Shadowing Practice: Versant English Placement Test - Product Tour - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to the Versant English Placement Demo Test.
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This demo will let you experience the types of questions you will encounter in an actual Versant test.
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Note that an actual test contains more questions and takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.
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Click the next arrow to start the demo.
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Throughout this demo, you will be shown question examples from the Versant English placement test.
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You will then respond to them as instructed on the screen and in the voice prompts.
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In the actual test, your responses would be analyzed and your score would become available within minutes.
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However, in this demo test, your responses will not be saved or scored.
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A real test will require a test identification number.
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In this demo, one has already been entered here for you.
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Click the Enter button to continue.
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To the right, you will see the type of questions asked in the Versant English placement test.
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These questions will test your ability to comprehend and respond in English.
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Click the Start button to continue.
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Part A.
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Read Aloud Read the passage aloud smoothly and naturally in a clear voice.
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You will be stopped after 30 seconds.
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This is not a speed reading test.
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You may not be able to finish reading the entire passage, but that is okay.
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When your time is up, you will automatically move on to the next item.
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Part B.
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Repeat.
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Please repeat each sentence that you hear.
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For example, when you hear...
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Leave town on the next train.
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You say...
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Leave town on the next train.
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He's a great teacher.
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It's not too late to change your mind.
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Part C.
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Sentence builds.
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Please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.
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For example, when you hear,
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You say, All the were broken windows.
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Of your family, any pictures do you have?
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Part B.
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Conversations You will hear a conversation between two people followed by a question.
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Give a short, simple answer to the question.
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For example, you hear, Lucy, can you come to the office early tomorrow?
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Sure.
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What time?
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7 .30 would be great.
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When you hear, What will Lucy have to do tomorrow morning?
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You say, Go to the office early.
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Or, She will go to the office at 7 .30.
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What do you want to eat for dinner?
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How about pizza?
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Sure, that sounds good.
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What will they eat for dinner?
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Congratulations on graduating.
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Thanks.
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It was a lot of work.
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I know.
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You deserve a party.
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Why does the man deserve a party?
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Part E Typing This section allows you to get used to the keyboard and also measures your typing speed.
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You will have 60 seconds to type as much as you can.
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Type quickly and accurately.
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Keep typing until your time is up.
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Your work will be saved automatically.
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For example, you see the text.
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In the box below, you type the text exactly as you see it.
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You have 60 seconds.
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Thank you.
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Part F Sentence Completion Please type one word that best fits the meaning of the sentence.
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Type only one word.
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You will have 25 seconds for each sentence.
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Click Next when you are finished.
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For example, you see It's Tonight, bring your sweater.
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Then you type cold.
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Part G.
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Dictation.
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Please type each sentence exactly as you hear it.
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You will have 25 seconds for each sentence.
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Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.
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Click Next when you are finished.
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After 25 seconds, your work will be saved automatically.
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For example, when you hear, Can you work on Monday?
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You type, Can you work on Monday?
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I'll see you on Thursday.
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I threw the magazine away yesterday.
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Part H.
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Passage Reconstruction.
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You will have 30 seconds to read a paragraph.
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After 30 seconds, the paragraph will disappear from the screen.
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Then, you will have 90 seconds to reconstruct the paragraph.
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Show that you understood the passage by rewriting it in your own words.
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Your answer will be scored for clear and accurate content, not word -for -word memorization.
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After 90 seconds, your work will be saved automatically.
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For example, you read the text for 30 seconds.
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Then the text disappears.
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Next, you reconstruct the paragraph using your own words.
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You have 90 seconds.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Part I.
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Summary and Opinion Read the passage.
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Then, in the first box, write a short summary of the author's opinion in 25 to 50 words.
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In the second box, write your opinion on the topic.
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Do you agree or disagree with the author?
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Why?
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Try to use your own ideas.
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You must write at least 50 words.
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You will have 18 minutes to read the passage and write both the summary and opinion.
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Write both the summary and the opinion before clicking Next.
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Write in complete sentences.
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After 18 minutes, your work will be saved automatically.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for taking the Versant English Placement demo test.
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If this were an actual test, you would be able to see your test score online within minutes.
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To view a sample score report, click the Finish button.
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Thank you for taking the Versant English Placement demo test.
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You can also learn more about the Versant English Placement Test and other Versant tests by visiting www .versanttest .com.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Versant English Placement Test - Product Tour”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: test, type, sentence, word, Versant. This video has 115 sentences and 856 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:53. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| demo noun | /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ | A demonstration or visual explanation. |
| placement noun | /ˈpleɪ̯smənt/ | The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed. |
| passage noun | /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ | A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning. |
| paragraph noun | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic. |
| reconstruct verb | /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkt/ | To construct again; to restore. |
| aloud adverb | /əˈlaʊd/ | With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| dictation noun | /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ | Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words. |
| instruct verb | /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ | To teach by giving instructions. |
| memorization noun | /ˈmem(ə)ɹaɪˌzeɪʃn̩/ | The act of committing something to memory or memorizing. |
| punctuation noun | /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ | A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include… |
| rearrange verb | /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ | To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items). |
| rewrite verb | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | To write again, differently; to modify; to revise. |
| versant adjective | /ˈvɜː(ɹ)sənt/ | Conversant. |
| smoothly adverb | /ˈsmuːðli/ | in a smooth manner; smooth |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's not too late to change your mind.
- Of your family, any pictures do you have?
- What do you want to eat for dinner?
- Do you agree or disagree with the author?
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 | will be shown · would be analyzed · will not be saved |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | finish reading · Keep typing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will let · will be · will then |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to do · must write |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/, memorization /ˈmem(ə)ɹaɪˌzeɪʃn̩/, punctuation /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: memorization /ˈmem(ə)ɹaɪˌzeɪʃn̩/, punctuation /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/, accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
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 demo, placement, passage.
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.