Shadowing Practice: English at the Airport | Easy English Conversation for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Slow English at the airport.
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Our holiday in England has finished.
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Now we are at the airport.
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But what do you say and do?
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Let's find out.
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Now we need to check in.
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I forgot to check in online.
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Look for the check -in counter and the bag drop.
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Oh, there it is.
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Come on, let's go.
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Hello.
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Say, we would like to check in.
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We'd like to check in.
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Please.
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Hello there.
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Where are you flying to?
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Say, we are flying to Madrid Yes,
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Madrid Can I see your passports, please?
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Yes Here you are Here you are Do you have any bags to check in?
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Yes, I have one suitcase.
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Put your suitcases on the scales, please.
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Sure.
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Let me help you.
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Okay.
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That's fine.
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Here are your boarding passes.
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Oh, thank you. Have a good flight.
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Yeah, thanks.
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Let's go.
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Hello.
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Please put your bag in the tray.
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OK.
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Do you have a laptop?
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Yes, I do.
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Please take it out of your bag.
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OK.
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Ask what about my phone?
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Put your phone in the tray too ah okay
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and please take off your jacket
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and belt to take off my jacket I don't have
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a jacket take off your jacket take off my belt my trousers will fall down
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ask can we go through now yes walk through please great thanks great thanks
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let's go hello hello would you like to sample this perfume No,
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thanks, but try my friend.
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Yes, do you like it?
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Actually, can I try?
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Mmm, it smells nice. Do you like it?
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Ask, how much is that?
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We have an offer on today.
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It's only eight pounds.
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Ooh, OK.
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You can say, I'll take it.
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I will.
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I'll.
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I'll take it.
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Anything else?
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Say, no thanks.
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Thank you can I see your boarding pass please yes say here you are would you like a bag
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yes please no thanks yes please yes please that's
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eight pounds ask can I pay
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by card great listen it's time to
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go let's go to the gate okay let's find the gate for Madrid?
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I think it's C12.
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Let's go this way.
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Come on.
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Right.
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Can you ask is this the gate for Madrid?
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Is this the gate for Madrid?
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Yes, it is.
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Right, good. Can we get on?
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Better to say, can we board?
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Can we board now?
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Not yet.
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Boarding starts in 10 minutes.
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Let's wait.
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We are now boarding flight 245 to Madrid.
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Hello, again.
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Hello, can I see your passport and boarding pass, please?
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Sure, here you are.
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Here you are.
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Thank you, you can board now.
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Oh, this is confusing.
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Do we go left, right, or straight on?
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Can you ask which way do we go?
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Go straight ahead.
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straight ahead straight on thanks have a good flight let's go let's get on the plane
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so we had a good flight and got home safely If you liked the video,
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Thank you so much for watching the video and I will see you in the next video.
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Cheerio.
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Bye -bye.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 96 sentences and 554 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 64 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| 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. |
| tray noun | /tɹeɪ/ | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| suitcase noun | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| safely adverb | /ˈseɪfli/ | In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else. |
| perfume noun | /ˈpɝfjuːm/ | A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor. |
| trousers noun | /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/ | An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg. |
| confuse verb | /kənˈfjuːz/ | to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand |
| cheerio | /ˈt͡ʃɪɹi.oʊ/ | Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting. |
| confidently adverb | /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ | In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively. |
| worksheet noun | A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. | |
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice speaking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will fall · I'll take · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you flying · are flying · are now boarding |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, don't, we'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 gate, jacket, belt.
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.