Shadowing Practice: 【🎬沉浸式英文動畫】🗺️出國旅遊問路・搭車情境全攻略｜🔑地鐵、公車、轉乘一次學會｜🌱A1–A2 初級英文｜💡不用背，多聽就會用｜🎧聽力口說練習｜每天50句英文｜✈️出國必備英文聽力口說 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey Mia, it's Sophie.
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Sophie?
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I'm in New York.
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I finally made it!
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Oh my gosh, I'm trying not to scream.
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I'm at work!
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We can finally see each other!
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I know, I've missed you so much.
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I have so much to tell you.
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Me too.
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I want to see you as soon as I can.
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I'm off tomorrow and the day after.
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Are you free tomorrow?
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Yes, I'm free tomorrow.
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Great.
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Where are you staying?
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I'm staying at my sister's place near Court Square.
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Perfect.
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I can meet you somewhere easy to find.
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That sounds good.
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Where should we meet?
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How about Bethesda Fountain in Central Park?
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That sounds perfect.
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But how do I get there from my sister's place?
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You'll need to take the subway.
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Okay, I think I'll take a bus to Court Square Station first. That works.
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From Court Square, take the E -Train toward Manhattan.
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Get off at 50th Street.
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Then transfer to the Uptown C -Train.
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So, bus to Court Square Station first.
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Then take the E -Train and get off at 50th Street.
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Then transfer to the Uptown C train.
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Exactly.
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Then get off at 72nd Street.
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72nd Street.
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Got it.
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After you get off, exit the subway station.
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You'll see Central Park right across the street.
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So I cross the street and walk into the park?
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Yes.
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Walk into the park and follow the path.
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Bethesda Fountain is inside the park.
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Okay, if I can't find it, I'll ask someone.
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Good idea.
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And if you get turned around, just call me.
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I probably will.
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Don't worry.
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I'll help you get there.
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Thanks, Mia.
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I'm so excited to see you.
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Me too.
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I can't wait.
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See you tomorrow.
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See you tomorrow.
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Bye.
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Excuse me.
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Do you know how to get to Court Square Station?
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Court Square Station?
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Sure.
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You can take the Q67 bus.
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Okay, the Q67 bus.
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Where can I catch it?
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Go straight for one block.
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You'll see a deli on the corner.
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Turn right there.
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The bus stop will be on your right.
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Got it.
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Straight one block, turn right at the deli, and the bus stop is on my right.
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That's right.
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Perfect.
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Thank you so much.
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No problem.
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Have a good day.
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Thanks, you too.
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Hi, does this bus go near
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Court Square Station?
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Yes, get off at Jackson and Thompson.
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Great.
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Could you let me know when we get there?
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Sure.
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It's only two stops.
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Is Court Square Station far from the bus stop?
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No, it's just a short walk.
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Walk straight and you'll see the station entrance.
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Got it.
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Thank you.
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First time in New York?
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Yeah.
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I just got here.
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Nice.
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Welcome to New York.
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Thank you.
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I'm still learning my way around.
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No worries.
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You'll get used to it.
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Jackson and Thompson is coming up next.
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You can get ready to get off.
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Perfect.
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Thanks so much.
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You're welcome.
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Have a good day.
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Excuse me.
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Sorry to bother you.
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Am I going the right way to Court Square Station?
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Actually, you just passed it.
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Really?
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I didn't see the entrance.
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What does it look like?
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It has dark.. green railings and stairs leading down.
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And there's a black court square sign next to it.
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Oh, I think I saw it.
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Is it back near the corner?
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Yes.
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Turn around and walk back to the light.
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Cross the street and you'll see it on your left.
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Got it.
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Thanks for your help.
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No problem.
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Excuse me.
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Is this the way to the E -train?
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Which direction are you going?
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I'm going to 50th
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Street in Manhattan.
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Then you need the Manhattan -bound E -Train.
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You were going the wrong way.
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That entrance is for the G and 7 trains.
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Oh, I see.
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Which way should I go?
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The E -Train is this way.
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Got it.
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Thanks for your help.
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No problem.
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Hey!
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I'm already here.
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Where are you now?
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I'm on the subway.
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I'm almost there.
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72nd Street is the next stop.
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Great!
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You'll be here soon.
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When you get out, walk into the park and follow the path.
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Bethesda Fountain is inside the park.
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You'll see me waiting by the fountain.
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Okay, see you soon.
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See you soon.
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Sophie!
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Mia!
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You made it!
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You really found the fountain!
