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Number 1.
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Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book.
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A. She's taking a photograph.
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B. She's picking up a pencil.
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C. She's painting a picture.
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D. She's turning a page.
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Number 2.
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Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
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A. He's looking at the engine.
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B. He's reading a manual C.
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He's turning on the water D.
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He's driving a car
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Number 3 Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book A.
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Some bags are on display B.
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The closet has been emptied C.
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The shelves are filled with boxes D.
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Some clothes are lying on the floor.
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Number 4.
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Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book.
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A. She's turning on a light.
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B. She's sitting in front of a machine.
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C. She's buying some equipment.
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D. She's trying on a jacket.
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Number 5.
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Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book.
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a the chairs are stacked against the wall b people are
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stepping into the water c waiters are standing at the gate
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d the tables are arranged in a row number six look
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at the picture marked number six in your test book a they're having a conversation B
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they're reading side by side C they're writing in notebooks D
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they're climbing the steps number seven look at the picture marked number seven in your test book.
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A. He's throwing some fish into the water.
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B. He's swimming in the ocean.
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C. He's looking over the side of a boat.
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D. He's standing in the water.
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Number eight.
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Look at the picture marked number eight in your test book.
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A. Some cars are parked along a street.
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B. Some trees are being planted.
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C. Traffic is being directed by an officer.
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D. The buildings are being washed.
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Number 9.
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Look at the picture marked number 9 in your test book.
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A. He's placing an item on the scale.
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B. He's wearing protective clothing.
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C. He's removing something from a jar.
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D. He's walking to a laboratory, number 10.
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Look at the picture marked number 10 in your test book.
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A. A work area has been roped off.
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B. Traffic cones are piled on top of one another.
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C. There is a ladder leaning against the building.
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D. The worker is closing the doors of the van again.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, marked, test, turning. This video has 52 sentences and 383 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:27. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clothing noun | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to… |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| manual noun | /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ | Synonym of handbook. |
| laboratory noun | /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ | A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis. |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| closet noun | /ˈklɑzɪt/ | A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies. |
| protective adjective | /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ | Serving or intended to protect. |
| rope noun | /ɹoʊp/ | Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look over verb | To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been emptied · are filled · are stacked |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been emptied · has been roped |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are lying · are standing · they're having |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
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 clothing, gate, wash.
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.