Shadowing Practice: Conversation - Everything changes, Using public transportation, and Good bye - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Music Good afternoon.
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Thank you for calling Express Taxis.
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To book a taxi, press 1.
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For customer service, press 2.
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Hello, express taxis?
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How can I help?
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Hello, can I book a taxi from 109 The Strand please? Of course. Where to?
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Victoria Station.
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Train station or coach station?
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Train station.
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And when would you like it for?
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As soon as possible.
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Okay.
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About 10 minutes?
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Thanks.
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How much is it?
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That's £14.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, of course.
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Perfect.
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Thank you.
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you Can I help?
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Yes, can I have a ticket to Gatwick Airport as soon as possible, please?
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No problem.
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The next train is at 1715.
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Okay, that's fine.
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Single or return?
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Uh, single.
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That's £18.50.
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Cash or card?
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Card, please.
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Do you need a receipt?
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No, thank you.
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Which platform is it?
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Platform 13.
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Thanks.
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Ben, are you okay?
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Yeah, I'm okay.
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I'm just really worried about Emma.
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Listen, your Aunt Jenny sent a message.
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She says your sister's okay.
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She's in hospital, but she's okay.
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She's okay?
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She's okay.
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What a relief.
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Yeah.
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She's okay.
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Thanks.
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Thanks for coming. Of course I came.
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Oh, how did the interview go?
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It went very well.
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I was amazed. Of course you were.
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I knew it.
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When are they going to tell you if you got the job?
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They're going to call me tomorrow.
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I'm sure you're going to get it.
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I hope so.
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The next train to Gap Airport leads from platform 13.
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That's me.
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See you, Izzy.
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When are you going to come back?
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I don't know.
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In a week or two, it depends.
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See you when you get back?
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Yeah.
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Here?
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Right here.
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Well, if I'm not working in my cool new job.
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Ah, of course.
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Or if I'm just too busy to see you. Or if it's raining.
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I'm going to miss you. Is it?
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 74 sentences and 307 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:42. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| amaze verb | /əˈmeɪz/ | To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. |
| platform noun | /ˈplætfɔɹm/ | A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. |
| express verb | /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ | To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit. |
| customer noun | /ˈkʌs.tə.mə/ | A person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant or intends to do so. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| relief noun | /rɪˈlif/ | The removal of stress or discomfort. |
| station noun | /ˈsteɪʃən/ | A regular stopping place for ground transportation. |
| train noun | /ˈtɹeɪn/ | The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| coach noun | /koʊt͡ʃ/ | A wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse. |
| cash noun | /ˈkæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: station /ˈsteɪʃən/, cash /ˈkæʃ/
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 taxi, depend, receipt.
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.