Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 20 Airports - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listening 1 1 Could you tell me where Departure Gate 5 is, please?
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Yes, just take the escalator up to the next level and turn right.
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All the gates are upstairs.
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Thanks.
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2 Excuse me, where's the baggage claim area?
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It's downstairs.
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Take the escalator over there, near the currency exchange.
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Go down to level one.
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You can get your bags there.
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Three.
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Where are the restrooms, please?
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Just go straight.
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They're on the left.
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Just across from the check-in counters.
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Thanks.
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Oh, dear.
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I think I'd better hurry.
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I need to change this baby right away.
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Four.
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Excuse me.
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How can I get a shuttle bus to the parking lot area for Terminal B?
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Buses and taxis are on the next level.
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Just go up those stairs over there and turn right.
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The shuttle comes every five minutes.
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Listening to One Excuse me.
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This is Terminal A, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Can you tell me how to get from here to Terminal B?
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Yes.
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Go out the main entrance and turn right.
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Go over the footbridge to the baggage claim and wait there for the bus to Terminal B.
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There's one every five minutes.
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Do I need to buy a ticket?
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No, it's free.
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Two.
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Excuse me, do you know what time the flight from Tokyo arrives?
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You can check it on one of the monitors over there.
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but let me see if I can find it for you.
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Thanks.
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Hmm.
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It looks like it's delayed.
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Oh, so do you know what time it's arriving?
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They haven't announced the arrival time yet, so why don't you check again on the monitor in about 15 minutes?
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Okay.
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Thanks again.
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Three.
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Excuse me.
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How can I get to the Wilson Hotel from the airport?
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Check at the information counter on Level 1.
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They have maps there.
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Are you driving?
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Car rentals are on level 1 as well.
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No, I'd like to get a bus if possible.
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I think there's a shuttle bus to the hotel in front of the airport.
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Oh, thanks.
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Do you know if the hotel is very far from here?
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Actually, it's really close.
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It's about a 10-minute ride.
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4. Is it possible to buy souvenirs and gifts here?
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Yes, go to level two.
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There's only one store, a duty-free shop in the departure area.
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Do I need to go through customs and immigration first?
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Yes, you'll find the shop right in front of you after you go through.
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And do you know if they take credit cards, or do I need to use cash?
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Either is fine.
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Listening to One Excuse me.
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This is Terminal A, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Can you tell me how to get from here to Terminal B?
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Yes.
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Go out the main entrance and turn right.
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Go over the footbridge to the baggage claim and wait there for the bus to Terminal B.
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There's one every five minutes.
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Do I need to buy a ticket?
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No, it's free.
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Two.
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Excuse me, do you know what time the flight from Tokyo arrives?
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You can check it on one of the monitors over there.
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But let me see if I can find it for you.
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Thanks.
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Hmm.
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It looks like it's delayed.
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Oh, so do you know what time it's arriving?
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They haven't announced the arrival time yet.
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So why don't you check again on the monitor in about 15 minutes?
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Okay, thanks again.
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Three.
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Excuse me, how can I get to the Wilson Hotel from the airport?
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Check at the information counter on Level 1.
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They have maps there.
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Are you driving?
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Car rentals are on Level 1 as well.
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No, I'd like to get a bus if possible.
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I think there's a shuttle bus to the hotel in front of the airport.
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Oh, thanks.
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Do you know if the hotel is very far from here?
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Actually, it's really close.
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It's about a ten-minute ride.
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Four.
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Is it possible to buy souvenirs and gifts here?
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Yes.
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Go to level two.
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There's only one store, a duty-free shop in the departure area.
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Do I need to go through customs and immigration first?
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Yes, you'll find the shop right in front of you after you go through.
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And do you know if they take credit cards, or do I need to use cash?
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Either is fine.
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Listening three.
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One.
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What's the airport like in your town?
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Well, it's only a short distance from the centre of town, so that's good.
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Yes.
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And it's pretty easy to get there.
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It only costs about $25 by taxi.
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Or you can take a bus from most of the hotels.
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Is it a big airport?
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It's fairly big, but it's not a very pleasant place to spend time.
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How come?
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There isn't much to do there.
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They really should put in some stores and cafes. That would help.
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Luckily, you don't have to spend much time there
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because it usually only takes about 15 minutes to check in and go through security.
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Two.
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What's the new airport like?
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It's fantastic.
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Much better than the old one.
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Is it far from town?
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Not really.
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It's only about 15 miles from the city, so it doesn't take long to get there.
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That's good.
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Yes, now we can get out there on a fast train, which makes the trip very comfortable.
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How nice.
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What are the facilities like at the airport?
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It's almost like a big shopping mall.
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There are department stores, shops, a game center, and even a gym.
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It sounds great.
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Yeah, it is.
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The only trouble is it's always very crowded, so it can take a while to get through check-in.
