Shadowing Practice: Learn English Conversation - Visiting Luxury Mall on Vacation (practice, speak, repeat...) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello everyone.
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Hope you have been well this month and sorry for not uploading last week as we were traveling out of town.
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Today we continue following Maya and Chloe and their vacation in Southeast Asia.
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First, we will listen to the story.
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This will be followed by review of some new and important vocabulary or English terms and then repeating and shadowing practice.
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Good luck.
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Look at this place, Maya.
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It is huge.
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Wow, the ceiling is so high.
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It is made of glass.
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It is very bright in here.
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I love the natural light.
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I heard this is a very famous landmark in Singapore.
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Some people call it a luxury mall because the shops are fancy.
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It is much bigger than the shopping centers near my home.
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The hotel towers are right above us.
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The architecture is amazing.
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I have never seen a mall like this.
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It feels more like a palace than a place to buy things.
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I agree.
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It is very grand and beautiful.
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My bag is very heavy.
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I am tired of carrying it.
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Let's look for the lockers.
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We can store our bags there.
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Is it safe to leave them in a locker?
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This mall has a secure storage area. That is very convenient.
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Now I can walk easily.
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Now we can explore the mall hands-free.
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Where is the locker room located?
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The sign says it is near the basement entrance.
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Perfect.
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Let us go there before we start our walk.
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Good idea.
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Shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
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I want to find the big water fountain.
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Where is it?
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I don't know.
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Let's ask the staff at the concierge.
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The concierge is like an information desk, right?
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Exactly.
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They can give us a map and help us find shops.
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They are very polite and helpful here.
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The service in this mall is excellent.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Can you tell us where the water feature is?
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The staff member is pointing to the left wing.
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I see it on the map now.
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Thank you.
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They even have a brochure with all the store names.
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I can hear water falling.
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Look over there.
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It is a giant water feature.
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The water falls from the ceiling into a big bowl.
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It is called the Rain Oculus.
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It is very impressive.
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The water looks like a whirlpool.
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I want to take a photo.
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It is a very popular spot for tourists.
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Does the water come from the rain outside?
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Yes, it collects rainwater and lets it fall down here. That is very eco-friendly.
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It is smart design.
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It is beautiful and good for the environment too.
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Look, there is a canal inside the mall.
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You can ride a small boat called a Sam Pan.
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A boat inside a building that is unusual.
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The water is so clear it looks very peaceful.
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This mall has so much variety.
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It is not just for shopping.
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It feels like a small city under one roof.
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Can we ride the boat later?
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Sure, we just need to buy a ticket at the counter.
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It looks so relaxing to float past the stores.
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It's a great way to see the mall without walking.
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These stores look very expensive.
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These are designer brands.
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The window displays are so beautiful and colorful.
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We can do some window shopping.
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It costs nothing to look.
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I like looking at the latest fashion, even if I don't buy it.
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Two, the quality of the clothes looks amazing.
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Look at that gold watch.
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It is so shiny.
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I think that costs more than a car.
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It is fun to admire these things from the outside.
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Definitely window shopping is a great hobby.
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Look at the floor.
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It changes color when I step on it.
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This is the digital light canvas.
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It is interactive.
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It is much better than a normal ice rink.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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Kids must love playing on this digital floor floor.
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It is a very modern part of the mall.
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When I jump, the lights scatter.
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It looks like fish swimming under your feet.
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This is the most creative floor I have ever seen.
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It makes the mall feel like a future world.
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I need to find a restroom.
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Are they far?
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There is one near the elevators.
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The bathroom is so clean and shiny.
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They use marble for the walls.
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It feels very upscale.
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Even the fots look like gold.
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Everything in this mall is top quality.
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There is even a nice scent in the air.
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It smells like fresh flowers in here.
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I have never seen such a fancy restroom before.
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It is part of the luxury experience of the mall.
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The music here is very relaxing.
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It is background music.
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It makes people feel happy.
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I feel very comfortable here.
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I don't want to leave.
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That is the secret.
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The mall wants you to stay a long time.
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Well, it worked.
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This was a great experience.
