Shadowing Practice: Booking a room by phone - conversation of a receptionist and a guest - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 221 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| assist verb | /əˈsɪst/ | To help. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| 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") |
| depart verb | /dɪˈpɑɹt/ | To leave. |
| prefer verb | [pɹɪˈfɝ] | To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| ring noun | /ɹɪŋ/ | A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc. |
| adult noun | /ˈæd.ʌlt/ | An animal that is full-grown. |
| request noun | /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ | Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check in on verb | To pay a visit in order to monitor the health, security or safety of (someone or something). |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, you're. 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 assist, arrive, spell.
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.