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Unit 3.
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Clothes.
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Listening 1.
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1. Which is David?
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David?
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There he is.
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He's wearing a jacket and tie, and he has reddish -blonde hair.
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Okay, thanks.
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2. I'm looking for Monica.
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Oh, she's wearing a long dress.
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And she wears glasses.
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Does she have long hair?
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No, it's not really long.
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Three.
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Which one is Nick?
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He's wearing a dark suit and a tie. And sneakers.
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Sneakers?
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Okay, thanks.
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Four.
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I'm looking for Emma.
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There she is, over there.
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She's wearing white pants and a red blouse.
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The one with a scarf?
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Yeah.
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Five.
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Who's Andrew?
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He's wearing shorts and a t -shirt.
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He has short blonde hair.
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Oh, I see him.
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Thanks.
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Six.
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I'm looking for Kate.
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Hmm.
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There she is.
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She's wearing a yellow skirt, a blue blouse, and red sandals.
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Thanks.
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Seven.
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Is Mary here tonight?
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Yes, she is.
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See her over there?
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She's wearing jeans and a green shirt.
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Jeans and a green shirt?
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Yes, and she's wearing a funny hat.
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Eight.
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Where's Ben?
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Oh, the bodybuilder.
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He's wearing sneakers, shorts, and a tight shirt, as usual.
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A tight shirt?
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Yeah, he likes to show off his muscles.
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Listening to One How are the pants, sir?
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I think they're too short.
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What do you think?
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Yes, I think you're right.
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They certainly are too short.
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Can you get me a longer pair?
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Two Do you like this blouse?
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Well, I think it's a little too big.
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I guess so.
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Yes, it's pretty big.
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You definitely need a smaller one.
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Three.
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Are the sneakers comfortable?
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Well, I think they're a little small for me.
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Too small?
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Let me find a bigger pair.
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Four.
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Are those jeans all right?
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I'm afraid they're too big for me.
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Okay, then let's find a smaller pair.
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Five.
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How does the t -shirt fit?
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Is it too tight?
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Do you have a looser one?
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Six.
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How do you like the sandals?
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Too big, I'm afraid.
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Too big?
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Let me find a smaller size.
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Listening to One How are the pants, sir?
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I think they're too short.
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What do you think?
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Yes, I think you're right.
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They certainly are too short.
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Can you get me a longer pair?
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Two Do you like this blouse?
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Well, I think it's a little too big.
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I guess so.
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Yes, it's pretty big.
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You definitely need a smaller one.
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Three.
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Are the sneakers comfortable?
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Well, I think they're a little small for me.
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Too small?
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Let me find a bigger pair.
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Four.
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Are those jeans alright?
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I'm afraid they're too big for me.
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Okay, then let's find a smaller pair.
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5. How does the t -shirt fit?
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Is it too tight?
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Do you have a looser one?
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6. How do you like the sandals?
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Too big, I'm afraid.
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Too big?
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Let me find a smaller size.
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Listening 3.
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1. sonia was very well dressed she had on a jacket
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and a long dark blue skirt she was also wearing a yellow blouse she wasn't carrying a bag
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but she did have a small wallet with her oh and i remember she had nice gold earrings rings.
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I also remember her shoes.
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She was wearing black shoes with very high heels.
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2. Matt was very casually dressed.
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He was wearing some really old jeans, you know, the ones with holes in them, with a wide leather belt and a blue shirt with buttons.
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He had on some boots too, high brown ones.
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They looked really nice.
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He was also wearing glasses.
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He usually wears a couple of big rings, but he was only wearing one today.
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3. Kevin was wearing a yellow shirt and green tie.
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I didn't like the tie, but I liked the shirt.
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He also had on brown pants.
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He was wearing sneakers with long white socks.
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Kind of cute, actually.
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And he had a leather bag over one shoulder.
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4. Amy looked really good.
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She had on a long skirt and a beautiful black jacket, and she had some expensive glasses on.
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She also had on a collared shirt.
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She didn't have a bag.
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She was wearing sandals.
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Listening 3 1.
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Sonia was very well -dressed.
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She had on a jacket and a long dark blue skirt.
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She was also wearing a yellow blouse.
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She wasn't carrying a bag, but she did have a small wallet with her.
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Oh, and I remember she had nice gold earrings.
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I also remember her shoes.
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She was wearing black shoes with very high heels.
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2. Matt was very casually dressed.
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He was wearing some really old jeans, you know, the ones with holes in them, with a wide leather belt and a blue shirt with buttons.
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He had on some boots too, high brown ones.
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They looked really nice.
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He was also wearing glasses.
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He usually wears a couple of big rings, but he was only wearing one today.
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3. Kevin was wearing a yellow shirt and green tie.
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I didn't like the tie, but I liked the shirt.
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He also had on brown pants.
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He was wearing sneakers with long white socks.
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Kind of cute, actually.
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And he had a leather bag over one shoulder.
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4. Amy looked really good.
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She had on a long skirt and a beautiful black jacket.
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And she had some expensive glasses on.
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She also had on a collared shirt.
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She didn't have a bag.
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She was wearing sandals.
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Pronunciation.
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Task 1.
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1. Pants.
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2. Jackets.
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3. Sneakers 4.
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Earrings 5.
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Blouses 6.
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Purses Pronunciation Task 2 1.
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Dresses 2.
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Hats 3.
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Shoes 4.
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Windbreakers 5.
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Skirts 6.
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Glasses Dictation What are you going to wear to the party?
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I'm not sure.
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I might wear jeans.
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Really?
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Anne and Liz are wearing dresses.
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Oh.
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Well, maybe I'll wear a black skirt.
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So, what are you going to wear?
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Oh, probably nice pants and a tie.
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But you don't have any ties, do you?
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Oh, that's right.
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Maybe I can borrow one.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tactics for Listening Third Edition Basic Unit 3 Clothes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: wearing, shirt, sneakers, tie, blouse. This video has 179 sentences and 961 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 40 of its 179 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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| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| skirt noun | /skɚt/ | A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| 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… |
| leather noun | /ˈlɛðɚ/ | A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier… |
| loose adjective | /lus/ | Not fixed in place tightly or firmly. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| wallet noun | /ˈwɑl.ət/ | A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc. |
| collar noun | /ˈkɑlɚ/ | The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric. |
| heel noun | /hil/ | The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg. |
| casually adverb | /ˈkæʒuəli/ | In a casual manner. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| blond adjective | /blɑnd/ | Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| show off verb | To exhibit the best attributes of something. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I think they're too short.
- What do you think?
- Can you get me a longer pair?
- Do you have a looser one?
- How do you like the sandals?
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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| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was also wearing · was wearing · was only wearing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm looking · are wearing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are you going to wear |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: leather /ˈlɛðɚ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, casually /ˈkæʒuəli/, reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/
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 pants, jeans, skirt.
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.