Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing Challenge | Practice Speaking Real-Life Conversations - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You know the word, it was right there.
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And then someone asked you a question and your mind went completely blank.
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You stood there feeling like the only person in the room who couldn't speak.
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That feeling is exactly why I made this challenge.
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Seven days, seven conversations, shadowing every day.
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Shadowing means you speak out loud at the same time as the characters speaking, matching their rhythm and their pace.
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You don't wait, you speak with them.
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That's how the words And today we're checking into a hotel, something I'll be doing really soon, in a couple of weeks.
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You have just arrived after a long journey and you go to the front desk.
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But there is a small problem waiting for you.
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Here are the words and phrases you need to know first.
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To check in.
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To check in at a hotel means to arrive, confirm your booking at the front desk and get your room key.
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Next, reservation.
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A reservation is a booking you made ahead of time.
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At a hotel, you will usually open with, I have a reservation under the name, followed by your name.
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versus queen bed.
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A king and a queen are both standard hotel bed sizes, but a king is larger Many hotels let you specify where you want when you book.
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Next, complimentary.
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Complimentary means free of charge.
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Offered as a courtesy.
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So, complimentary breakfast means it is included and you do not pay extra.
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Then, to charge something to the room.
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To charge something to the room means to add it to
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your hotel bill rather than paying for it separately at that moment.
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Next, incidentals.
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Incidentals are a deposit that hotels hold on your card when you arrive.
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To cover any potential extras like mini bar use or damages, it is released back to you when you check out if you have not used anything.
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Then, late checkout.
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Late checkout means staying in your room past the standard checkout time, which is usually noon.
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Some hotels offer it for free depending on availability.
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Others charge a small fee.
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Next, do not disturb.
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Do not disturb is a sign or a switch on your hotel room door
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that tells housekeeping and staff not to knock or enter.
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Then, to upgrade.
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To upgrade, a guess means to move them to a better room than the one they booked.
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Sometimes hotels do this for free as a goodwill gesture.
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And finally, amenities.
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Amenities are all the facilities and services a hotel provides.
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Things like a gym, a pool, a restaurant, or room service.
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One quick thing before the conversation, I have to mention this handbook again because
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so many of you got it after day two and you've been writing to me about it.
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It's the 300 plus English words and expressions handbook, and today's dialogue is a perfect example of why I keep recommending it.
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Hotels, travel, asking for things, dealing with small problems.
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The whole conversation runs on the kind of are still struggling with.
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The handbook has over 300 expressions like this, organized by situation, with example sentences, so you see exactly how to use each one.
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Travel and hotels has its own little section.
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Small talk has its own section.
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Asking for help, complaining politely, all of it.
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It's a download, so you get it in your email a few minutes after you buy,
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and you can shadow from it the same conversation.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to the Meridian.
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Checking in?
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Yes, hi.
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I have a reservation.
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The name is Jordan.
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Jamie Jordan.
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Jamie Jordan, Let me pull that up.
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one moment, Okay, I have got you here.
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A standard king room, two nights.
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Checking out Sunday morning.
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Is that right?
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That is correct, yes.
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So, I do need to mention something.
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The room you originally booked had a maintenance issue earlier today.
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a problem with the heating unit.
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I am really sorry about that.
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But what I have done is moved you to a room on the fourth floor.
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It is a superior room.
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slightly larger, same rate.
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so there is no extra charge at all.
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Oh.
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Well, that actually sounds fine.
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Does it have a king bed?
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I specifically requested one when I made the booking.
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It does.
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Yes.
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King Bed.
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City View.
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and it is on the quieter side of the building, away from the street.
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so in some ways it is actually an upgrade.
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Okay.
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That sounds good.
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I will not complain.
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Is breakfast included with my rate or is that separate?
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Breakfast is not included in the standard rate, unfortunately.
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However, We do have a complimentary coffee and pastry station in the lobby every morning, from 6 until 10.
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And our restaurant does a full breakfast.
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which you can either pay for directly, or charge to the room.
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I will probably just grab something from the lobby.
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That is fine.
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What about the gym?
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is that available to guests yes the gym is complimentary for all guests
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It is on the second floor and it is open 24 hours, The pool is also available.
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though that closes at 10 in the evening.
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Good to know.
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And the mini bar in the room?
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How does that work?
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Everything in the mini bar is charged to your room automatically.
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when it is removed from the fridge.
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You will see it itemized on your bill at checkout.
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On that note, I DO NEED TO TAKE A CARD FOR INCIDENTALS.
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It is a hold of $50 that is released in full When you check out assuming no extras.
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Sure, of course.
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Here's my card.
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Thank you.
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Just give me a moment.
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Perfect.
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That has gone through.
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Here are your two key cards.
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The lifts are just to your right, fourth floor, Room 412.
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The key cards also get you into the gym and the pool.
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Great.
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One thing I wanted to ask, is there any chance of a late checkout on Sunday?
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My flight is not until quite late in the evening.
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I cannot confirm it right now.
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But if you call down to reception on Sunday morning, we can check what the availability looks like.
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If the room is free for that night, We can usually extend until 2 p .m at no extra charge.
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That would be really helpful.
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Thank you.
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Last thing.
