Shadowing Practice: Intermediate English Speaking Practice | Real-Life Role Play - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This isn't a vocabulary lesson.
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This isn't a grammar lesson.
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Today, you're going to practice English the way you actually use it.
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Imagine you finally booked that trip that you've always dreamed of.
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Maybe you're visiting another country.
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Maybe you're moving abroad.
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Maybe you're finally taking that vacation that you've been dreaming about.
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Whatever your dream is, English will help you experience it.
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throughout this video, you'll experience some of the most common conversations that you'll have while traveling.
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We'll check in at the airport.
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We'll go through security.
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We'll take a taxi.
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We'll check in to our hotel.
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We'll meet new people.
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We'll order food, ask for directions,
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make plans, and even have some small talk along the way.
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We'll do it slowly first.
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And once you feel comfortable enough, we'll do it again at a normal pace.
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We will practice real English.
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Slow English is good to start with,
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but I want you guys to be able to understand English at a normal pace, eventually.
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So, you're red, I'm blue.
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I could be a flight attendant, a waitress, or just a person that you meet while traveling.
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We'll try out different scenarios that you'll probably be in if you're going to travel.
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And don't worry if you're not perfect.
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The goal is to become comfortable speaking English in real situations.
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Ready?
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Let's catch our flight.
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So remember, answer slowly first, and then we'll repeat it at a normal pace.
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Good morning.
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Where are you flying today?
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Perfect.
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May I see your passport please?
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Thank you.
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Are you checking any bags today?
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Great.
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Could you put your suitcase on the scale for me?
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Perfect.
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Here's your boarding pass.
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Your flight leaves at 10.15 a.m and your boarding gate is B12.
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have a wonderful trip airport security good morning boarding pass
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and passport please thank you place your backpack on the belt please any liquids or electronics
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Okay, put them on the tray.
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Perfect.
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Please walk through the scanner.
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You're all set.
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Enjoy your flight.
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Now, our taxi or Uber drive to the hotel.
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Hey there, where are you headed?
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Okay, where are you from?
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I hear that.
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I hate flying.
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But you'll have a great time in the city.
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Do you know what you're doing yet?
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But how long are you staying for?
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Nice.
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That's a good amount.
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If you have time, you should see the old city.
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It's beautiful.
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Okay, we're here.
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It's that building with the two red doors.
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That'll be $23, please.
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You got it?
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Have a nice day.
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Thank you.
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Now, at the hotel.
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Hello.
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Welcome.
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How can I help you?
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How can I help you? Of course.
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What's the name on the reservation?
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Perfect.
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You're staying for four nights, right?
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Wonderful.
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Breakfast is from 7 to 10 and the Wi-Fi password is on the back of your room key.
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There's a common area you can use from 9 to 6 p.m.
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Any questions?
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Checkout is at 11am.
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You got it.
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Let me show you to your room.
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Do you need any help with your bags? Of course.
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Now, asking for directions.
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Yeah, of course.
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You can either take the subway or the bus.
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The subway is just around the corner.
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You can take line three and get off after two stations south.
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It's about a 10-minute walk from there.
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So just go straight and then turn left at the hospital.
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It depends on how much you're willing to walk.
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It's about a 50 minute walk.
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You're very welcome.
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Have a great day.
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Our next scene at the coffee shop.
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Hi, what can I get started for you?
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What size?
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Anything else?
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Okay.
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That'll be $8.50.
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Card or cash?
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Okay.
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Okay.
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You can insert your card when the screen lights up.
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Okay, all set.
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I'll call you when your order is ready.
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Now, meeting someone.
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No, no, no. Go ahead.
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Nice to meet you.
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I'm Thai.
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I'm Thai.
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Oh, thanks.
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I think it means flower, but I'm not completely sure.
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I just got here on Tuesday, so it's only been a couple days.
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What about you?
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I've always wanted to visit this city.
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The food, the people, the culture.
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I feel like I really connect with it.
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I was nervous at first too.
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But don't worry, I'm sure you'll feel much more comfortable by tomorrow.
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Yeah, it's so different from my home country as well. Where are you from?
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I'm from the US but I've lived my whole life in Mexico.
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Yeah, if you do, I can give you some really good recommendations.
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I'm probably gonna check out a couple temples and maybe try this restaurant that I passed by earlier this morning.
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That's always a good plan.
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Do you wanna check out the temples with me later?
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I'm heading out in about 30 minutes.
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yeah let's meet in reception in 30 minutes i'll see you there very good now at the restaurant ordering food.
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Good evening.
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Table for one.
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Perfect.
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Write this way.
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Can I get you something to drink while you wait?
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Great.
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Are you ready to order?
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Excellent.
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I'll have that right out for you.
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How is everything?
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I'm glad you're enjoying it.
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Would you like anything else?
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All right.
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Whenever you're ready, I can bring the check. Of course.
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cash or credit?
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You got it.
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If you're liking this video be sure to like it so
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that I can focus on making more videos like these and subscribe to learn English with me every Wednesday.
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Now let's make some plans.
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Hey I'm thinking about going to the beach tomorrow.
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Wanna come?
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Cool.
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What time works for you?
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Perfect.
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Let's meet at reception.
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Okay, cool.
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See you tomorrow.
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Me too.
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Now, let's go at a normal pace.
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You got this.
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If you're not ready yet, then just repeat it slowly until you are.
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Airport check-in.
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Good morning.
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Where are you flying today?
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Perfect.
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May I see your passport please?
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Thank you.
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Are you checking any bags today?
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Great.
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Could you put your suitcase on the scale for me?
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Perfect.
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Here's your boarding pass.
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Your flight leaves at 10.15am and your gate is B12.
