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Unit 9, Locations Page 34,
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Track 2, Listening 1 1.
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Mom, have you seen my magazine?
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I think it's in the living room next to the TV.
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2. Now where's today's newspaper?
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I can't find it anywhere.
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Oh, I was reading it.
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It's on the sofa between the cushions.
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3. Do you know where the remote control is?
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Look in the living room.
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I think I saw it in front of the TV.
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Oh, yeah.
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4. Where's my tennis racket?
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Did Dad borrow it again?
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I wish he'd ask me.
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I saw it in your bedroom, under your bed.
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Oh, yeah, that's right.
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Page 35.
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Track 3.
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Listening to 1.
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Do you think I should put the magazine rack next to the window?
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No, not next to the window.
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I'd put it in the corner next to the sofa.
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It will look nice there.
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2. Where do you think I should put the coffee table?
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Should I put it next to the sofa?
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I think it will be better in front of the sofa.
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It'll be more useful there, I think.
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Three.
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What about the plant stand?
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It might be nice next to the window.
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Yes, next to the window, either on the left or on the right.
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I think I'll put it on the right.
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Four.
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Now, what about the bookshelf?
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It's so big.
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Hmm, what do you think?
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How about next to the door, against the wall?
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To the left of the door?
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Five.
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Now I need to find a place for this old chair that my mom gave me.
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How about over there?
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You mean in front of the window?
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6. We still have to find a place for this end table.
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Yes.
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Where can we put it?
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How about next to the sofa, in the corner near the door?
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Yes, good.
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Is that okay now?
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7. Where is a good place for the TV?
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How about in the far left corner, to the left of the window?
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Yeah, that sounds good.
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I'll put it there.
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There.
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How does it look?
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Eight.
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What about the dinner table?
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Maybe we can put the dinner table against the wall, across from the sofa, in the middle of the wall.
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Across from the sofa against the wall.
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Is that what you mean?
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Page 35.
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Track 3.
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Listening to.
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1. Do you think I should put the magazine rack next to the window?
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No, not next to the window.
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I'd put it in the corner next to the sofa.
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It will look nice there.
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2. Where do you think I should put the coffee table?
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Should I put it next to the sofa?
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I think it will be better in front of the sofa.
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It'll be more useful there, I think.
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3. What about the plant stand?
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It might be nice next to the window.
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Yes, next to the window, either on the left or on the right.
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I think I'll put it on the right.
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4. Now, what about the bookshelf?
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It's so big.
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Hmm, what do you think?
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How about next to the door, against the wall?
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To the left of the door?
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5. Now I need to find a place for this old chair that my mom gave me.
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How about over there?
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You mean in front of the window?
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6. We still have to find a place for this end table.
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Yes.
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Where can we put it?
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How about next to the sofa?
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In the corner near the door?
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Yes.
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Good.
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Is that okay now?
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7. Where is a good place for the TV?
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How about in the far left corner, to the left of the window?
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Yeah, that sounds good.
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I'll put it there.
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There.
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How does it look?
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8. What about the dinner table?
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Maybe we can put the dinner table against the wall, across from the sofa, in the middle of the wall.
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A cross from the sofa against the wall.
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Is that what you mean?
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Page 36.
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Track 4.
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Listening 3.
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1. Do these magazines go on the bookshelf?
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Yes, put them on the bookshelf, please.
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On the top is fine.
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Should I put them beside the dictionary?
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Yes, next to the dictionary will be fine.
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I'd like to read these magazines later.
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They look interesting.
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2. What about the remote control for the TV?
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Put it beside the TV.
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There's a magazine there, the TV program guide.
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Should I put it on top of the magazine?
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That's fine.
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And remind me to get a new battery for the remote when we go downtown.
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Okay.
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3. These look like your car keys.
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Where do you usually keep them?
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They're my extra apartment keys, actually.
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Just put them in one of the drawers in the desk.
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The top two drawers are already full of stuff, so I'll put them in the bottom drawer for you.
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They'll be inside an empty box.
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Okay.
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Four.