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I did, but I had to ask people for directions all the way here.
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You made it.
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That's what matters.
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I'm so happy to see you!
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Me too.
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I can't believe you're finally here.
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I'm taking you out for a nice lunch.
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My treat.
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Welcome to New York.
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That sounds amazing.
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Come on, let's go.
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What a journey.
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Traveling to a place you've always wanted to visit is already exciting
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and seeing an old friend again makes the trip even more special.
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Sophie was new to the city, so she didn't know her way around.
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But whenever she wasn't sure where to go, she simply asked someone for help.
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Step by step, she made it all the way to Bethesda Fountain and as you saw,
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asking for directions in English is often simpler than you think.
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You'll use these phrases often when you travel.
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So now, let's practice the key sentences together, one at a time.
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Listen carefully and repeat after us.
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Ready?
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Here we go. Where are you staying?
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你住在哪里? Where are you staying?
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I'm staying at my sister's place near Court Square.
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I'm staying at my sister's place near Court Square.
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我住在我姐姐家 ,在考特广场附近。 I'm staying at my sister's place near Court Square.
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I can meet you somewhere easy to find.
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I can meet you, somewhere easy to find.
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我可以跟你约在一个好找的地方。 I can meet you somewhere easy to find. Where should we meet? Where should we meet?
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我们要约在哪里? Where should we meet?
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How about Bethesda Fountain in Central Park?
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How about Bethesda Fountain in Central Park?
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中央公园的被塞斯打喷泉好吗?
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How about Bethesda Fountain in Central Park?
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How do I get there from my sister's place?
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How do I get there from my sister's place?
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我要怎么从我姐姐家过去?
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How do I get there from my sister's place?
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You'll need to take the subway.
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You'll need to take the subway.
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你要搭地铁过来。 You'll need to take the subway.
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I think I'll take a bus to Court Square Station first.
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I think I'll take a bus to Court Square Station first.
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我想我先搭公车到考特广场地铁站。 I think I'll take a bus to Court Square Station first.
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From Court Square, take the E -train toward Manhattan.
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从考特广场搭往曼哈顿方向的一线。 From Court Square, take the E -train toward Manhattan.
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Get off at 50th street.
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Get off at 50th street.
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在第五十街下车。 Get off at 50th street.
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Then transfer to the uptown C train.
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Then transfer to the uptown C train.
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Then transfer to the uptown C train.
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Then transfer to the uptown C train.
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After you get off, exit the subway station.
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下车后 ,走出地铁站。 After you get off, exit the subway station.
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You'll see Central Park right across the street.
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You'll see Central Park right across the street.
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你会看到中央公园就在马路对面?
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You'll see Central Park right across the street.
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So I cross the street and walk into the park?
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So I cross the street and walk into the park?
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So I cross the street and walk into the park?
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Yes, walk into the park and follow the path.
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Yes, walk into the park.
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and follow the path.
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对 ,走进公园 ,沿着小路走。 Yes, walk into the park and follow the path.
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Bethesda Fountain is inside the park.
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Bethesda Fountain is inside the park.
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被塞斯打喷泉在公园里面。 Bethesda fountain is inside the park.
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If you get turned around, just call me.
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If you get turned around, just call me.
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如果你搞不清方向 ,就答给我。 If you get turned around, just call me.
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Don't worry, I'll help you get there.
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Don't worry, I'll help you get there.
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别担心 ,我会帮你找到那里。 Don't worry, I'll help you get there.
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Do you know how to get to Court Square Station?
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Do you know how to get to Court Square Station?
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Do you know how to get to Court Square Station?
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You can take the Q67 bus.
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You can take the Q67 bus.
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你可以搭Q67公车?
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You can take the Q67 bus.
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Where can I catch it?
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我要在哪里搭车?
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Where can I catch it?
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Go straight for one block.
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Go straight for one block.
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Go straight for one block.
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You'll see a deli on the corner.
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你会看到转角有一家熟食小店。 You'll see a deli on the corner.
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Turn right there.
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Turn right there.
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在那里右转。 Turn right there.
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The bus stop will be on your right.
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The bus stop will be on your right.
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公车站会在你的右手边。 The bus stop will be on your right.
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Does this bus go near
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Court Square Station?
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This bus is near
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Court Square Station.
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Does this bus go near
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Court Square Station?
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Get off at Jackson and Thompson.
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Get off at Jackson and Thompson.
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在 Jackson和 Thompson路口站下车.
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Get off at Jackson and Thompson.
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Could you let me know when we get there?
