Shadowing Practice: Easy English Story for Beginners (A1 Level) - My Big Trip ✈️ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today is a very special day.
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I am going on a trip.
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I am going to London.
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I am very excited.
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My suitcase is open on my bed.
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I put my clothes inside.
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I put my favorite blue shirt and my shoes in the bag.
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I check my list.
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Everything is ready.
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I close my heavy suitcase.
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I arrive at the airport by taxi.
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The airport is huge and very loud.
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There are people everywhere.
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Some people are running.
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Some people are drinking coffee.
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I look at the big screen.
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I see my flight number.
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BA123.
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It is on time.
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I feel happy but a little nervous.
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I go to the check -in desk.
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The lady in the uniform smiles at me she asks can
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i see your passport please i reach into my bag i look inside
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oh no my passport is not there my heart beats fast i check my other pocket it is empty
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i am scared where is it i take a deep breath i check my jacket pocket my fingers touch something hard.
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Yes, it is my passport.
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It was in my jacket, not my bag.
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I am so lucky.
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My face turns red.
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I give the passport to the lady.
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She smiles and gives me my boarding pass.
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I pass the security check and walk to gate 15.
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I sit on a chair near the big window.
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I watch the airplanes outside.
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They are very big machines.
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One plane takes off.
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It goes up into the clouds.
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I drink some water and wait for my turn.
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Finally, they call my group.
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It is time to board.
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I walk through the tunnel and enter the plane.
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The flight attendants say, Welcome.
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I find my seat number.
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It is seat 10A.
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Great.
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It is next to the window.
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I put my bag up and sit down.
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The seat is soft.
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The plane starts to move.
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It goes faster and faster on the ground.
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Then we go up.
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My ears feel funny.
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I look out the window the cars
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and houses look like small toys soon we are above the clouds the sky is bright blue it is beautiful
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and quiet up here after three hours the pilot speaks we are landing now he says
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the plane goes down slowly we touch the ground bump everyone claps their hands The plane stops.
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I take my bag and walk out.
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Hello, London.
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I am ready for my adventure.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Easy English Story for Beginners (A1 Level) - My Big Trip ✈️”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: plane, bag, passport, window, seat. This video has 59 sentences and 409 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:16. The speaker talks at a steady 125 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| passport noun | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| suitcase noun | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| toy noun | /tɔɪ/ | Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| take off verb | To remove. |
| walk out verb | To stage a walkout or strike. |
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, cloth /klɒθ/
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 passport, pocket, cloud.
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.