Shadowing Practice: English Speaking Lesson - Shadowing - In-flight Annoucement - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have now started our descent into Hong Kong International Airport.
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Please ensure that your seatbelt is firmly fastened.
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Your seat is in the upright position and your tray table has been secured.
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All baggage must now be stored under the seat in front of you.
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All electronic devices must be turned off and remain off until you are well inside the terminal.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have now started our descent into Hong Kong International Airport.
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Please ensure that your seat belt is firmly fastened.
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Your seat is in the upright position and your tray table has been secured.
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All baggage must now be stored under the seat in front of you.
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All electronic devices must be turned off and remain off until you are well inside the terminal.
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The flight has now arrived at Hong Kong International Airport.
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The local time is 8.35am and the outside temperature is a pleasant 28 degrees.
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For your safety, we ask that you remain seated with your seatbelt fastened until the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign.
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Please use caution when opening the overhead luggage compartments.
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And remember to keep mobile phones switched off until you are well inside the terminal.
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The flight has now arrived at Hong Kong International Airport.
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The local time is 8.35am and the outside temperature is a pleasant 28 degrees.
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For your safety, we ask that you remain seated with your seatbelt fastened until the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign.
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Please use caution when opening the overhead luggage compartments.
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And remember to keep mobile phones switched off until you are well inside the terminal.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 21 sentences and 273 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:50. The speaker talks at a steady 149 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| terminal noun | /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ | A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| pleasant adjective | /ˈplɛz.ənt/ | Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| firmly adverb | /ˈfɝmli/ | In a firm or definite or strong manner. |
| caution noun | /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ | Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. |
| descent noun | /dəˈsɛnt/ | An instance of descending; act of coming down. |
| overhead noun | /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ | The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided. |
| luggage noun | /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ | The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings. |
| tray noun | /tɹeɪ/ | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| upright adjective | /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ | Vertical; erect. |
| compartment noun | /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ | A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle. |
| 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. |
| fasten verb | /ˈfæsn̩/ | To attach or connect in a secure manner. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
| switch off verb | To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever. |
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 terminal, arrive, pleasant.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have now started · has been secured · has now arrived |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been secured · be stored · must be turned |
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.