Shadowing Practice: 在台灣鄉村間旅途中現金花光又肚子餓的外國男子 “看好了, 這就是台灣人的情” - Learn English Speaking with Video
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It's really bad.
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I'm going to try and concentrate on the road for a bit.
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I'm going to try and concentrate on the road for a bit.
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It is turned really bad.
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I'm going to try and concentrate on the road for a bit.
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It is turned really bad.
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I'm going to try and concentrate on the road for a bit.
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I'm going to try and concentrate on the road for a bit.
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I'm going to try and concentrate on the road for a bit.
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I haven't really eaten today, and I am trying, hopefully this place, as good coffee.
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Besides, the brand that has to be paid for the money, I was hungry for one restaurant.
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Is there anywhere I can get coffee?
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That pays card somewhere?
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I asked him to use the card, but he asked him to pay for money.
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But at that time, he was a friend of the coffee.
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What kind of coffee do you like?
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I appreciate it.
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Oh, are you sure?
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Yes.
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Oh my god.
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We're a country time.
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Oh, thank you so much.
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Thank you.
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Oh, thank you so much.
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Thank you.
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I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
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Okay?
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Okay.
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Is that okay?
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Oh my god.
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Oh, thank you so much.
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In a moment, he said he wanted to order dinner until the guests want to eat. That is so kind.
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Oh my god, I cannot believe that it's happening right now.
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I have not had coffee or food this morning, and I just came into this cafe and asked if they paid card, and they said that they would treat me to food.
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Oh my god, thank you so much.
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Oh, wow.
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Thank you so much.
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Maybe?
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Oh my god.
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Honestly, I don't think there is anywhere in the world where I'm going to get looked after like I do in Taiwan.
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Honestly, I have been to 20 different countries across Europe.
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I've been to other Asian countries and there is absolutely nowhere that has hospitality like Taiwan.
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The people here just want you to experience Taiwan.
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They want you to have the best time.
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They'll talk to you and they gave me a full meal.
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I feel so grateful.
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Taiwan just surprises me every single time and I just feel
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so lucky that I get to travel Taiwan and just you know immerse myself in the culture like it's it's insane
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so good oh my god anywhere anywhere you like
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Don't shake.
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It's not just a long time.
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After a long time, the battery has all been dropped by the brand.
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If you can't use a phone, you can't find a way to find a way, and you can't find a way to be able to contact.
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That's why I wanted to be able to charge a phone and a camera.
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Hello.
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Okay.
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Apparently, I just asked them because my phone is actually dying.
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Oh my god.
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Yeah.
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Oh my god, that's it.
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Yeah.
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Wow.
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So, a doctor gave me water as well.
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My phone was down to like 12 % and I thought I really need to stop, charge my phone.
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And yeah, like I said before, the guy offered me food, but I just ate so, but I definitely want some water.
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I'm like proper dying, yeah.
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Okay, so just before I was leaving, it was starting to rain and the guy gave me a poncho.
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This one, base?
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Oh, base.
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It looks good.
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Yes.
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Oh, perfect.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh my gosh.
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I'm gonna give this guy a packet of cookies.
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I'm so glad I brought these for people.
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It's back again.
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Cookies.
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Oh. From Australia.
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Australia.
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Oh, yeah, you have.
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He gave him a gift of thanks to my heart, and he gave him a gift from Hojua.
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Okay.
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One, two, three.
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Yeah.
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Thank you.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Thank you.
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Another amazing interaction with just somebody helping me.
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Just being kind.
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I'm so grateful.
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I'm so grateful, man.
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Oh my god.
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Alright, let's keep going.
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Let's go enjoy the day.
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It's starting to rain now.
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It's turning bad.
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Yo, guys.
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The weather has just turned really bad.
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Brandon was able to get down the mountain for the help of the people who were able to get down the mountain.
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This time, Brandon was the first time to find the mountain mountain.
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Brandon was the first time to find the mountain mountain and I knew how to get the picture, and the Japanese people would like to buy the picture. Are you from America?
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No, Australia.
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Oh, yeah, yeah.
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Wow.
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So I really wanted to experience Taiwan culture and apparently baseball.
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Yeah, you should.
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Yeah.
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Help you?
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Discount, 30 % discount.
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That's a discount?
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Yeah, yeah.
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Okay, for you.
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Oh, I already bought a ticket.
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Oh, but thank you, thank you.
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Yeah, yeah.
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I don't know where to go, maybe...
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So, if you don't know the way to go?
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No, no. That's fine, yeah, yeah.
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Do I have to go here?
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No, no, no. Oh, no?
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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He's already booked a ticket, so he didn't get a ticket.
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But he could have been able to help other foreigners. Where are you from?
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Melbourne?
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Sydney.
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Wow.
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I'm going here in two weeks.
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No way.
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Actually?
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I'll be there in two weeks.
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Okay.
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Yeah, yeah.
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Let me know.
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Okay.
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I can show you around Sydney.
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One, two, three.
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
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yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
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yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, It's been a long time for a long time, but it's been a long time for a long time.
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But it's been a long time for a long time for a long time.
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First of all, it's been a long time for a long time for a long time.
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It's not a long time for a long time for a long time.
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It's been a long time for a long time for a long time
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and a long time for a long time for a long time.
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I will never forget about it.
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And how do you find this brand new world?
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It's a beautiful world that I
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can't believe
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in the world of people's minds hold on to the fear no more
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so every second baby that you're near i'm sinking
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “在台灣鄉村間旅途中現金花光又肚子餓的外國男子 “看好了, 這就是台灣人的情””. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Taiwan, concentrate, mountain, road, coffee. This video has 165 sentences and 1112 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:14. The speaker talks at a steady 135 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| concentrate verb | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| hospitality noun | /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ | The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests. |
| packet noun | /ˈpæk.ɪt/ | A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get down verb | /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/ | To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is there anywhere I can get coffee?
- What kind of coffee do you like?
- I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- I'm gonna give this guy a packet of cookies.
- Do I have to go here?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't really eaten · have been · I've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is turned · be paid · been dropped |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to try · I'm going to get · gonna give |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am trying · is actually dying · I'm going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, hospitality /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
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 concentrate, discount, grateful.
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.