Shadowing Practice: English for most common airport customs questions - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello madam.
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Hi.
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Can I see your passport please?
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Passport, yes.
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I'm going to ask you some questions.
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Is that okay?
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Okay.
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Are you traveling alone?
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Yes, I'm alone.
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Is it your first time in Canada?
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I mean have you ever visited Canada before?
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No, first time.
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And are you traveling for work, study or leisure?
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I don't understand.
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I mean are you here to do any of these things studying, working or for fun time, leisure time?
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Oh to see my brother.
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Leisure then.
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And where will you be staying?
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In a hotel or someone's home?
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My brother's house.
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Right.
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And what is the duration of your stay?
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Two weeks.
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Two weeks, right and do you have medical insurance yes i have insurance great
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so welcome to canada thank you very much
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “English for most common airport customs questions”. This video has 25 sentences and 133 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a steady 132 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 10 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| leisure noun | /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ | Freedom provided by the cessation of activities. |
| 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. |
| duration noun | /dʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | An amount of time or a particular time interval. |
| madam noun | /ˈmædəm/ | A polite form of address for a woman or lady. |
| travel verb | /ˈtɹævəl/ | To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another. |
| insurance noun | /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns/ | A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| hotel noun | /həʊˈtɛl/ | An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I see your passport please?
- I'm going to ask you some questions.
- Are you traveling alone?
- In a hotel or someone's home?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: leisure /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/, duration /dʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, insurance /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns/
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 leisure, passport, duration.
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.