Shadowing Practice: How was your trip? Unit 11 Top Notch Fundamentals - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Music Well,
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hello, Dr. Anderson.
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Welcome back.
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Thank you very much.
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How was your trip to London?
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It was fine, thank you.
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Did you visit lots of museums?
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No, I didn't visit any.
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Did you eat in some good restaurants?
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No, I ate in the same bad restaurant every day.
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Did you see any plays or concerts?
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No, but I watch TV in the hotel room at night.
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Did you take some nice walks around London?
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Actually, no. I sat in a chair for four days.
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Dr. Anderson, that doesn't sound like a very nice vacation.
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Vacation?
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I went to London for business, not for vacation.
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I met doctors from all over the world.
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We talked about new medicines, and I gave two speeches.
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I always ate at the hotel restaurant, so I actually never left the hotel.
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But, Dr. Anderson, you were in London, and you didn't see the city.
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No, but it looked nice from the airplane.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 159 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| airplane noun | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. |
| 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. |
| concert noun | /kənˈsɝt/ | An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action. |
| 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. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| trip noun | /tɹɪp/ | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| speech noun | /spiːt͡ʃ/ | The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate. |
| medicine noun | /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ | A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| museum noun | /mjuˈziəm/ | A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific… |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, doesn't. 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 vacation, airplane, restaurant.
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.