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Let's head to the taxi stand now.
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My feet are tired.
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Let's take one more photo by the entrance and get our bags.
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Okay, we have to head back to the hotel soon.
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Today was a very exciting day at the mall.
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I agree.
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Let's come back again one day.
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Landmark, a famous and easily recognized building.
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Example, the Marina Bay Sands is a landmark in the country of Singapore.
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Architecture, the design and style of a building.
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Example, the architecture of this building is from the 18th century.
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Concierge, a desk where you can ask for directions or help.
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Example, let us ask directions to the toilet from the concierge.
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Luxury, very expensive and high quality.
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Example, the facilities in this mall show luxury.
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Whirlpool, water that spins around in a circle.
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Example, water in the laundry machine spins like a whirlpool.
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Interactive, something that changes when you touch it or move near it.
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Example, this game is very interactive.
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Window shopping, looking at items in store windows without buying them.
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Example, if I am bored at the mall, I may go window shopping.
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Variety containing many things or styles.
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Example, this mall has a big variety of shops.
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Hi everyone, we just went through some of the interesting phrases and vocabulary inside the story.
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Now, we will move on to shadowing practice.
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Each phrase will be spoken twice and each time followed by a pause for you to speak and repeat.
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Great.
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Pay attention to the pronunciation.
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Thank you.
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Look at this place, Maya.
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It is huge.
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Look at this place, Maya.
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It is huge.
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Wow, the ceiling is so high.
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It is made of glass.
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Wow, the ceiling is so high, it is made of glass.
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It is very bright in here, I love the natural light.
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It is very bright in here, I love the natural light.
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I heard this is a very famous landmark in Singapore.
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I heard this is a very famous landmark in Singapore.
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Some people call it a luxury mall because the shops are fancy.
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Some people call it a luxury mall because the shops are fancy.
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The architecture is amazing.
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I have never seen a mall like this.
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The architecture is amazing.
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I have never seen a mall like this.
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It feels more like a palace than a place to buy things.
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It feels more like a palace than a place to buy things.
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I agree it is very grand and beautiful.
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My bag is very heavy, I am tired of carrying it.
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My bag is very heavy, I am tired of carrying it.
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Let's look for the lockers, we can store our bags there.
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Let's look for the lockers.
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We can store our bags there.
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Is it safe to leave them in a locker?
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Is it safe to leave them in a locker?
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This mall has a secure storage area.
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That is very convenient, now I can walk easily.
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Now we can explore the mall hands-free.
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Where is the locker room located?
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Where is the locker room located?
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The sign says it is near the basement entrance.
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The sign says it is near the basement entrance.
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Perfect let us go there before we start our walk.
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Perfect let us go there before we start our walk.
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Good idea, shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
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Good idea, shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
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I want to find the big water fountain.
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Where is it?
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I want to find the big water fountain.
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Where is it?
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I don't know.
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Let's ask the staff at the concierge.
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I don't know.
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Let's ask the staff at the concierge.
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The concierge is like an information desk, right?
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The concierge is like an information desk, right?
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Exactly, they can give us a map and help us find shops.
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Exactly, they can give us a map and help us find shops.
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They are very polite and helpful here.
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They are very polite and helpful here.
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The service in this mall is excellent.
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The service in this mall is excellent.
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Excuse me sir, can you tell us where the water feature is?
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The staff member is pointing to the left wing.
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The staff member is pointing to the left wing.
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I can hear water falling.
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I can hear water falling.
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Look over there, it is a giant water feature.
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The water falls from the ceiling into a big bowl.
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It is called the Rain Oculus.
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It is very impressive.
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It is called the Rain Oculus.
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It is very impressive.
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The water looks like a whirlpool, I want to take a photo.
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It is a very popular spot for tourists.
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Does the water come from the rain outside?
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Does the water come from the rain outside?
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Yes, it collects rainwater and lets it fall down here.
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Yes, it collects rainwater and lets it fall down here. That is very eco-friendly.
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It is smart design. That is very eco-friendly.
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It is smart design.
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It is beautiful and good for the environment too.
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It is beautiful and good for the environment too.
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Look there is a canal inside the mall.
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You can ride a small boat called a Sam Pan.
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A boat inside a building that is unusual.
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A boat inside a building that is unusual.
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The water is so clear it looks very peaceful.
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The water is so clear it looks very peaceful.
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This mall has so much variety.
