Shadowing Practice: Starters 2 - Test 2 - Part 2 (old) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part 2.
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Look at the picture.
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Listen and write a name or a number.
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There are two examples.
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Hello.
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What's your name?
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My name's Nick.
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How do you spell that?
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N -I -C -K How many pages are there in your book?
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There are eight pages.
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Eight?
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Wow!
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And is it a good story?
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Yes, it's funny too.
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Can you see the answers?
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Now you listen and write a name or a number.
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One.
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There's a monster in the story.
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And what's the monster's name?
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Her name's Alex.
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How do you spell that?
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A -L -E -X.
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Two.
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How many arms has the monster got?
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The monster's got four arms.
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Four?
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That's a lot.
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I know.
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Three.
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Where does this monster live?
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She lives in a house in Boat Street.
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That's a funny name.
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Yes.
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You spell boat...
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B -O -A -T Oh!
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Four.
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The monster has got five feet.
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How many?
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Five.
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She's very good at soccer.
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I see.
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Five.
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And who does the monster play with?
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She plays with her dog.
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What's its name?
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It's Chips.
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Is that C -H -I -P -S?
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Yes.

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You're practicing English with "Starters 2 - Test 2 - Part 2 (old)" 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.

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