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Could you let me know when we get there?
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到的时候可以提醒我一下吗?
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Could you let me know when we get there?
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Jackson and Thompson is coming up next.
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Jackson and Thompson is coming up next.
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Jackson and Thompson is coming up next.
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Am I going the right way to Court Square Station?
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请问去考特广场地铁站是往这个方向走吗?
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Am I going the right way to Court Square Station?
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Actually, you just passed it.
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Actually, you just passed it.
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其实 ,你刚刚走过头了。 Actually, you just passed it.
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Really, I didn't see the entrance.
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Really, I didn't see the entrance.
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真的吗?
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我刚才没看到入口。 Really, I didn't see the entrance.
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What does it look like?
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What does it look like?
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那个入口看起来是什么样子?
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What does it look like?
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It has dark green railings and stairs leading down.
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It has dark green railings and stairs leading down.
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入口有深绿色的栏杆和往下的楼梯。 It has dark green railings and stairs leading down.
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And there's a black court square sign next to it.
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And there's a black court square sign next to it.
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And there's a black court square sign next to it.
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I think I saw it.
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Is it back near the corner?
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I think I saw it.
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Is it back near the corner?
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我刚才好像有看到 ,是在后面靠近街角那里吗?
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I think I saw it.
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Is it back near the corner?
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Yes, turn around and walk back to the light.
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Yes, turn around and walk back to the light.
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Yes, turn around and walk back to the light.
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Cross the street and you'll see it on your left.
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Cross the street and you'll see it on your left.
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过马路后 ,你就会看到入口在左手边。 Cross the street and you'll see it on your left.
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Excuse me, is this the way to the E -train?
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Excuse me, is this the way to the E -train?
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不好意思 ,这边是往一线的方向吗?
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Excuse me, is this the way to the E -train?
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Which direction are you going?
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Which direction are you going?
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你要往哪个方向?
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Which direction are you going?
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I'm going to 50th
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Street in Manhattan.
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I'm going to 50th
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Street in Manhattan.
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我要去曼哈顿的五十街。 I'm going to 50th
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Street in Manhattan.
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Then you need the Manhattan Bounty Train.
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Then, you need the Manhattan Bounty Train.
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那你要搭往曼哈顿方向的一线。 Then you need the Manhattan Bounty Train.
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You were going the wrong way.
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You were going the wrong way.
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你刚才走错方向了。 You were going the wrong way.
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Which way should I go?
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Which way should I go?
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那我应该往哪里走?
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Which way should I go?
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The E -train is this way.
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一线要往这个方向走.
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The E -train is this way.
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I'm already here.
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Where are you now?
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I'm already here.
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Where are you now?
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I'm already here.
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Where are you now?
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I'm on the subway, I'm almost there.
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I'm on the subway, I'm almost there.
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我在地铁上 ,快到了。 I'm on the subway, I'm almost there.
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You'll see me waiting by the fountain.
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You'll see me.
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Waiting by the fountain.
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你会看到我在喷泉旁的你。 You'll see me waiting by the fountain.
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I had to ask people for directions all the way here.
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I had to ask people for directions all the way here.
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我这一路上一直都在问人怎么走。 I had to ask people for directions all the way here.
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Well, you made it, that's what matters.
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Well, you made it, that's what matters.
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但你还是顺利到了 ,这才是最重要的。 Well, you made it, that's what matters.
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We'll see you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “【🎬沉浸式英文動畫】🗺️出國旅遊問路・搭車情境全攻略｜🔑地鐵、公車、轉乘一次學會｜🌱A1–A2 初級英文｜💡不用背，多聽就會用｜🎧聽力口說練習｜每天50句英文｜✈️出國必備英文聽力口說”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: square, train, station, park, bus. This video has 330 sentences and 1951 words to shadow. The speech runs for 31:00. The speaker talks slowly, about 63 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 70 of its 330 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fountain noun | /ˈfaʊn.tɪn/ | A natural source of water; a spring. |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| exit noun | /ˈɛɡzət/ | An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| uptown noun | /ˈʌptaʊn/ | The residential part of a city, which is usually away from the central business district. |
| deli noun | /ˈdɛli/ | A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving. |
| railing noun | /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ | A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where can I catch it?
- Could you let me know when we get there?
- Which direction are you going?
- Which way should I go?
- How do I get there from my sister's place?
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 | I've missed · you've always wanted |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we meet · should I go |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were going |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm trying · are you staying · I'm staying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 79 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you'll, I'll. 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 fountain, subway, entrance.
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.