Shadowing Practice: Hong Kong Solo Trip 🇭🇰 (6 Days Alone) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm in
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Hong Kong I'm worried.
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Hello.
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I found my room.
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We're in home.
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Wow, the flight was really short.
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I didn't expect it to be that short.
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I'm at this apartment hotel.
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I think it's perfect for long stays.
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Now I want to go to a cha-cha tent and get the scribble egg toast in French toast
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I just saw that I don't have the right adapter for these plugs
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So I'm gonna ask and see where I can get some
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or if they have any because now I just have my portable charger Let's go
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How are you doing?
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A little scrambled piece.
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Grape song!
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It's so humid I can barely breathe.
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It's so pretty
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Where'd it go?
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Oh my god, no. What's the difference?
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It's very warm.
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I decided to take a break.
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Just so I'm not out during the hottest time.
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I got the adapter.
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Success.
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I wanted three, but it came in a box of four, so now I have four.
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It also looks really...
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It looks like it's about to rain.
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Good thing I brought an umbrella.
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Cheers.
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Oh my goodness, I'm excited.
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There's this one egg tart place in Japan.
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It's like so good.
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It sounds like a sweeter version almost.
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It's less buttery, but I prefer it when it's not as buttery.
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Maybe I'll go back out, do a little shopping, because the places I want to go to are just like early in the morning.
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Oh my god.
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I'm wanting this shirt.
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I'm not sure why I got a small.
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Usually I get oversized shirts.
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I love those.
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Oh my goodness.
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Bruh.
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Oh my god.
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i'm just going to get my clothes brandy melville they have cute pajamas i just went there for this t-shirt
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i'm pretty wearing my clothes I'm pretty worried about my clothes.
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I've always wanted to try to summer.
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And I was able to get one.
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I didn't get triple tea.
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I don't know.
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I didn't really like it as much.
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I got magnolia
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dang
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oh my goodness and then you get to the ingredients these are
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so pretty this reminds
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me of another one from Jo Malone but this one has more more jasmine to it Change to escut.
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Stay away, hold my hand, give me a smile.
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Stay, stay, don't say goodbye.
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Love like this won't pass us by.
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My stomach is a bit weak right now,
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so I'm just gonna go out and get some boiled eggs.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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I don't do all that fresh hot.
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It's like crowded on you.
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I just got back from a tea shop.
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It was the best thing ever.
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I got some good tea.
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I was debating whether or not I should go out, but I have an early morning tomorrow.
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Whoa, this bag tart looks insane.
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I know, I look a bit sweaty, but it's okay.
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I'm not sure if it's just because it's older.
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I just like the tiny buses.
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I actually have no idea.
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I just like, hold on.
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Anyway, I'm going to go on the hike in this outfit.
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No!
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I'm walking
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the trail right now.
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This is what I was trying to find earlier, if I couldn't find it.
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It's not that humid today.
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It's a bit cooler.
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I thought I was going back but I'm going up.
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I don't know if this is the final.
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Here is the dessert for tonight wait wait wait this is from sea dessert
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oh my goodness that is beautiful i'm really excited oh i think i made a mess
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this is quite heavenly hello oh my goodness that's falling i had a nice nap earlier
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and i went to see the monster boy i think it's definitely a lot nicer during the day This is really good.
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If you're traveling solo, even if the place is super busy, you don't have to worry about it.
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Like at all.
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You can get it anywhere you want.
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Like no wait time.
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We're gonna board the ferry.
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tender call
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My heart races a silent plea Afraid you'll hear what it means to me
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Will you catch the sound of my secret beat?
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A rhythm that whispers Thank you.
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I have to catch the fairy soon.
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It's like I don't want to be.
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I don't want to see anything.
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I'm not only sleeping.
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I'm not only sleeping.
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I'm not only sleeping.
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It doesn't look as appetizing as earlier, but this looks very delicious.
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Oh my gosh, it's spilling.
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I just spilled it on the bed.
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My new tea friend suggested that I go to the race course, but I'm not sure if it's my thing.
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I don't know if I should go or not.
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They filled the pastry right before they gave it to you, so it's like optimal, of course.
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I have to check out now I feel kind of sad that I have to leave But it's time to move
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I am
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in the hole right now and
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there'll probably be another
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there'll probably be another break for next week and then I'll post the Philippines vlog
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so anyway I will see you soon
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have a day oh
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it's still a manual hold on
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it's really humid
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but don't worry i'm not built for this i just went
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early to the hotel i was just able to put everything here okay it's all okay
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oh it's exciting wow this bottle is gorgeous i've been seeing this for like i don't even know how long
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and i finally was able to get to the store what do you do
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when you feel out of place make it your place oh my gosh
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just a warning i'm gonna be very like sweaty in this video so
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Hong Kong Solo Trip 🇭🇰”. This video has 123 sentences and 964 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 65 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| humid adjective | /ˈhjuːmɪd/ | Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| buttery adjective | /ˈbʌt(ə)ɹi/ | Made with or tasting of butter. |
| adapter noun | /əˈdæptəɹ/ | One who is capable of adapting to differing situations. |
| dessert noun | /dɪˈzɝt/ | The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc. |
| spill verb | /spɪl/ | To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| toast noun | /toʊst/ | Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning). |
| appetizing adjective | /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ | That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| magnolia noun | /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ | A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves. |
| oversized adjective | Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type. | |
| pajamas noun | /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ | Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers. |
| scramble verb | /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ | To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| stay away verb | To avoid or not go anywhere near someone or something. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I didn't expect it to be that short.
- I'm at this apartment hotel.
- I think it's perfect for long stays.
- How are you doing?
- Will you catch the sound of my secret beat?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was debating · was trying · was going |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the hottest · the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · I'm wanting · I'm walking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 56 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- Long words — get the stress right: appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/, magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
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 goodness, humid, cloth.
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.