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They really need to add some more check-in counters to speed things up.
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Three.
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Is the new airport close to town?
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Yeah, really close.
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Does it take long to get to the airport?
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Well, you have to go by taxi or train, so it depends on how long it takes you to get a taxi.
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There are never enough taxis that will go to the airport, so you have to wait for a while.
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You can go by train, but it's not very easy to get on when you're carrying bags.
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There really should be a bus service into town.
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I agree.
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Yeah, but once you get there, it's OK.
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There are lots of good duty-free stores and the restaurants are pretty good.
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Try the Italian restaurant there.
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It's excellent.
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Does it take long to check in?
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No. Check-in usually goes pretty quickly.
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Four.
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What do you think of the airport?
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Well, it's far from downtown and when the traffic is bad, it can take an hour and a half to get there.
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The city really needs to build a new airport that is closer to the city.
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Do you usually drive to the airport?
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No. I usually take the airport bus.
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The bus is pretty nice.
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It's clean and comfortable, and it's a lot cheaper than driving because you don't have to pay for parking.
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Is there much to do while you wait for your flight?
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Sure.
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There are a couple of stores that sell souvenirs and magazines.
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There are also a couple of fast food places, and they're fine for coffee and a sandwich.
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How long does it take to check in?
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It doesn't take long.
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They're pretty efficient.
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Or you can take a bus from most of the hotels.
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Is it a big airport?
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It's fairly big, but it's not a very pleasant place to spend time.
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How come?
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There isn't much to do there.
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They really should put in some stores and cafes.
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That would help.
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Luckily, you don't have to spend much time there, because it usually only takes about 15 minutes to check in and go through security.
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Two.
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What's the new airport like?
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It's fantastic.
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Much better than the old one.
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Is it far from town?
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Not really.
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It's only about 15 miles from the city, so it doesn't take long to get there.
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That's good.
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Yes.
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Now it can get out there on a fast train, which makes the trip very comfortable.
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How nice.
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What are the facilities like at the airport?
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It's almost like a big shopping mall.
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There are department stores, shops, a game center, and even a gym.
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It sounds great.
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Yeah, it is.
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The only trouble is, it's always very crowded, so it can take a while to get through check-in.
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They really need to add some more check-in counters to speed things up.
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Three.
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Is the new airport close to town?
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Yeah, really close.
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Does it take long to get to the airport?
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Well, you have to go by taxi or train, so it depends on how long it takes you to get a taxi.
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There are never enough taxis that will go to the airport, so you have to wait for a while.
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You can go by train, but it's not very easy to get on when you're carrying bags.
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There really should be a bus service into town.
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I agree.
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Yeah, but once you get there, it's okay.
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There are lots of good duty-free stores and the restaurants are pretty good.
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Try the Italian restaurant there.
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It's excellent.
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Does it take long to check in?
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No. Check-in usually goes pretty quickly.
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4. What do you think of the airport?
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Well, it's far from downtown and when the traffic is bad, it can take an hour and a half to get there.
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The city really needs to build a new airport that is closer to the city.
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Do you usually drive to the airport?
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No. I usually take the airport bus.
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The bus is pretty nice.
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It's clean and comfortable, and it's a lot cheaper than driving because you don't have to pay for parking.
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Is there much to do while you wait for your flight?
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Sure.
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There are a couple of stores that sell souvenirs and magazines.
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There are also a couple of fast food places, and they're fine for coffee and a sandwich.
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How long does it take to check in?
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It doesn't take long.
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They're pretty efficient.
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Pronunciation 1.
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The flights are late.
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2. The next plane leaves in 30 minutes.
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Three The restrooms are down the stairs.
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Four There are a lot of good places to eat.
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Dictation Excuse me, where are our suitcases?
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Your bags are in the baggage claim area on Carousel 3.
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Thanks.
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Oh, and are there any places to eat near the baggage claim area?
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Yes.
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There are two cafes and a couple of restaurants.
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Great.
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How do we get into the city?
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There are buses and taxis just outside, after you leave the baggage area.
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze video bevat 240 zinnen en 1777 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 12:55. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 138 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 88% 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:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
taxi zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈtæksi/taxi
arrive werkwoord/əˈɹaɪv/aankomen, arriveren
monitor zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/toezichthouder
shuttle zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈʃʌtəl/werpspoel, schietspoel
departure zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/vertrek
immigration zelfstandig naamwoord/ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/inwijking, immigratie
arrival zelfstandig naamwoord/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/komst, aankomst
custom zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkʌstəm/manieren, gebruiken
efficient bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɪˈfɪʃənt/efficiënt
delay zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪˈleɪ̯/vertraging, oponthoud
downtown zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/binnenstad, stadscentrum
entrance zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ingang
mall zelfstandig naamwoord/mɔːl/winkelcentrum
announce werkwoord/əˈnaʊn(t)s/aankondigen, declareren
pleasant bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈplɛz.ənt/aangenaam, behaaglijk

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
go out werkwoordnaar buiten gaan

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 28 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, they're, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/, immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als taxi, arrive, monitor.

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telthaven't announced
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of dingtrain, which makes
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould put · should be
Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijkenbetter than · cheaper than

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.

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