Shadowing Practice: Starter Toeic Listening Unit 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Starter Toeic Listening Unit 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: study, Spanish, subject, exam, Tuesday. This video has 200 sentences and 1312 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 32 of its 200 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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| chemistry noun | /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ | The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations… |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| semester noun | /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ | Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. |
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| geology noun | /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ | The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks. |
| romantic adjective | /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ | Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| experiment noun | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of… |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| mineral noun | /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ | Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic… |
| drawer noun | /dɹɔɹ/ | An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go together verb | To be in a relationship. | |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you take these books back to the library for me?
- Yes, I'll put them in my bag.
- I don't like to wake up early.
- I didn't get accepted for the course I wanted.
- Why do you think that geology is so difficult?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've enrolled |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is closed |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most difficult |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 37 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, geology /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/
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 chemistry, examination, mathematics.
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.