Shadowing Practice: Booking flights and flying - Learn English through conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Booking a flight I'd like to book a flight to Paris, please.
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Which airline would you like to use?
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Which is the cheapest?
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When do you want to travel?
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Next month, the 8th.
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Would you like a return ticket?
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Yes, I'm coming back on the 26th.
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Let me see.
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American Airlines costs $300, but you have to transfer at New York.
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United Airlines is the cheapest direct flight at $350, both economy class of course.
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How long does the American Airlines flight take? total time is
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13 hours united airlines takes nine hours i may as well go with american airlines then
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how many seats would you like just the one
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and could i have a vegetarian meal certainly there's no extra
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charge at the check -in counter good afternoon where are you flying to today Paris.
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May I have your ticket, please?
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Certainly.
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Can I take this as carry -on baggage?
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Yes, that'll be fine.
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And can I have an aisle seat in the smoking section?
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I'm afraid this is a non -smoking flight, sir.
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But you can have an aisle seat.
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I have a stopover in New York.
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Do I need to pick up my luggage there?
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No, it'll go straight through to Paris.
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Thanks.
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Here are your boarding passes, your flight leaves from Gate 5C and it'll begin boarding at 9 .30.
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Your seat number is 19A.
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Have a nice flight.
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Thank you very much.
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A Passport Control.
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May I see your passport please?
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Here you are.
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What is the purpose of your visit?
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I'm on business.
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How long will you be staying?
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18 days.
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Thank you.
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Enjoy your stay.
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At Customs Do you have anything to declare, sir?
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Just some wine and cigarettes.
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How much wine do you have?
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Three bottles.
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That's fine, and how many cigarettes?
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I have 15 packs.
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I'm afraid you're only allowed 130 cigarettes.
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You'll have to pay duty on the rest.
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Oh, how much is it?
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It's $28 .54.
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Here you are.
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Going through security.
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Please lay your bags flat on the conveyor belt and use the bins for small objects.
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Do I need to take my tablet out of the bag?
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Yes, you do.
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Take off your shoes and your hat, too.
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Please step back.
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Do you have anything in your pockets?
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Cell phone, keys, loose change?
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I don't think so.
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Let me try taking off my belt.
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Okay, come on through.
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You're all set.
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Have a nice flight.
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Announcements at the gate.
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American Airlines Flight 981 to Paris is now boarding.
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Please have your boarding pass and identification ready for boarding.
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This is the final boarding call for American Airlines Flight 981 to Paris.
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Passenger Jennifer Banks, please proceed to the American Airlines desk at gate 16. On the plane.
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Pasta or chicken?
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Sorry.
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Would you like pasta or chicken?
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I'll have the pasta.
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Anything to drink.
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What kind of soda do you have?
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Coke, Diet Coke, Orange and Grape.
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Grape?
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No ice, please.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Booking flights and flying - Learn English through conversation”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: flight, airline, boarding, Paris, seat. This video has 79 sentences and 487 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 23 of its 79 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| airline noun | /ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/ | A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods. |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| cigarette noun | /ˈsɪɡəɹɛt/ | A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking. |
| aisle noun | /aɪ̯l/ | A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers. |
| passport noun | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. |
| conveyor noun | /kənˈveɪɚ/ | A person that conveys, transports or delivers. |
| stopover noun | /ˈstɑpˌoʊvɚ/ | A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption. |
| vegetarian noun | /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ | A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. |
| luggage noun | /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ | The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings. |
| soda noun | /ˈsoʊdə/ | Sodium bicarbonate. |
| tablet noun | /ˈtæblət/ | A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription. |
| declare verb | /dɪˈklɛɚ/ | To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically. |
| proceed verb | /pɹəˈsid/ | To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on. |
| identification noun | /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing). |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| step back verb | /stɛp ˈbæk/ | To stop what one is doing and evaluate the current situation. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Which airline would you like to use?
- When do you want to travel?
- Would you like a return ticket?
- May I have your ticket, please?
- Can I take this as carry -on baggage?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the cheapest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | that'll be · it'll go · it'll begin |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to transfer · need to pick · have to pay |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm coming · is now boarding |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, it'll, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Long words — get the stress right: vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
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 airline, pasta, cigarette.
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.