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Hey everybody, welcome to this A2 English Listening Practice video.
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You can use this video to train your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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You ready?
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So, today I'm going to talk about travel.
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Traveling is one of the funnest activities.
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I've always loved traveling.
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When I was young, my family and I traveled to Hawaii many times.
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In case you don't know much about Hawaii, it's an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it's also one of the 50 states of the US.
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I've been there about six or seven times.
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I don't remember how many exactly.
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It's definitely one of my favorite places in the world.
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Hawaii has plenty of really beautiful beaches, and the lifestyle there is slow and calm.
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But even though Hawaii is one of my favorite places to travel to, in general, I prefer the countryside, the forest, or the mountains more than the beach.
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So I love taking camping trips and road trips.
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I've taken a few different road trips through the U.S.
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before, and I just recently took a road trip through the Tuscany region of Italy.
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It was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had.
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If you ever get the chance to go to Italy, I highly recommend you to rent a car and drive through Tuscany.
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Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
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Speaking of Europe, I also took a backpacking trip through Portugal and Spain a few years ago.
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It was my first time backpacking and it wasn't easy.
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We spent a lot of time walking and taking buses and trains and the whole time we had these big backpacks on our backs.
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We stayed in some pretty low-quality hostels, and thus we had some bad experiences.
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The worst thing that happened to me was that I was bitten by bedbugs when I was in Madrid.
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I don't know if you've ever been bitten by bedbugs before, but it's not a fun experience.
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And for me, it was worse because I have really sensitive skin.
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So I didn't just have little red spots on my skin.
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I had big swollen sores all over my arms.
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So if you plan on staying in hostels when you travel, you should definitely read the online reviews first.
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Sometimes it's better to pay a little more money to stay in a better place.
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Some people only like staying in hotels and other people really like Airbnbs.
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And lately, I've been staying at Airbnbs no matter where I travel.
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It's definitely better than staying at hostels in my opinion.
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Another aspect of travel that's really important is the flight.
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This is probably the worst part about traveling.
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Actually, it is the worst part, definitely.
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I've been pretty lucky because I haven't had any really bad flights, but I have had experiences with long delays and canceled flights, which can really ruin your trip.
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There were two times when I had to spend the night at the airport, which was terrible.
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I hope you guys don't ever have that experience.
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So overall, there are good and bad things about traveling, but I think we can all agree that it's nice to travel once in a while.
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Okay, that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me your favorite place that you've traveled to.
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I'll see you next video.
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A2 English Listening Practice: Travel Adventures

About This Lesson

Embark on a delightful journey with this A2 English listening practice lesson focused on the universal theme of travel! In this video, the speaker shares a variety of personal travel experiences, from relaxing trips to Hawaii and scenic road trips through the USA and Italy's Tuscany region, to adventurous backpacking in Portugal and Spain. You'll hear about different types of accommodation, from hostels to Airbnbs, and even some of the unexpected challenges that can arise, like flight delays or bedbug encounters.

This lesson is perfect for learners looking to improve their English speaking practice by understanding and discussing real-life travel scenarios. You'll gain valuable exposure to vocabulary related to destinations, transportation, accommodation, and describing both positive and negative travel experiences. It's an excellent opportunity to practice comprehending narratives told in the past tense, expressing preferences, and giving recommendations, all crucial skills for building your English fluency.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Highly recommend
    Meaning: To suggest something strongly because you think it is very good or useful.
    Example from video: "If you ever get the chance to go to Italy I highly recommend you to rent a car and drive through Tuscany."

  • Road trip
    Meaning: A long journey or vacation taken by car.
    Example from video: "I've taken a few different road trips through the US before..."

  • Backpacking trip
    Meaning: A journey, usually for pleasure, during which you carry all your belongings in a backpack and often stay in inexpensive accommodations like hostels.
    Example from video: "I also took a backpacking trip through Portugal in Spain a few years ago."

  • Low quality hostels
    Meaning: Inexpensive accommodation, often with shared rooms, that is not very comfortable or clean.
    Example from video: "We stayed in some pretty low quality hostels and thus we had some bad experiences."

  • Bitten by bedbugs
    Meaning: To be stung or nipped by small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood, usually while sleeping.
    Example from video: "The worst thing that happened to me was that I was bitten by bedbugs when I was in Madrid."

  • Long delays / Canceled flights
    Meaning: Extended waiting times before departure, or flights that have been called off entirely, often leading to travel disruptions.
    Example from video: "I have had experiences with long delays and canceled flights which can really ruin your trip."

Practice Tips for This Video

To maximize your learning from this specific video, consider these targeted tips:

  • Focus on Narrative Flow: The speaker tells several mini-stories about their travels. As you listen, try to follow the sequence of events and the use of past tense verbs. For your shadowing technique, try to replicate this narrative flow and the natural pausing.
  • Mimic Expressing Opinions: The speaker clearly states preferences ("I prefer the countryside," "it's definitely better than staying in hostels") and gives strong recommendations. Practice mirroring their intonation and phrasing when expressing your own likes, dislikes, and advice. This is excellent for developing natural English fluency.
  • Practice Descriptive Language: Pay attention to how the speaker describes places ("beautiful beaches," "slow and calm lifestyle") and experiences ("incredible experiences," "bad experiences," "terrible"). When using the shadowing technique, focus on adopting these descriptive adjectives and adverbs.
  • Targeted Pronunciation Practice: Listen closely to the pronunciation practice of specific travel-related words and place names (e.g., Hawaii, Tuscany, Portugal, Madrid). Pause and repeat these words until you feel confident.
  • Prepare for IELTS Speaking: The content of this video is highly relevant for IELTS speaking tasks, especially Part 2 (describing an experience) and Part 3 (discussing travel and tourism). Use the speaker's stories as a template for how you might structure your own answers about travel.

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