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Have a wonderful trip.
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Now security airport.
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Good morning.
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Boarding class and passport, please.
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Thank you.
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Please put your backpack on the belt.
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Any liquids or electronics?
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Put them on the tray, please.
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Perfect.
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Walk through the scanner.
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You're all set.
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Enjoy your flight.
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Thank you, you too.
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Now, ordering a taxi or Uber.
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Hey, where are we headed?
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Okay.
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Where are you from?
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I hear that.
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I hate flying.
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But you'll have a great time in this city.
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Do you know what you're doing yet?
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How long are you staying for?
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Nice!
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That's a good amount.
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If you have time, you should definitely check out the old city.
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It's beautiful.
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Okay, we're here.
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It's that building with the two red doors.
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That'll be $23, please.
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You got it?
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Have a nice day.
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Thank you.
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Now at the hotel.
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Hello, welcome.
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How can I help you? Of course.
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What's the name of the reservation?
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Perfect.
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You're staying for four nights, is that correct?
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Wonderful.
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Breakfast is from 7 until 10.
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The Wi-Fi password is on the back of your room key.
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And there's a common area you can use from 9am to 6pm.
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Any questions?
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Checkout is at 11am.
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You got it.
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Let me show you to your room.
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Do you need any help with your bags?
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All right, follow me.
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Now, asking for directions.
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Yeah, of course, you can either take the subway or the bus, but the subway is probably closer because it's just around the corner.
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You can get on line three and get off after two stations south.
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It's about a 10 minute walk from there.
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Just go straight and then turn left at the hospital.
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It depends how much you're willing to walk.
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It's about a 50 minute walk.
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No problem.
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It's really easy to find.
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You can't miss it.
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you're very welcome have a great day now at the coffee shop hey what can i get started for you?
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What size?
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Anything else?
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Okay, that'll be $8.50 cash or credit?
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All right, you can insert when the screen lights up.
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Okay, all set.
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I'll call you when your order is ready.
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It'll just be a few minutes.
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Now, meeting someone.
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No, no, no. Go ahead.
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Nice to meet you too.
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I'm Thai.
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Oh, thank you.
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I think it means flower, but I'm not 100% sure.
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I got here Tuesday, so I've only been here for a couple of days.
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What about you?
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I've always wanted to visit the city.
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The food, the music, the culture.
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I feel like I really connect with it.
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I was nervous at first too, but don't worry.
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I'm sure you'll feel super comfortable by tomorrow.
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Yeah, it's very different from my home country too.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from the US, but I've lived my entire life in Mexico.
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Yeah, if you do, I can give you some really good recommendations.
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I'm probably going to check out a couple of temples and try this one restaurant that I passed by earlier this morning.
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What about you?
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That's always a good plan though.
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Do you want to check out the temples with me?
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I'm leaving at about 30.
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Yeah, let's meet in reception.
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See you.
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Now let's go to a restaurant.
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I'll be the server.
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Good evening.
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Table for one.
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Right this way, please.
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Here's the menu.
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Can I get you something to drink while you wait?
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Okay.
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Are you ready to order?
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Excellent.
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I'll have that right out for you.
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How is everything?
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Great.
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I'm glad you're enjoying it.
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Would you like anything else? Of course.
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Whenever you're ready, I can bring the check. Of course.
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And now let's make some plans.
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Hey, I was thinking of going to the beach tomorrow.
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Want to come?
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Cool.
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What time works for you?
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Yeah, perfect.
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Let's meet at reception.
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All right, see you tomorrow.
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Yay.
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Yay.
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So you made it through an entire day using English.
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If you answered out loud,
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you just practiced dozens of real English conversations that you'll definitely use while traveling.
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Remember, confidence doesn't come before speaking.
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Confidence comes with speaking.
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The more you practice, the more natural it will feel.
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And this is just the beginning of my English roleplay series.
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So you can practice real English conversations and be ready to speak English in real life.
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So how did you do?
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Let me know in the comments.
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What were some expressions that maybe were new to you or you had to look up?
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And don't worry if you didn't catch every word.
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That's completely normal.
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The goal isn't to understand everything the first time.
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The goal is to become a little more comfortable each time you listen.
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So here's your challenge.
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Go back to the beginning and listen again.
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I promise you'll understand even more the second time.
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If you enjoyed this style of video, let me know in the comments.
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I can make more real-life conversations for airports,
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hotels, shopping, job interviews, meeting new people, or even making friends while traveling,
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which is a very nerve-wracking experience.
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but I know that with practice you'll be ready for it.
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Thanks so much for watching guys and remember never stop learning.
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I'll see you guys next week.
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Bye!
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Deze video bevat 311 zinnen en 1883 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 23:34. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 80 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 87% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| temple zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ | tempel |
| reception zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ | ontvangst |
| passport zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | paspoort |
| subway zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | metro, metrostel |
| taxi zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi |
| gate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | poort |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| belt zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbɛlt/ | gordel, riem |
| flower zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | bloem |
| liquid zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ | vloeistof |
| connect werkwoord | /kəˈnɛkt/ | verbinden |
| leaf zelfstandig naamwoord | /lif/ | blad |
| depend werkwoord | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | afhangen |
| electronics zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ | elektronica |
| recommendation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ | aanbeveling, recommandatie |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken | |
| get off werkwoord | van ... afgaan | |
| look up werkwoord | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | opkijken |
| try out werkwoord | uitproberen |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 94 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'm, we'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als temple, reception, passport.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've always dreamed · it's only been · I've always wanted |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | hate flying · stop learning |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should see · should definitely check |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | you're visiting · you're moving · you're finally taking |
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