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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 writing a letter.
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B. He's reading a book.
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C. He's serving some food.
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D. He's holding a piece of paper.
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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 woman is arranging the shelves b a woman is standing
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at the board see a woman is watering a plant d
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a woman is washing a window number three look at the
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picture marked number three in your test book a he's looking at his watch.
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B. He's talking on the phone.
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C. He's walking outside.
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D. He's opening a box.
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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 tidying her room.
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B. She's brushing her teeth.
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C. She's sweeping the deck.
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D. She's scrubbing the pots.
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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 women are in a parking lot.
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B. The women are shopping for clothes.
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C. The women are in a supermarket.
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D. The women are paying for food.
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Number 6 look at the picture marked number six in your
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test book a they're resting in a waiting area B
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they're boarding an airplane C they're waiting in line D
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they're packing a suitcase number seven look at the picture marked
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number seven in your test book a a painting is hanging on the wall B Some people are eating a meal.
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The table is being cleared.
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A lamp is being turned off.
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Number 8.
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Look at the picture marked number 8 in your test book.
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A. The woman is taking a picture.
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B. The woman is reading as she walks.
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C. The boy is holding the woman's hand d.
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The boy is playing in the bushes.
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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.
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The motorcycle has been parked.
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b.
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The motorcycle is being ridden.
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c.
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A tire has been removed from the motorcycle.
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d.
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The seat of the motorcycle is being repaired.
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Number 10.
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Look at the picture marked number 10 in your test book.
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A. They're delivering a presentation.
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B. They're moving a piece of furniture.
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C. They're adjusting a pull -down screen.
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D. They're connecting a computer cable.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, marked, test, motorcycle. This video has 56 sentences and 370 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:19. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| motorcycle noun | /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ | An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| deck noun | /ˈdɛk/ | Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| pot noun | /pɑt/ | A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes). |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| furniture noun | /ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ | Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| adjust verb | /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ | To modify. |
| lamp noun | /ˈlæ̝mp/ | A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| 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… |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| tire verb | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | To become sleepy or weary. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pull down verb | To make (something) lower (especially of clothes). |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
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 | being cleared · being turned · has been parked |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been parked · has been removed |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is arranging · is watering · is washing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
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 motorcycle, meal, 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.