Shadowing Practice: Destination B1 Vocabulary Unit 9 - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 122 sentences and 684 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 67 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (verb) — To reach; to get to a certain place.
• destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ (noun) — The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
• passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ (noun) — An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
• abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/ (adverb) — Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
• suitable [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] (adjective) — Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
• resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ (noun) — A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
• cruise /kɹuz/ (noun) — A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
• departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ (noun) — The act of departing or something that has departed.
• attract /əˈtɹækt/ (verb) — To pull toward without touching.
• cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ (verb) — To cross out something with lines etc.
• convenient /kənˈviː.niənt/ (adjective) — Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
• harbor /ˈhɑːbə/ (noun) — Any place of shelter.
• accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.
• ferry /ˈfɛɹi/ (noun) — A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
• luggage /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ (noun) — The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• ask for (verb) — To request; to order.
• get off (verb) — To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
• get on (verb) — To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.
• look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
• set off (verb) — To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
• wait for (verb) — To wait until the specified event occurs.
• get in (verb) — To get into or inside something, literally or figuratively.
• get out of (verb) — To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.

Pronunciation to watch

• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
• Long words — get the stress right: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like arrive, destination, passport.

Grammar in this video

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