Shadowing Practice: Tokyo DisneySea Full Guide - How to "Complete" in ONE DAY! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Tokyo is so full of things to do it's hard to justify spending more than one day at DisneySea.
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But there are so many great things to do in DisneySea, it's easy to see why you might need to.
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You won't be able to do everything in one day and everyone will have their own preferences during their stay, but if you take some tips from this guide you will certainly be helped along your way.
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This is Suitcase Monkey on how to get the most from DisneySea in just one day.
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So the first big question you should ask yourself is, should I ride Toy Story Mania?
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This is by far the busiest ride in the park and queues regularly get close to the two hour mark.
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For those that don't know, it's a 4D ride where you are shooting targets on a screen for points.
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It's a lot of fun, but it is exactly the same ride as can be found in Orlando and California.
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So if you've experienced this ride already and you would rather focus on things that you can only do in DisneySea, there is an argument to skip it,
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saving yourself a good two hours in the process.
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However, since it is such good fun, this brings me to my next tip.
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Using Fastpass with Toy Story Mania.
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Now, lots of online guides advise
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that you dash towards Woody as soon as the park gates open and this is what almost everyone seems to do.
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This can be troublesome however, and here's why.
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In the distance here is where the queue for Fastpass begins, and it runs all the way into the distance here.
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You are looking at at least 30 minutes plus of queuing for fastpass which seems pretty crazy.
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We found it best to enjoy other parts of the park first
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and then come back to collect your fastpass once the initial rush of hardcores has died down.
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The knock on effect is that
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because most people are queuing for Toy Story we were able to pretty much walk on four different rides
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and catch a show before we even collected our Fastpasses around 11am.
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This gave us the last allocated time slot of 9.20 to 10pm for a return, but required no waiting whatsoever.
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I'd be curious to hear of other people's experiences with this
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in the comments below since it is a bit of a
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gamble depending on how busy a day you happen to visit and how quickly those fast passes run out.
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Number 3.
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Be a single rider.
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Being a single rider in DisneySea is a beautiful thing, and here's why.
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This is the Raging Spirits line on the right, which was signposted to be 40 minutes long, with the single riders on the left.
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For some reason, the single rider queue isn't signposted anywhere, it only says Fastpass, which means that few people seem to know about it.
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It took me 5 minutes to board, meaning I could ride Raging Spirits five times for the time it takes for the main queue to ride it once.
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Even if you are in a couple, or even a small group, I still think the benefits weigh up.
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It's hardly like you have a conversation once you sit down, so just ask a cast member at the Fastpass entrance for Raging Spirits
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and Indiana Jones and you will save an hour or two immediately.
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Next, a spot of preparation.
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This involves a few things.
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First, if you can be flexible, on the day you visit, obviously avoid the weekends and any special holiday dates and particularly when Disney released new merchandise,
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as the locals literally freak out and surge to the park in their thousands.
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I've linked below to a helpful website I've found
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that seems to give a fairly good indication of visitors for each future day.
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Also, where possible, book your tickets in advance.
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Through Disney's website you can purchase and print an e-ticket at home, which means no queuing to collect on arrival.
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Do check their site for details as there are quite a number of restrictions attached to doing this, but it does save time on the day.
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And what may seem like a terrible idea when you set your alarm, arrive at the park one hour before it is due to open.
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Most days, this means getting there for 7 or 7.30am,
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which if you're staying in central Tokyo means an early wake up and is how Shibuya Crossing can look like this.
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Obviously staying at a Disney hotel helps with the commute
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but you only get 15 minutes of hotel guests only before the gates are fully opened, not the usual one hour like in other resorts.
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Either way this would allow time to get to Toy Story Mania before queues even start to form.
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Number 5 Enjoy the shows.
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On a whole, DisneySea is aimed at a more adult audience
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and nowhere is this more clear than with its selection of live performances.
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You aren't allowed to film at the indoor events so these shots were taken from the Easter shows, parades and Fantasmic at Night.
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The main three indoor shows I would recommend in this order are Big Band Beat, Out of Shadowland and King Triton's Concert,
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all of which I've linked to below.
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All shows run throughout the day but there is one trick you can try with Big Band Beat to reduce wait times.
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There is actually a lottery held for some of the performances and this can be entered at the Bigley-Eteria.
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Here you scan your tickets on one of these machines and wait to see if you are allocated a seat.
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Again I'd welcome any comments of experiences people have had with this system as we were unfortunate on this occasion.
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To be fair though we joined the Cube for the first showing
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and waited only 15 minutes and still got pretty good seats.
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This is partly because on the first showing nothing is reserved by the lottery, so available capacity is higher than later in the day.
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General Ride Information Although the Tower of Terror is essentially the same unpredictable rise and fall experience,
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all of the theming is completely unique to DisneySea and is well worth a look.
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of the Earth is worth either an early morning visit when it's quiet or with a fast pass.
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Take note that once you collect a fast pass, you will have to wait two hours until you can collect the next one, so keep that in mind when planning.
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20,000 leagues is a different take to those who've experienced it in the States, and if the line is less than 15 minutes it's well worth a visit.
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There are alcoholic drinks served around the park which is fairly special for Disney.
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We enjoyed some relaxing time in Magallan's Lounge which stands in front of the mysterious island.
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The gondolas are a great experience and allow for views you can't get elsewhere in the park, especially at sunset.
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There is no fast pass for this and queues can get long so keep an eye on wait times and visit accordingly.
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Sinbad's storybook Voyage was one of our favourite rides, being a cross between Small World and Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Lasting 11 minutes, it's the longest ride in the park and almost never has a wait time longer than 5 minutes, making it a must do.
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If you've enjoyed this video, please like, share, subscribe for more and let us know any comments and experiences you've had below.
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If you are visiting Japan, then please check out our many other Japan videos along with lots of Disneyland Paris guides, Rome, Kenya and more.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Tokyo DisneySea Full Guide - How to "Complete" in ONE DAY!”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: ride, park, Disneysea, fastpass, queue. Deze video bevat 76 zinnen en 1282 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:54. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 186 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| queue zelfstandig naamwoord | /kju/ | rij |
| rider zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/ | ruiter, rijder |
| signpost zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/ | wegwijzer |
| lottery zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɑtɚi/ | loting, loterij |
| gondola zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɑndələ/ | gondel |
| storybook zelfstandig naamwoord | verhalenboek | |
| unpredictable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | onvoorspelbaar | |
| attach werkwoord | /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ | vastmaken |
| restriction zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ | beperking |
| gamble werkwoord | /ˈɡæm.bəl/ | gokken |
| surge zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɝd͡ʒ/ | golf, stortzee |
| alcoholic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ | alcoholist, alcoholiste |
| merchandise zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɝ.t͡ʃənˌdaɪs/ | waar, goederen |
| weigh werkwoord | /weɪ/ | wegen |
| dash zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdæʃ/ | streepje, koppelteken |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken | |
| run out werkwoord | niet meer hebben | |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| weigh up werkwoord | inschatten, peilen |
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 | be helped · can be found · was signposted |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've experienced · I've linked · who've experienced |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | right, which was · Fastpass, which means · home, which means |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | more clear than · higher than · longer than |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 15 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I've, you've, I'd. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/, dash /ˈdæʃ/, indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/, whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/, accordingly /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/, indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: surge /sɝd͡ʒ/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, parade /pəˈrɑd/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/, involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/, attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/, gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/, alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/, dash /ˈdæʃ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gondola /ˈɡɑndələ/, gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/
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 queue, rider, signpost.
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.