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It is not just for shopping.
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It feels like a small city under one roof.
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Can we ride the boat later?
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Sure, we just need to buy a ticket at the counter.
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It looks so relaxing to float past the stores.
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It's a great way to see the mall without walking.
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These stores look very expensive.
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These are designer brands.
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The window displays are so beautiful and colorful.
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The window displays are so beautiful and colorful.
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We can do some window shopping.
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We can do some window shopping.
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It costs nothing to look.
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It costs nothing to look.
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I like looking at the latest fashion even if I don't buy it.
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I like looking at the latest fashion even if I don't buy it.
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2. The quality of the clothes looks amazing.
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2. The quality of the clothes looks amazing.
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Look at that gold watch, it is so shiny.
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I think that costs more than a car.
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It is fun to admire these things from the outside.
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Definitely window shopping is a great hobby.
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Look at the floor.
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It changes color when I step on it.
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Look at the floor.
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It changes color when I step on it.
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This is the digital light canvas.
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It is interactive.
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This is the digital light canvas.
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It is interactive.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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Kids must love playing on this digital floor.
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Kids must love playing on this digital floor.
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It is a very modern part of the mall.
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When I jump the lights scatter.
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It looks like fish swimming under your feet.
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It looks like fish swimming under your feet.
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This is the most creative floor I have ever seen.
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This is the most creative floor I have ever seen.
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It makes them all feel like a future world.
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It makes them all feel like a future world.
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I need to find a restroom, are they far?
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I need to find a restroom, are they far?
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There is one near the elevators.
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There is one near the elevators.
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The bathroom is so clean and shiny.
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They use marble for the walls, it feels very upscale.
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Even the farts look like gold.
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Everything in this mall is top quality.
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Everything in this mall is top quality.
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There is even a nice scent in the air.
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It smells like fresh flowers in here.
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It smells like fresh flowers in here.
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I have never seen such a fancy restroom before.
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I have never seen such a fancy restroom before.
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It is part of the luxury experience of the mall.
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It is part of the luxury experience of the mall.
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The music here is very relaxing.
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It is background music.
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It makes people feel happy.
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It is background music, it makes people feel happy.
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I feel very comfortable here, I don't wanna leave.
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I feel very comfortable here, I don't wanna leave.
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That is the secret.
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The mall wants you to stay a long time. That is the secret.
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The mall wants you to stay a long time.
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Well, it worked.
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This was a great experience.
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Well, it worked.
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This was a great experience.
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Let's head to the taxi stand now.
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My feet are tired.
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Let's head to the taxi stand now.
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My feet are tired.
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Let's take one more photo by the entrance and get our bags.
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Let's take one more photo by the entrance and get our bags.
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Okay, we have to head back to the hotel soon.
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Okay, we have to head back to the hotel soon.
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Today was a very exciting day at the mall.
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Today was a very exciting day at the mall.
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I agree, let's come back again one day.
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I agree, let's come back again one day.
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Hello everyone and good work today.
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Thank you for tuning in to another day with Chloe and Maya.
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We will revisit their last few days taking a holiday in Asia next week.
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If you have not already, please like our video and subscribe to our channel.
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Have a great weekend ahead.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Learn English Conversation - Visiting Luxury Mall on Vacation”. Las palabras que más se repiten: mall, shopping, window, floor. Este vídeo tiene 323 frases y 2432 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 33:24. El hablante habla despacio, unas 73 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
mall sustantivo/mɔːl/centro comercial, shopping
locker sustantivo/ˈlɑ.kɚ/armario, casillero
concierge sustantivo/ˌkɑnsiˈɛɹʒ/conserje
restroom sustantivo/ˈɹɛstˌɹum/servicio, baño
landmark sustantivo/ˈlændmɑːk/hito, punto referencial
interactive adjetivo/ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/interactivo
ceiling sustantivo/ˈsilɪŋ/techo, cielorraso
whirlpool sustantivo/ˈwɝlpul/remolino, vorágine
relax verbo/ɹɪˈlæks/relajar, aflojar
excite verbo/ɪkˈsaɪt/emocionar
rainwater sustantivoagua de lluvia, agua llovediza
colorful adjetivo/ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/lleno, de color
fountain sustantivo/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/fuente, chafariz
polite adjetivo/pəˈlaɪt/cortés, educado
locate verbo/ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ubicar, colocar

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
look over verborevisar
go through verboatravesar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

  • Let's look for the lockers.
  • Shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
  • Can you tell us where the water feature is?
  • Can we ride the boat later?
  • I need to find a restroom, are they far?

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahorahave been · have never seen · have ever seen
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hacewill be followed · is made · is called
Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupothe latest · the most creative
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -inglove playing

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 14 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, wanna. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: concierge /ˌkɑnsiˈɛɹʒ/, brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: swim /swɪm/, scatter /ˈskætɚ/
  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, convenient /kənˈviː.niənt/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, revisit /ɹiːˈvɪzɪt/, pause /pɔːz/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como mall, locker, concierge.

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

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