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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. He's talking on the telephone.
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B. He's drinking from a cup.
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C. He's typing on a laptop.
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D. He's reading a newspaper.
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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. A vehicle is stopped on the street b people are crossing
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a road c a woman is riding a bicycle through a
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park d a vendor is selling flowers near a bus stop
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number three look at the picture marked number three in your
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test book a a man's folding a napkin b a man's
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putting silverware on a plate c a man's holding a menu D.
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A man's sitting in a restaurant.
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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. One of the women has a water bottle in her hand.
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B. One of the women has a briefcase on her lap.
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C. The women are sitting next to each other on a sofa.
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D. The women are watching a presentation.
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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. Food is being served to some customers.
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B. A woman is handing money to a cashier.
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C. Trays are being carried to a sink.
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D. A man is putting on an apron.
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Number 6.
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Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book
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a a cart is being wheeled across the room B some
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stools have been placed upside down see a television is attached
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to the wall D some chairs are arranged in a circle
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number seven look at the picture marked number seven in your
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test book a a wooden fence is being repaired b bushes
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line a walkway c a man is planting some seeds in
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a garden d a man is cutting a tree into pieces
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number eight look at the picture marked number eight in your
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test book a a model of a house has been set up on a table.
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B. A woman is removing books from a shelf.
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C. Some people are looking at a painting.
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D. Shoppers are lining up at a cash register.
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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. A man is installing a video camera.
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B. A cabinet door has been left open see the people are
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watching some monitors D electronics are being sold in a store
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number 10 look at the picture marked number 10 in your
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test book a a salesperson is reaching into a display case B merchandise is being packed into boxes.
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C. A customer is taking a hat off a counter.
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D. Tags have been attached to some hats.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

The speaker keeps coming back to these words: marked, picture, test. This video has 50 sentences and 443 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:43. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 70% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
attach verb/əˈtæt͡ʃ/To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
flower noun/ˈfloʊɚ/A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
repair verb/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
telephone noun/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to…
monitor noun/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
seed noun/siːd/Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
wooden adjective/ˈwʊdn̩/Made of wood.
presentation noun/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/The act of presenting, or something presented.
menu noun/ˈmɛn.juː/The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
laptop noun/ˈlæp.tɑp/A laptop computer.
fence noun/fɛns/A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
sink verb/ˈsɪŋk/To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
electronics noun/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of…
install verb/ɪnˈstɔl/To connect, set up or prepare something for use
fold verb/ˈfəʊld/To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis stopped · being served · being carried
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave been placed · has been set · has been left
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware crossing · is riding · is selling

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like attach, flower, repair.

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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