Shadowing Practice: A day with us: Cabin crew - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Being a cabin crew is about little human moments.
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Smile from a child, thank you from the passenger, or a conversation that stays with you after the flight.
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That's what I really like.
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Hi, my name is Tahmina and I'm a cabin crew with Qatar Airways.
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I've been flying for seven years, four of those with Qatar Airways.
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So usually I wake up three hours before the flight.
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So one hour for preparation for me.
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Usually my day starts with coffee and I prepare the uniform.
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Wearing the uniform is a big part of this job.
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It actually changes the way you're walking, the way you carry yourself and I really love it.
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I take my shuttle bus to the operational centre once I get there.
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If I have a bag I have to check in the bag and I check the number of the briefing room.
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During the briefing we discuss all the details about the flight, flying time, special handling customers,
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the service details as well is important.
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The supervisors they have to ask us safety questions and safety is the most important part of our job.
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So we train for all emergencies including first aid, so if something happens we know what to do to keep our passengers safe.
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40 minutes before passengers boarding usually we are on board, we are preparing the cabin for them.
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Safety goes first so we check our safety equipment, our doors, jump seats if they are in good condition.
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After that we can start our other responsibilities so we prepare the cabin for the boarding.
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So I'm F1, I'm working in the business class so we usually preset headsets, bottles of water and amenities for the passengers.
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We are done with our checks and we're going to pass it to a supervisor.
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LR2 says checks, your search completed.
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So during the boarding we welcome the passengers, check their boarding passes.
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In the business class we assist them with a seat, we offer them welcome beverages,
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explain all the seat features and if we have time so we can take a meal preference as well.
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So after takeoff we start our preparation for service.
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The galley managers, they make sure that the food is heated and ready.
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And the other crew, they start the service.
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Once we land and all passengers disembark, it's the moment to breathe.
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You're tired, but it's a good kind of tired because you know that you made a difference in someone's day.
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What I love about this job is that no two days are ever the same.
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You meet new people, new places and you grow without even noticing.
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My message to people who want to become a cabin crew it's not always glamorous
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but meaningful and if you're not ready the sky will teach you.
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I wish you a happy
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International Cabin Crew Day.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “A day with us: Cabin crew”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cabin, passenger, crew, boarding, safety. This video has 36 sentences and 477 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:27. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| cabin noun | /ˈkæbɪn/ | A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those… |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| preparation noun | /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of preparing or getting ready. |
| supervisor noun | /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ | A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| assist verb | /əˈsɪst/ | To help. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| operational adjective | /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ | Of or relating to operations, especially military operations. |
| meaningful adjective | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | Having meaning, significant. |
| preference noun | /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ | The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of") |
| shuttle noun | /ˈʃʌtəl/ | A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom. |
| beverage noun | /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, often excluding water. |
| headset noun | /ˈhɛdsɛt/ | A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone. |
| amenities noun | /əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/ | Synonym of pleasantries. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
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 | you're walking · are preparing · I'm working |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to check · have to ask |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, operational /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/, shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/, operational /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/, amenities /əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/
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 passenger, cabin, uniform.
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.