minerals.
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Besides, I'm not good at scientific subjects.
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Number 1.
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What will the man study next semester?
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Number 2.
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What did the man want to study?
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Number 3.
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Why is the man not happy about the subject he is taking?
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Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.
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I have to decide whether to take Spanish or German on Tuesday mornings.
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Spanish sounds so romantic, doesn't it?
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But you've enrolled for German, haven't you?
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It'd be fun to study together.
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Well, you know, Spanish class meets on Thursday mornings, not Tuesday.
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That's why I'm taking German.
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Oh, well I guess I'll be taking German too then.
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I can only study on Tuesdays.
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Number 4.
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Why does the woman want to study Spanish?
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Number 5.
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When does the Spanish class meet?
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Number 6.
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When can her friend study?
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Next semester will be difficult.
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I didn't get accepted for the course I wanted.
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I didn't even get my second choice.
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I wanted to study a language, but instead I'll be taking geology.
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That's too bad.
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Why do you think that geology is so difficult?
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You might be really good at it.
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Maybe you'll enjoy it.
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Well, I'm not interested in learning about rocks and minerals.
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Besides, I'm not good at scientific subjects.
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Number 1.
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What will the man study next semester?
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Number 2.
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What did the man want to study?
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Number 3.
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Why is the man not happy about the subject he is taking?
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Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following conversation.
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I have to decide whether to take Spanish or German on Tuesday mornings.
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Spanish sounds so romantic, doesn't it?
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But you've enrolled for German, haven't you?
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It'd be fun to study together.
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Well, you know, Spanish class meets on Thursday mornings, not Tuesday.
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That's why I'm taking German.
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Oh, well, I guess I'll be taking German too then.
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I can only study on Tuesdays.
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Number 4.
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Why does the woman want to study Spanish?
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Number 5.
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When does the Spanish class meet?
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Number 6.
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When can her friend study?
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I'm not really a good student.
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I don't often get high grades.
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I don't usually like studying in school, but there are a couple of subjects I enjoy.
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My two favourite subjects in school are chemistry and art.
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I like chemistry because it uses the logical part of my brain.
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I can work for hours trying to find the answer to a complex chemistry problem.
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You might be thinking that sounds like math, but it is more interesting than mathematics because then I can go to the chemistry lab and do experiments.
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It is exciting to see what happens when I do an experiment.
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On the other hand, I like art because I can be creative.
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I can express my feelings with a paintbrush.
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Both art and chemistry let me express different parts of myself.
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Number one.
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According to the speaker, what does she use to solve chemistry problems?
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Number two.
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Why does the speaker like art?
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Number 3 What does the speaker like about chemistry?
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Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following talk.
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My exams today were so difficult.
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I had three exams.
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In the morning, I had a French exam.
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French is really difficult for me, especially French spelling.
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I can never remember if I need an extra E at the end of words and that kind of thing.
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Then, after lunch, I had a history exam.
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I couldn't remember any of the dates that I studied before the exam.
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History is the most difficult subject because I find it boring.
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Finally, in the afternoon, I had a math exam.
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It was difficult, but math is my favorite subject, so I think I did pretty well on the exam.
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I'm good at math and I usually get high grades, so I'm sure I'll get a good score.
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Last semester, I got the best grade in my class.
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Number 4.
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When did the speaker have the French exam?
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Number 5.
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Why does the speaker dislike history?
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Number 6.
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What subject is the speaker's favorite?
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You're practicing English with "Starter Toeic Listening Unit 2" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.
Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.
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.