Shadowing Practice: Can a Sandwich Fix a Train?? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Alright mate, if you do not move in the next five minutes,
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I am going to sue your train operator.
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I'm going to make sure you get fired and I'm going to ensure that we need to go Oh no, I need to calm them down and quickly.
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Attention passengers, look, I know we've been stuck here for nearly two hours
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but I am trying to find a fix to all of
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this you know okay I'm trying my best here no you
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aren't you're a lady driver who will never find a fix
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and will be stuck here for it I actually have a
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fix okay I have a fix I have a fix really what's the fix then Um, I don't know.
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Um, my sandwich?
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How is your sandwich gonna...
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You're gonna fix a train with a sandwich?
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Yes, yes, my sandwich.
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Okay, I need to fix the train with a sandwich now.
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Okay, see ya.
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Bye-bye, passengers.
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I should not have said that.
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I was panicking and I wasn't thinking straight.
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And I guess I just said sandwich because I didn't know what else to say.
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And now I have to fix the train with the sandwich.
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Because that's what I promised my passengers to do.
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Oh, my God.
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The driver has officially lost his mind.
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How on earth will he fix the train with a sandwich?
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How enough am I going to fix the train with the sandwich?
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Oh.
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I may as well change my address to courage B at this point.
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Jeez, Louise.
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Oh, you came out of nowhere.
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Look where you're going.
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Sorry, sorry, sorry, I just...
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Are you actually going to fix the train with a sandwich?
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll be quick, I'll be quick, I promise.
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Okay, how do you fix a train with a sandwich?
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Foo!
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Use dry sand only.
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Well, I mean, my sandwich is pretty dry.
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And it does really taste like sand.
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Is he really trying to fix a train with a sandwich? with a little son.
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I wonder if I should just...
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Oh my God, I'm a genius.
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Oh my god, I'm a genius.
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Let's go.
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Let's go, baby.
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This is the best day ever.
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Guys, I have fixed the train with a meal deal sandwich.
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Thank me later, guys.
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Thank me later.
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You know what?
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I deserve a pay rise.
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Actually, I deserve to be the CEO of all...
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No way did he just...
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Oh.
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My.
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God.
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I am a geni- Oh, come on!
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Shut up!
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Did the engine just really fail on me again?
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I really thought we had it for a second there.
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Though I guess it did work for a bit.
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A singular sandwich got me this far.
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So maybe I just need more sandwiches.
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Thanks to that sandwich, we were able to travel around 40 meters.
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My destination is around 23.7 miles away from here.
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So if one meal deal sandwich got me 40 meters, Then I need to approximately...
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Okay, guys, don't worry.
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I have a solution.
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Attention passengers, look.
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The bad news is that our train is once again broken.
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But don't worry.
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We only need 1,050 free sandwiches in order for us to reach our destination.
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So I'll quickly run off this train, get 1,050 free meal deals, and I'll get this train up and moving again.
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I'll be as quick as I can.
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May have you officially lost it?
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I think you need to go to the hospital, because no way are you gonna buy 1,053 sunroaches to fix a train.
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Do you hear yourself?
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Cheers for your patience, guys!
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Wait, do not close that door on me.
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I am still talking to you.
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That is severe...
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I should probably start running.
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Hey, uh, excuse me.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Sir.
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Did you call me?
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Yeah, when's the next train?
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Oh, it's a bit broken right now, but I'm going to fix you with some sandwiches, so it won't be long.
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Yeah, I think I'll just take the bus.
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Thanks though.
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No problem, no problem.
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There's something I quickly realized about obtaining 1050 free sandwiches.
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You see, if I went to the local Tesco and decided to buy 1050 free sandwiches there, that wouldn't necessarily work.
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They'd start being suspicious start asking questions on why I require 1050 free sandwiches they'd even get the authorities involved
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It seems like obtaining that many sandwiches is way easier said than done Nah, I got to find a different way to obtain my sandwiches,
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but don't worry I've thought of a solution eventually But for my idea to work I have to go far.
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I have to go to places.
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I haven't seen for decades I have to go visit the
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only guy I know in the entire world who would be able to reliably give me
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1053 meal deals in order for me to fix my own train
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His name is John
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and though he may be far away though This journey may
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cost way more than it may be worth it I know deep down in my heart
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that my passengers five years from now will look back at this very memory
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and think to themselves damn that driver was amazing
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I'm finally here according to my calculations John should be on this train right now getting off any second now
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so I just need to get right onto the other platform and meet him there.
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God, I really need to stop talking to myself.
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Hey, John.
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Shhh.
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Keep your voice down.
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I'm here for my 1053 sandwiches I ordered.
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What's the password?
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Password 123.
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Affirmative.
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Here's your first sandwich.
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And here's your second sandwich.
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And here's your third sandwich.
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And here's your fourth sandwich.
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And here's your fifth...
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Aww, this is the worst Monday other.
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Hey, does someone have a jackhammer again used to open the door?
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And here's your 1052nd sandwich.
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And here's your 1053rd sandwich.
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That's a lot of sandwiches.
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I know, I know.
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How are you gonna carry all of that?
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Well, you know, I've got a bag and it's pretty big.
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Yeah, but I don't think your bag's that big.
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Uhhh!
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Wow!
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I can't believe he doubted me like that says that my bag isn't big enough.
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Yeah, well watch me.
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I've made us a Cardiff Central with my bag with no problems.
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Now that I'm here, I finally get to save my passengers.
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I finally get to make my passengers happy.
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Not long left.
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Oh my god, they're going to be so thrilled to see me again.
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And we're finally and we're finally here again after all this time ready or not here I come Wait,
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why is the door open?
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Guys Wait a second Did Did everyone just leave did they figure out how to open the door and just
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Just left?
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That's fair That's fair I just I just wanted to make someone happy again.
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That's all Maybe that's why I traveled so far Went to such great lengths All to fix this strain.
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I just didn't want to disappoint anyone else This is a good sandwich though, I must say.
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It does not taste like sand.
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And it's not dry.
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Yum yum yum!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 148 sentences and 1194 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:48. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| sand noun | /sænd/ | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in… |
| obtain verb | /əbˈteɪn/ | To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. |
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| destination noun | /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
| meter noun | /ˈmitəɹ/ | A device that measures things. |
| password noun | /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ | A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. |
| necessarily adverb | /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ | Inevitably; of necessity. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| operator noun | /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ | A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc. |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| run off verb | To flee or depart quickly. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
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 | we've been stuck · have fixed · I've thought |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | we've been stuck · will be stuck |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should not have · should just · should probably start |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may as · May have · may be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 45 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: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/, calculation /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/, affirmative /əˈfɝməɾɪv/
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 sandwich, passenger, meal.
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.