Shadowing Practice: LUYỆN NGHE KET PART 2 | 5 PHÚT CHINH PHỤC LISTENING A2 #KET #KETListening #KETPart2 #CambridgeKET - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Now look at part two.
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For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.
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Write one word, or a number, or a date, or a time.
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Look at questions six to ten now.
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You have ten seconds.
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You will hear a teacher telling his class about an art competition.
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Hello, everyone.
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I want to tell you about our next school art competition.
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All students who are aged between 11 and 16 can enter the competition, not just students in our year who are nearly all 13.
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Now, the title for everyone's painting must be Buildings.
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These can be ones you know, like houses in our town, or perhaps ones you've never visited, like castles or palaces.
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You can give your painting to the art teacher from the 9th of May, but you must give it to her by the 18th,
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and you'll learn who has won the competition on the 20th of May.
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We're lucky that a very special person will choose the winner.
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His name's Jacob Fosley.
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His surname's spelt F -O -S -S -L -E -Y, if you want to read about him online.
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He lives in our town, and he's a famous photographer.
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And the prize?
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Not a laptop, like the prize for the last competition, but a skateboard.
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This is because it's the most popular hobby at school.
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Now listen again.
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Hello everyone.
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I want to tell you about our next school art competition.
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All students who are aged between 11 and 16 can enter the competition.
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Not just students in our year who are nearly all 13.
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Now, the title for everyone's painting must be Buildings.
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These can be ones you know, like houses in our town, or perhaps ones you've never visited, like castles or palaces.
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You can give your painting to the art teacher from the 9th of May, but you must give it to her by the 18th,
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and you'll learn who has won the competition on the 20th of May.
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We're lucky that a very special person will choose the winner.
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His name's Jacob Fosley.
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His surname's spelt F -O -S -S -L -E -Y, if you want to read about him online.
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He lives in our town, and he's a famous photographer.
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And the prize?
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Not a laptop, like the prize for the last competition, but a skateboard.
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This is because it's the most popular hobby at school.
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That is the end of part two.

Master KET Listening Part 2 with This 5-Minute Practice Lesson

Ready to boost your English listening and speaking skills while prepping for the KET exam? This lesson dives into a realistic KET Part 2 scenario—a teacher announcing an art competition—perfect for honing your ability to catch key details like dates, names, and specific information. By the end, you’ll not only understand the dialogue but also practice repeating it to improve your pronunciation and fluency—essential for english speaking practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

  • Enter the competition: To sign up and participate.
  • Deadline: The final date to submit something (here, the 18th of May).
  • Surname: A person’s family name (spelt F-O-S-S-L-E-Y in the video).
  • Photographer: Someone who takes professional photos.
  • Skateboard: A popular hobby item, the prize in this competition.

Practice Tips for Shadowing Success

Shadowing—repeating the speaker’s words immediately after them—is a powerful way to improve pronunciation and rhythm. Here’s how to use the video for shadow speech practice: First, listen once to grasp the main idea. Then, play short 5-10 second clips and repeat them, focusing on matching the teacher’s tone (friendly and clear) and speed (moderate, perfect for A2 level). Pause and replay tricky parts, like the surname spelling or dates. For extra support, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the original—you’ll notice quick improvements in your intonation and clarity. Remember, consistency is key! Even 5 minutes a day with this video will help you improve english pronunciation and feel more confident in real-life conversations. So, hit play, start shadowing, and watch your skills soar—you’re one step closer to acing KET Listening Part 2!

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.