Shadowing Practice: 5-Minute English Conversation Practice: Checking Into a Hotel - Learn English Speaking with Video
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English together.
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Checking into a hotel.
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Good afternoon.
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Welcome to City Hotel.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I have a reservation.
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Great.
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What is your name, please?
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My name is John Smith.
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Thank you, Mr. Smith.
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Let me check your reservation.
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Yes, I see your reservation.
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You are staying for three nights, right?
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Yes, that's correct.
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Perfect.
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Can I have your ID, please?
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Sure, here it is.
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Thank you.
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Do you have a credit card for the payment?
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Yes, I do.
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Here it is.
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Thank you.
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Your room is ready.
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It is room 205.
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Thank you.
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Which floor is that on?
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It is on the second floor.
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You can take the elevator over there.
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Ok, thank you.
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By the way, does the hotel have Wi-Fi?
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Yes, we do.
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The Wi-Fi is free.
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You can find the username and password in your room.
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It's on the desk.
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That's good to know.
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Also, checkout time is by 11 a.m on your last day.
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Okay, 11 a.m.
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Got it?
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Here is your key card.
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Thank you very much.
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Enjoy your stay.
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If you need anything, just call the front desk.
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I will.
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Thanks again. Have a nice day.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 46 sentences and 199 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| password noun | /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ | A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. |
| elevator noun | /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ | Anything that raises or uplifts. |
| username noun | A name or string of characters used as a person's identification on an individual computer system. | |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| payment noun | /ˈpeɪmənt/ | The act of paying. |
| hotel noun | /həʊˈtɛl/ | An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. |
| floor noun | /flɔː/ | The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room. |
| credit noun | /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ | Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| correct adjective | /kəˈɹɛkt/ | Free from error; true; accurate. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like reservation, desk, password.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.