Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 24D - PAGE 53 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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24D.
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Leaving and Arriving.
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How did Uncle Oliver get to each place?
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Hi, Uncle Oliver.
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You have to do lots of travelling in your job, don't you?
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Yes, Sophia.
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I went to the airport yesterday.
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An important person was coming to see me.
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Did you give him a lift back into town?
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That's right, in my new racing car.
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But there was lots of traffic on the motorway.
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So were you late?
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Yes, by ten minutes.
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He was quite angry.
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Can you see the letter G?
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Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
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I wanted to find out some information at the museum in the city center on Thursday.
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Did you go by train?
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Yes.
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It's quick and easy.
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You buy a ticket from the machine, and there are computer screens everywhere with all the information you need about times and platforms.
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You go to such interesting places.
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You're so lucky.
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I know.
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I had to go and look at a castle last week.
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I'm writing about it for a newspaper.
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How did you get there? By taxi?
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Not this time.
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I caught a bus, but that was a bad idea.
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It took such a long time to get there, as well.
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Oh, dear.
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And I had to go to the police station one day.
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Why?
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Because I lost my money when I cycled to the shopping center last weekend.
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It was too far to walk, so I went by taxi.
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Could the police officer there help you?
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Not really.
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He asked me several questions.
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Perhaps they'll find my money.
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I don't know.
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Where did you go on Tuesday?
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Into the forest.
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Someone saw a bear there, so I wanted to write about that for the newspaper, too.
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It was a fantastic day.
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Why?
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Because I flew there in a helicopter.
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I was very high in the air.
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I could see all the lorries on the road below me.
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Did you stay there all day?
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No, I came home and then went out to dinner. Where?
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To your favorite restaurant in Bridge Street?
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That's right.
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I went there by boat this time.
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It was lots of fun.
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Wow.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 24D - PAGE 53”. This video has 55 sentences and 361 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 15 of its 55 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| helicopter noun | /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and… |
| lorry noun | /ˈlɔɹi/ | A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck |
| motorway noun | /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ | A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles… |
| newspaper noun | /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ | A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality… |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| platform noun | /ˈplætfɔɹm/ | A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| cycle noun | /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ | An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| lift noun | /lɪft/ | An act of lifting or raising. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You have to do lots of travelling in your job, don't you?
- Did you give him a lift back into town?
- Did you go by train?
- How did you get there?
- Could the police officer there help you?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, they'll. 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 taxi, litter, castle.
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.