Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 16: Taking the Train - Learn English Speaking with Video

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It's Saturday, and I'm going to visit my parents!

They live by the sea, two hours away.

Mrs. Lee is going to feed Mochi for me.

First, I buy a ticket from the machine.

I choose a round-trip ticket because it's cheaper.

Oh no, it doesn't take my card!

I try again, and this time it works.

My train leaves from platform three at nine.

I wait on the platform with a hot coffee.

Then I hear an announcement.

The train is late, and it's leaving from platform five!

I run up the stairs and over the bridge.

Everyone is running with me!

We get to platform five just in time.

The train is busy, but I find a window seat.

I put my backpack on the shelf above me.

Then I sit down and relax.

After an hour, I can see the sea!

The water is bluer than the sky today.

I take a photo and send it to Mom.

The train arrives twenty minutes late.

But I don't mind, because Mom is waiting for me.

She waves and gives me a big hug.

It's so good to be home!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “A Day in My Life 16: Taking the Train”. This video has 24 sentences and 192 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:30. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
arrive verb	/əˈɹaɪv/	To reach; to get to a certain place.
announcement noun	/əˈnaʊns.mənt/	An act of announcing, or giving notice.
relax verb	/ɹɪˈlæks/	To make something loose.
leaf noun	/lif/	The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
stairs noun	/ˈstɛɹz/	A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.
shelf noun	/ʃɛlf/	A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
backpack noun	/ˈbæk.pæk/	A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when…
platform noun	/ˈplætfɔɹm/	A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
ticket noun	/ˈtɪk.ɪt/	A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
feed verb	/fiːd/	To give (someone or something) food to eat.
twenty noun	/ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i]	The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
wave verb	/weɪv/	To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
sit down verb	To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	is running · is waiting
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming	I'm going to visit · is going to feed

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 arrive, announcement, relax.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 16: Taking the Train - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Getting Up

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Getting Dressed

Making Eggs and Toast

Leaving the House

Taking the Bus

Shopping for Groceries

Making Spaghetti for Dinner

Doing the Dishes

Going to Bed

Making My Bed

Making Tea and Coffee

Walking to the Park

Coming Home

Riding My Bike

Taking the Train

Making a Salad

Doing the Laundry

Cleaning the House

Walking Mrs. Lee's Dog

Taking a Taxi

Taking Care of My Cat

Cooking Rice

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?