Shadowing Practice: Catch me if you can [2002] Frank becoming a pilot scene - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Frank.
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Hello.
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I'm Frank Black from Monroe High School, and I have an appointment with Mr. Morgan.
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You're the young man who's writing the article for the school paper.
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Yes, ma'am, that's me.
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I want to know everything there is to know about being a pilot.
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What airports does Pan Am fly to?
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What does a pilot make in the air?
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And who tells them where they're gonna fly to?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, just take them one at a time.
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All right.
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What does it mean when one pilot says to another pilot, What kind of equipment are you on?
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I just want to know what kind of aircraft you're flying.
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Is it a DC-8, 707, Constellation?
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And what about those ID badges that I've seen pilots wear?
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Well, every pilot has to have two things with them at all times.
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One is an airline personnel badge.
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Looks just like this one here from Pan Am.
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The other one is their FAA license.
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And that looks just like this.
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Oh.
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Gee, do you think I can make a copy of this to put into my article?
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Oh, Frank, you can have that one.
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It's three years expired.
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Oh, thanks.
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And what about your ID badge?
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You have an extra one I could borrow?
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Oh, no, I can't help you there.
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It was a special order from Polaroid.
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The only way to get one of those is to become a real live pilot for Pan American Airways.
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Pan Am, may I help you?
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Hello, I'm calling about a uniform.
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Calls for purchasing.
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Thank you.
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Purchasing.
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I'm a co-pilot based out of San Francisco.
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I flew a flight into New York last night, but the problem is I'm headed out to Paris in three hours.
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How can we help you?
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I sent my uniform to be cleaned through the hotel, and I guess they must have lost it.
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They lost a uniform.
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Happens all the time.
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Go down to the well-built uniform company at 9th and Broadway.
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They're our uniform supplier.
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I'll tell Mr. Rosen you're coming.
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You look too young to be a pilot.
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I'm a co-pilot.
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Why so nervous?
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How'd you feel if you, uh, lost your uniform first week on the job?
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Relax.
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Pan Am's got lots of uniforms.
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It's gonna be $164.
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Great.
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I'll, uh, I'll write you a check.
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Sorry, no checks, no cash.
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You'll have to fill in your employee ID number, and then I'll bill Pan Am.
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I'll take it out in your next paycheck.
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Even better.
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Dear Dad, you always told me that an honest man has nothing to fear, so I'm trying my best not to be afraid.
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I'm sorry I ran away, but you don't have to worry.
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I'm gonna get it all back now, Daddy.
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I promise, I'm gonna get it all back.
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Are you a real life pilot?
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I sure am, little lady.
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What's her name?
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Celine.
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Celine, it's a pleasure to meet you.
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It's a pleasure to meet you too!
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That's 50, 70, 80, 90, 100 dollars.
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You have yourself a great time in Paris.
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I always do.
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Excuse me?
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I'm John Modica.
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I manage this branch.
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I want to thank you for coming in and using our institution.
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Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, John.
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I'll be back again.
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Good.
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Have you stayed with us before?
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Uh, no. I've been primarily based on the West Coast.
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Is it all right if I write you a check for the room?
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No problem, sir.
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Great.
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Uh, I was also wondering if I could write you a personal check?
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For airline personnel, we cash personal checks up to $100.
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Payroll checks, we cash up to $300.
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You say $300 for a payroll check?
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Dear Dad, I've decided to become a pilot for Pan American Airways, the most trusted name in the skies.
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They have accepted me into their training program and told me that if I work hard, I should earn my wings real soon.
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Please get in touch with Joanna Carlton from the 10th grade.
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Tell her I'm sorry that I could not take her to the junior prom.
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Love, your son, Frank.
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I'll take a look at that.
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Then I'll still have a hand.
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We'll look here.
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Let's see her.
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Hello.
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How are you?
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Fine, thank you.
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I have a payroll check here I'd like to cash you.
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Certainly.
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Excuse me.
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I'm sure you hear this all the time, but you have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen.
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I do get that all the time.
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Now, would you like it?
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson

This lesson uses a dynamic dialogue from a movie scene to practice english speaking practice and the shadowing technique. You’ll focus on conversational flow, asking questions naturally, and understanding workplace jargon. The scene features a young man interviewing a pilot, then calling a company—perfect for practicing both formal and casual speech patterns.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Equipment (in context): Refers to the type of aircraft (e.g., "What kind of equipment are you on?").
  • FAA license: A legal document allowing someone to fly (Federal Aviation Administration).
  • Uniform supplier: A company that provides work clothes for an organization.
  • Special order: A product made specifically for one person or group (e.g., "It was a special order from Polaroid").
  • Co-pilot: A second pilot who assists the main pilot.
  • Expired: No longer valid (e.g., "three years expired" ID).

Practice Tips

Use the shadowing technique (or shadowspeak) to mimic the dialogue. The scene has a mix of fast, curious questions ("What does a pilot make in the air?") and calm, explanatory responses. Pause the video after each line, then repeat it immediately—focus on matching the speed and tone. For the phone call, practice the polite yet urgent delivery ("I’m headed out to Paris in three hours") to master real-world communication. Repeat tricky phrases like "It happens all the time" until they feel natural. This exercise will boost your ability to follow and replicate conversational English, making shadow speech a key tool in your learning routine.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've seen · I've been · I've decided
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe most trusted · the most beautiful
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll tell · I'll write · You'll have
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowyou're flying · I'm calling · you're coming

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →