Shadowing Practice: At The Station - Easy Learning English Speaking Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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At the station.
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Let's watch the following video to learn what you should say to ticket agents to get information about routes, schedules, and ticket prices.
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Dialogue 1.
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Buying train tickets.
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Good morning, sir.
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Welcome to Amtrak Station.
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How may I help you?
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Hello.
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The lady at the information desk said I could buy train tickets here.
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Yes, that's correct.
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Where would you like to go, sir?
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I want to get to Philadelphia.
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Okay, I just want to confirm a bit.
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Do you mean Philadelphia City in Pennsylvania?
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Yes, that's the one.
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Great, got it.
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How many tickets do you need and what time do you expect to leave?
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I only need one ticket for myself and I need to get there before 3 p.m.
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It takes three hours to get there, so I'll find you a ticket with the departure time by noon.
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That'd be great, thanks.
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Our train offers two seating options, coach and business class.
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Which one do you prefer?
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I'm good with coach seats.
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Okay, I found you a seat.
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This train leaves at 10.30am.
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The ticket will be $80.
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Would you like to get round trip tickets?
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Round trip tickets are only $150 if you buy them now.
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Yes, I'll get round trip tickets please.
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I want to get back here on Thursday afternoon.
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Would a ticket on Thursday at 1pm be good for you?
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Yes, that's perfect.
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Let me confirm your ticket details with you.
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You have round-trip coach class tickets to Philadelphia, leaving this station at 10.30am today,
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and returning from Philadelphia on Thursday the 22nd at 1pm.
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Is everything correct?
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Yes, everything's correct.
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I'll pay for the tickets in cash.
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Thank you, I received your payment.
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Here are your tickets.
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Thanks for using Amtrak's service.
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Great, thank you.
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Dialogue 2.
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Buying bus tours.
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Hello.
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Good afternoon, miss.
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How can I help you?
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I just came to New York today.
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I've never been here before, so I'd like to get a feel of the whole city.
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Do you have any bus or any tours that go around the city?
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Yes, we do.
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First, could I ask you several questions to recommend you the best option for your needs? Of course.
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Go ahead.
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Are you going with anyone else?
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Yes, there are two of us.
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My friend will join me tomorrow.
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How many days are you staying in New York?
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We're staying here for four days.
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We'll be leaving on Sunday afternoon.
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Okay, what kind of places would you guys want to visit?
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Hmm, we would like to visit some famous tourist attractions such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, and Central Park.
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We're also very interested in enjoying New York City's most iconic food like hot dogs,
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smoked salmon bagels, New York style pizza and cheesecake,
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etc. Basically, we want to experience the must-do activities in New York for the first-time visitors.
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You know?
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I see what you mean.
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If so, I'd like to recommend our Welcome to New York option.
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It's a combo of 15 bus trips to famous New York restaurants, as well as top-rated attractions in New York City.
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including Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Empire State Building, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Here's a detailed schedule and list of destinations for this bus trip combo.
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Let me know if that's something you're looking for.
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It sounds exactly like what we want.
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The price is within our budget as well.
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We'll get two combos please.
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Dialogue 3 Train to the airport.
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Good morning, ma'am.
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How may I help you?
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Hello.
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Good morning.
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Um, I'm trying to get to the airport.
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Do you know which train I should take?
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Which airport are you trying to get to?
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Is it JFK Airport?
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Oh, sorry.
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I forgot to tell you.
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Not to JFK.
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I want to get to the Newark Airport in New Jersey.
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Just to confirm, it is Newark Liberty International Airport, correct?
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Yes, correct.
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Okay.
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Are you the only one traveling?
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Yes.
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I only need a ticket for myself.
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When would you like to depart?
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July the 8th any time is fine, but I don't want to leave too late at night.
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Okay, I got it.
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Would you like to get a one-way ticket or a round-trip ticket?
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Just a one-way ticket please.
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I'm moving to New Jersey for a new job.
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Oh, best of luck to you in your new job.
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Oh, thank you.
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Please give me a second. And...
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Alright, I found you a ticket.
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The train will depart from 30th Street Station at 2pm on July the 8th.
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It will arrive at Newark Airport after nearly two hours at 3.50pm.
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That sounds good to me.
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How much is the ticket?
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It'll be $110 in total.
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How would you like to pay?
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Yes, we do.
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Thank you.
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Here is your ticket.
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This is the time and the gate information.
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Um, one question please.
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Could you also tell me how I can get to the train station? Of course.
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There are many subways that go directly to 30th Street Station.
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You can take the Septu Blue Line subway from Center City.
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That's really helpful.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome, miss.
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Dialogue 4.
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Cab to the airport.
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Hello.
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Excuse me.
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Yes?
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Do you know when the next bus will come?
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Which bus do you take?
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Uh, I'm taking the West Green bus that goes to the airport.
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Oh, the West Green bus.
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There's only a bus every 30 minutes.
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A West Green bus just left 5 minutes ago, so may have to wait another 25 minutes for the next bus.
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Oh god, I'm gonna be late.
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What time is your flight?
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My flight is in an hour.
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Oh, you may not make it in time if you wait for the bus.
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Maybe you should catch a cab.
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It only takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport if you go by cab.
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Yeah, I think I should catch a cab.
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Thank you so much for the info.
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Taxi!
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Taxi!
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Good morning, sir.
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Hello.
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Would you please open the trunk for me? Of course.
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Let me put your luggage in the trunk for you.
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JFK Airport, please.
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Okay.
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How are you today?
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Good, thanks.
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You?
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I'm good, thank you.
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Are you in a hurry?
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Yes, I am, actually.
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I need to catch a flight in an hour, so please go as fast as you can.
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Okay, I understand.
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Please put on your seatbelt.
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Right, I forgot.
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The traffic is not too good today, but don't worry, I'll take the highway.
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We can get there in 20-25 minutes.
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Great, thank you.
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We're here.
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The total price is $56.
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Please keep the change.
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Thank you for the tip, sir.
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Don't forget your luggage!
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Right!
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Thank you so much, buddy.
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My pleasure, sir.
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Safe flight!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “At The Station - Easy Learning English Speaking Conversation”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ticket, bus, airport, train, trip. This video has 171 sentences and 1135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:36. The speaker talks at a steady 118 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. 35 of its 171 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 |
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| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| combo noun | /ˈkɒmbəʊ/ | A small musical group. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| attraction noun | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | The tendency to attract. |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| trunk noun | /tɹʌŋk/ | The usually single, more or less upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches. |
| luggage noun | /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ | The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings. |
| depart verb | /dɪˈpɑɹt/ | To leave. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| 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… |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get round verb | Synonym of bet round (“to bet equally on horses in a race”). | |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How may I help you?
- Where would you like to go, sir?
- Which one do you prefer?
- Would you like to get round trip tickets?
- How can I help you?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should say · should take · should catch |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may have · may not make |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll find · will be · I'll get |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're staying · you're looking · I'm trying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
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 dialogue, confirm, combo.
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.