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Do you want me to put this baseball cap away?
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Yeah, just put it behind the door. Where?
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Should I hang it on the doorknob?
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No, on the hook behind the door.
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It will be fine there, thanks.
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I didn't know you wore a baseball cap.
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It's not mine.
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It's my brother's.
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Five.
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Do you need these glasses?
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Not right now.
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I only use them for reading.
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Do you see the case they go in?
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I don't see it.
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Oh, never mind.
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Leave them on the coffee table next to those sheets of paper.
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Okay.
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Six.
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there's a belt lying on the floor here oh yes
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that's my brother's he leaves his clothes everywhere
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it drives me crazy should i put it somewhere leave
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it on the chair he always sits there okay the chair next to the window that's right
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page 36 track 4 listening 3 1.
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Do these magazines go on the bookshelf?
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Yes, put them on the bookshelf, please.
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On the top is fine.
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Should I put them beside the dictionary?
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Yes, next to the dictionary will be fine.
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I'd like to read these magazines later.
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They look interesting.
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2. What about the remote control for the TV?
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Put it beside the TV.
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There's a magazine there, the TV program guide.
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Should I put it on top of the magazine?
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That's fine.
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And remind me to get a new battery for the remote when we go downtown.
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Okay.
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Three These look like your car keys.
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Where do you usually keep them?
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They're my extra apartment keys, actually.
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Just put them in one of the drawers in the desk.
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The top two drawers are already full of stuff, so I'll put them in the bottom drawer for you.
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They'll be inside an empty box.
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Okay.
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Four.
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Do you want me to put this baseball cap away?
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Yeah, just put it behind the door. Where?
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Should I hang it on the doorknob?
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No, on the hook behind the door.
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It will be fine there, thanks.
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I didn't know you wore a baseball cap.
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It's not mine.
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It's my brother's.
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Five.
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Do you need these glasses?
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Not right now.
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I only use them for reading.
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Do you see the case they go in?
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I don't see it.
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Oh, never mind.
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Leave them on the coffee table next to those sheets of paper.
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Okay.
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Six.
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There's a belt lying on the floor here.
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Oh, yes, that's my brother's.
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He leaves his clothes everywhere.
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It drives me crazy.
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Should I put it somewhere?
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Leave it on the chair.
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He always sits there.
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Okay.
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The chair next to the window?
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That's right.
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Page 37.
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Track 5.
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Pronunciation.
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Task 1.
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1. Is.
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2. Isn't.
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3. Do.
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4. Don't.
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5. Are.
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6. Aren't.
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7. Does.
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Eight.
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Doesn't.
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Pronunciation.
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Task two.
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One.
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It isn't on top of the TV.
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Two.
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Your glasses are on the desk.
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Three.
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I don't know where the newspaper is.
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4. Does it look good in front of the window?
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Page 37.
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Track 7.
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Dictation.
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Why doesn't anyone ever clean up this mess?
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Have you seen my purse?
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Don't you usually keep it in the desk drawer?
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Yes, but it isn't there now.
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Oh, there it is, on the table.
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Oh, great.
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Thanks.
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Okay, now, do you know where my keys are?
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Well, I know they aren't on the hook where they belong.
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Wait a minute.
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Uh, I think I left them in the car.
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But I don't know where the car is.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 9 Locations - Tactics For Listening Basic”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: window, sofa, magazine, table, door. This video has 236 sentences and 1352 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:08. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 69 of its 236 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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| sofa noun | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| 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. |
| remote adjective | /ɹəˈməʊt̞/ | At a distance; disconnected. |
| 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… |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| hook noun | /hʊk/ | A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. |
| 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. |
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| rack noun | /ɹæk/ | A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Mom, have you seen my magazine?
- Do you know where the remote control is?
- Where's my tennis racket?
- Should I put it next to the sofa?
- Don't you usually keep it in the desk drawer?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should put · Should I put · Should I hang |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will look · will be · It'll be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to find · have to find |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 33 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, sheet /ʃit/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, cushion /ˈkʊʃən/, bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 sofa, drawer, remote.
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.