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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. The signs are being painted.
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B. The building is under construction.
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C. The bicyclists are riding through the streets.
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D. Some cars are parked on the street.
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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. They're waiting in line together B.
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They're playing a game outdoors C.
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They're sitting at the dentist's office D.
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They're opening the gate Number 3.
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Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book A.
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A man is fishing from the shore B.
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The beach is crowded with swimmers C.
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The fishermen are pulling in their nets D.
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The man is cooking a fish
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Number 4 Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book A.
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The woman has left her seat B.
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The men are leaning across the table C.
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There is a pair of sunglasses on the table d the
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woman is putting some flowers in a vase number five look
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at the picture marked number five in your test book a there's a chair next to the beds b
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there are no pillows on the bed c
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there's a stack of sheets on the shelf d there's a picture above the beds number six
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Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book.
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A. The handrails are being polished.
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B. The people are seated on the steps.
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C. The people are going up to the next floor.
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D. The workers are cleaning the walkway.
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Number 7 Look at the picture marked number 7 in your test book.
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A. The man is throwing away some posters.
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B. A picture is being hung on the wall.
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C. The man is reaching down to pick up some tape.
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D. A railing has been placed along the street.
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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. She's stapling some documents together.
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B. She's doing some paperwork.
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C. She's looking over her shoulder.
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D. She's riding to the office.
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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. The taller ladder is propped up against the building.
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B. The man is putting away the ladder.
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C. The windows are closed because of the cold weather.
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D. The man is planting a flower garden in front of the house.
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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. The waiter is setting up some chairs at each table.
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B. Potted plants have been arranged along the border of the patio.
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C. Some customers are sharing a seat on a bench.
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D. The tablecloths have been removed for the evening.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, marked, test, table, bed. This video has 53 sentences and 436 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:40. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| rail noun | /ɹeɪ(ə)l/ | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| shore noun | /ʃɔɹ/ | Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond. |
| polish verb | /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ | To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| poster noun | /ˈpoʊstɚ/ | A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall. |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
| 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. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | 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. | |
| put away verb | To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| throw away verb | To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash. |
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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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being painted · are parked · being polished |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has left · has been placed · have been arranged |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are being · are riding · They're waiting |
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 “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheet /ʃit/, shore /ʃɔɹ/, polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, fisherman /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/
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 flower, ladder, gate.
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.