Shadowing Practice: Breaking v3.0 - Topic 13 - How may I help you ...? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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How may I help you?
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I'm looking for a shirt.
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We have a lot of different styles and colors.
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Please take a look.
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Thank you.
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Could I have a look at the yellow one over there, please? Of course.
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Here you are.
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Can I try it on?
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Do you have fitting rooms?
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Yes.
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They're next to the staircase.
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Okay, thanks.
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The shirt's nice.
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I might get it.
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How may I help you?
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I'm looking for a shirt.
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We have a lot of different styles and colors.
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Please take a look.
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Thank you.
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Could I have a look at the yellow one over there, please? Of course.
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Here you are.
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Can I try it on?
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Do you have fitting rooms?
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Yes, they are next to the staircase.
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Oh, okay.
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Thanks.
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This shirt's nice.
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I might get it.
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How may I help you, sir?
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I'd like to buy entrance tickets, please.
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For how many people?
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For seven people.
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But does my three-year-old daughter need a ticket?
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If she is under 1.3 meters, it's free for her.
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Awesome.
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I'll get tickets for four adults and two kids.
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Great.
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Thank you.
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How may I help you, sir?
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I'd like to buy entrance tickets, please.
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For how many people?
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For seven people.
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But does my three-year-old daughter need a ticket?
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If she is under 1.3 meters, it's free for her.
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Awesome.
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I'll get tickets for four adults and two kids.
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Great.
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Thank you.
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How may I help you?
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I'd like to check in for a flight to Daklak at 3.50 p.m.
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Can I have your ID card and the booking code, please?
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Here you are.
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Do you have any check-in luggage?
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No, just hand luggage.
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Alright, here's your ticket.
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Boarding gate 6, seat 13D.
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Enjoy your flight.
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How may I help you?
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I'd like to check in for the flight to Daklak at 3.50 p.m.
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Can I have your ID card and the booking code, please?
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Here you are.
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Do you have any check-in luggage?
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No, just hand luggage.
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Alright, here is your ticket.
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Boarding gate 6, seat 13D.
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Enjoy your flight.
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Lucky Star Hotel, how may I help you?
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Is there any room available for two people from Friday to Sunday this week?
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Would you like a double room or a twin room?
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Double, please.
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When would you like to check in?
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Can I check in a bit early at 1130 AM?
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I'm sorry ma'am, but it's too early.
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Our check-in policy is after 2 p.m
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but we can make it 1 p.m for you
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if you need to that's fine
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so make it 1 p.m for me please all right ma'am we have two types of rooms double diamond and luxury
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which one would you like what's the difference between them the
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diamond one is bigger in a higher floor with the beach view and 250,000 Vietnamese Dome, more than the luxury one.
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I'll get the diamond one, please.
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Can I have your name, please?
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My name is Amanda Say, and my phone number is 098357 4364.
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Thank you, Miss Say.
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I have booked one double diamond for two nights on Friday, October 7th to Sunday, October 9th.
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Your check-in time is at 1 p.m.
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
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No, that's everything.
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Thank you for your help.
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Thank you so much for choosing our hotel.
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Have a great day.
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Lucky Star Hotel.
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How may I help you?
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Is there any room available for two people from Friday to Sunday this week?
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Would you like a double room or a twin room?
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Double, please.
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When would you like to check in?
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Can I check in a bit early at 11.30 a.m.?
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I'm sorry ma'am, but it's too early.
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Our check-in policy is after 2 p.m.
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But we can make it 1 p.m for you if you need to.
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That's fine.
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So make it 1 p.m for me, please.
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Alright, ma'am.
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We have two types of rooms.
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Double diamond and luxury.
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Which one would you like?
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What's the difference between them?
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The diamond one is bigger and a higher floor with the beach view and 250,000 Vietnamese dome,
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more than the luxury one.
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I'll get the diamond one, please.
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Can I have your name, please?
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My name is Amanda Say and my phone number is 098357 4364.
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Thank you, Miss A.
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I have booked one double diamond for two nights on Friday, October 7th, to Sunday, October 9th.
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Your check-in time is at 1 p.m.
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Is there anything else I could help you with?
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No, that's everything.
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Thank you for your help.
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Thank you so much for choosing our hotel.
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Have a great day.
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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 “Breaking v3.0 - Topic 13 - How may I help you ...?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: diamond, ticket, double, luggage, luxury. This video has 121 sentences and 775 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:18. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 36 of its 121 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
| luggage noun | /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ | The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| twin noun | /twɪn/ | Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling. |
| meter noun | /ˈmitəɹ/ | A device that measures things. |
| dome noun | /dəʊm/ | A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere. |
| staircase noun | /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ | A flight of stairs; a stairway. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How may I help you?
- Can I try it on?
- Do you have fitting rooms?
- How may I help you, sir?
- Do you have any check-in luggage?
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 | have booked |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might get |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll get |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 diamond, luxury, luggage.
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.