Shadowing Practice: At the Travel Agency - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 16 sentences and 95 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:40. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| intend verb | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon |
| accommodation noun | /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc. |
| inclusive adjective | /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ | Including (almost) everything within its scope. |
| brochure noun | /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ | A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes. |
| recommend verb | /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ | To bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice. |
| transportation noun | /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ | The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc. |
| travel verb | /ˈtɹævəl/ | To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another. |
| tour noun | /tɔː(ɹ)/ | A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc. |
| agency noun | /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ | The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power. |
| guide noun | /ɡaɪd/ | Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through… |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will stay |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/, transportation /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, transportation /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/
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 meal, package, dialogue.
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.