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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. The man is taking some paper out of a printer.
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B. The man is putting a file in a drawer.
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C. The woman is signing her name.
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D. The people are reviewing a document.
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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. A man is unloading some packages B.
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A man is resting in a shopping mall C.
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Boxes have been piled onto some carts D.
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Items are being arranged in a store
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Number 6 Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book A.
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A sign is hanging above some artwork work.
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B. Plants are arranged on a stairway.
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C. A round table is surrounded by chairs.
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D. An area rug has been rolled up.
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Number 7.
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Look at the picture marked number 7 in your test book.
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A. A man is placing a basket on a shelf.
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B. Labels have been attached to shelving units c.
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A man is opening the door of a cabinet.
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d.
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Some newspapers have been piled on the floor.
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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.
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Lamp posts are standing in a row.
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b.
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A crowd of people has gathered on a beach.
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c.
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A garden has been planted on a rooftop.
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D. The roadway is full of vehicles Number 9.
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Look at the picture marked number 9 in your test book A.
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An employee is organizing a shoe display B.
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Merchandise is being put into a bag C.
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Some footwear is being scanned by a cashier D.
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A customer is trying on a pair of shoes Number 10.
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Look at the picture marked number 10 in your test book.
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A. Trees are growing under an archway.
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B. Passengers are waiting to board a train.
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C. A high wall runs alongside the train tracks.
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D. A train is about to go over a bridge.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: marked, picture, test, train. This video has 43 sentences and 316 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:37. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| alongside | /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ | Side by side with. |
| mall noun | /mɔːl/ | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| gather verb | /ˈɡæðɚ/ | To collect normally separate things. |
| artwork noun | /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ | A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art. |
| basket noun | /ˈbæskɪt/ | A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. |
| scan verb | /skæn/ | To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. |
| lamp noun | /ˈlæ̝mp/ | A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| 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. |
| cart noun | /kɑɹt/ | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than… |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| merchandise noun | /ˈmɝ.t͡ʃənˌdaɪs/ | Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| roll up verb | To dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating. |
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 | have been piled · being arranged · are arranged |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been piled · has been rolled · have been attached |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is taking · is putting · is signing |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, shelve /ʃɛlv/
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 shoe, pile, arrange.
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.