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The "Do not disturb." Is it a physical sign or is there a switch somewhere?
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It is a switch just inside the door on the left -hand side as you walk in.
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When it is on, a light comes on outside your room and housekeeping will not enter.
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Perfect.
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That is everything I needed.
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Thank you so much.
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"Absolutely, my pleasure." I hope you have a really comfortable stay.
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Do not hesitate to call the front desk if you need anything at all.
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We are here 24 hours.
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Wonderful.
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Thank you.
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Good night.
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Good night.
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Okay, now you speak.
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The conversation plays again.
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Say the customer's words at the exact same time as you hear them.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to the Meridian.
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Checking in.
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Yes, hi.
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I have a reservation.
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The name is Jordan.
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Jamie Jordan.
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Jamie Jordan, Let me pull that up.
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one moment, Okay, I have got you here.
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A standard king room, two nights.
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Checking out Sunday morning.
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Is that right?
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That is correct, yes.
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So, I do need to mention something.
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The room you originally booked had a maintenance issue earlier today.
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a problem with the heating unit.
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I am really sorry about that.
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But what I have done is moved you to a room on the fourth floor.
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It is a superior room.
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slightly larger, same rate.
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so there is no extra charge at all.
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Oh.
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Well, that actually sounds fine.
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Does it have a king bed?
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I specifically requested one when I made the booking.
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It does.
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Yes.
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King Bed City View.
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and it is on the quieter side of the building, away from the street.
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so in some ways it is actually an upgrade.
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Okay.
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That sounds good.
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I will not complain.
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Is breakfast included with my rate or is that separate?
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Breakfast is not included in the standard rate, unfortunately.
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However, We do have a complimentary coffee and pastry station in the lobby every morning, from 6 until 10.
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And our restaurant does a full breakfast.
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which you can either pay for directly, or charge to the room.
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I will probably just grab something from the lobby.
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That is fine.
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What about the gym?
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Is that available to guests?
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Yes, the gym is complimentary for all guests.
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It is on the second floor and it is open 24 hours, The pool is also available.
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though that closes at 10 in the evening.
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Good to know.
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And the mini bar in the room?
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How does that work?
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Everything in the mini bar is charged to your room automatically, when it is removed from the fridge.
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You will see it itemized on your bill at checkout.
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On that note, I DO NEED TO TAKE A CARD FOR INCIDENTALS.
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It is a hold of $50 that is released in full, when you check out assuming no extras.
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Sure, of course.
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Here's my card.
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Thank you.
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Just give me a moment.
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Perfect.
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That has gone through.
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Here are your two key cards.
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The lifts are just to your right, fourth floor, Room 412.
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The key cards also get you into the gym and the pool.
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Great!
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One thing I wanted to ask, is there any chance of a late checkout on Sunday?
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My flight is not until quite late in the evening.
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I cannot confirm it right now.
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But if you call down to reception on Sunday morning, we can check what the availability looks like.
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If the room is free for that night, We can usually extend until 2 p .m at no extra charge.
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That would be really helpful.
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Thank you.
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Last thing.
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The "Do not disturb." Is it a physical sign or is there a switch somewhere?
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It is a switch just inside the door on the left -hand side as you walk in.
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When it is on, a light comes on outside your room and housekeeping will not enter.
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Perfect.
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That is everything I needed.
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Thank you so much.
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Absolutely, my pleasure.
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I hope you have a really comfortable stay.
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Do not hesitate to call the front desk if you need anything at all.
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We are here 24 hours.
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Wonderful.
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Thank you.
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Good night.
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Good night.
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That's day four.
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You passed the halfway point.
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Write day four done in the comments
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and let me know how does your mouth feel after four days of speaking out loud?
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Tomorrow is your first phone call dialogue.
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I think it's going to be the hardest one yet.
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See you for day five and bye bye.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “English Shadowing Challenge”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: hotel, charge, card, extra, king. Deze video bevat 230 zinnen en 1790 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:50. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 151 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| complimentary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ | vleiend |
| checkout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | kassa |
| disturb werkwoord | /dɪˈstɜːb/ | storen, verstoren |
| lobby zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɑ.bi/ | lobby |
| housekeeping zelfstandig naamwoord | huishouding | |
| handbook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhændˌbʊk/ | handboek |
| availability zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | beschikbaarheid, voorhanden zijn |
| pastry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpeɪstɹi/ | gebak, banket |
| hesitate werkwoord | /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ | aarzelen |
| goodwill zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɡʊdˈwɪl/ | welwillendheid, goede wil |
| specify werkwoord | /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ | specificeren |
| gesture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ | gebaar, geste |
| organize werkwoord | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organiseren |
| rhythm zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | ritme |
| halfway bijwoord | /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ | halfweg, halverwege |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| speak out werkwoord | zich uitspreken |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is included · is released · is moved |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have just arrived · have done · has gone |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 5 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals couldn't, don't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, incidental /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/, availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, amenities /əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/, itemize /ˈaɪtəmaɪz/, amenities /əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: handbook /ˈhændˌbʊk/, halfway /ˌhæfˈweɪ/, blank /ˈblæŋk/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: goodwill /ˌɡʊdˈwɪl/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als complimentary, checkout, disturb.
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.