Shadowing Practice: Are you ready for your first day? British English listening - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi!
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Welcome back to English The Gab Lab.
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Today we're going to listen to a real -life conversation at a school reception.
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It's your first day and you need to check in.
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Learn how to do it, and you'll also learn some very useful everyday vocabulary.
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Let's get started.
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Morning!
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You must be here for the induction, right?
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Can I take your name, please?
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Hi.
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Yes, I'm John Wilson.
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I think I'm a bit early.
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No worries at all.
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Better early than late.
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I just need to check you in.
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Could you show me your ID and your enrolment letter?
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Enrolment?
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What is that?
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An enrolment letter is the document that shows you are officially registered in a school, course or programme.
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Ah, okay.
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Here it is.
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Is there a lot of paperwork?
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Just a bit.
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Here is your key fob for the main door and your timetable.
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Your first class is in room four on the first floor.
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You can't miss it.
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Key fob?
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What's that?
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It's an electronic key ring with a chip inside.
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It's your personal key.
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We use them here instead of metal keys or plastic cards.
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You need it to open doors, like the library, the lab, or the gym, and to register for your classes.
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Oh, perfect.
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Thank you.
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So, I just need to tap it, right?
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That's it.
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Okay, I'll head up to the first floor.
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What's quicker, the lift or the stairs?
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The lift is out of order, I'm afraid.
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You'll have to use the stairs.
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But mind your step, the carpet is a bit loose.
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Okay, thanks a lot.
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Just one last question.
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Is there a coffee machine nearby?
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Yes, of course.
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As soon as you go up the stairs, it's on your right.
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And if you prefer the cafeteria, it's at the end of this corridor on the left.
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Perfect.
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Thank you so much.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Have a good day.
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Perfect.
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Now let's listen to the most important phrases from the dialogue so you can practice them.
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You must be here for the induction, right?
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An induction is the process for new students.
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It's where you register, hand in your documents, and get important information.
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I think I'm a bit early.
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Could you show me your enrollment letter?
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An enrollment letter is the official paper from your school, college, or university that proves you are officially a student there.
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Here is your key fob.
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It's an electronic key ring with a chip inside.
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We use them to open doors, like the library, the gym, or the lab, and also to check into classes.
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Mind your step means be careful where you walk.
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Is there a coffee machine nearby?
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This means is there a coffee machine close by?
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Great job!
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Now that we reviewed the important phrases, let's make a short quiz to check your understanding.
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You can do it!
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Question 1.
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Why is John at the school reception?
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A. To buy a coffee B.
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To check in for his induction C.
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To look for the library Question 2.
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What is a key fob?
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A. A traditional metal key B.
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A map of the school C.
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An electronic key ring with a chip inside Question three.
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How can John get to the first floor?
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A. He must use the stairs.
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B. He can take the lift.
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C. He has to walk down the corridor.
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Perfect.
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Don't forget to write your answers in the comments.
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See you in the next video.
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Bye!
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Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.