Shadowing Practice: I Paid $2,500 for First Class… Was It Worth It?😱 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello guys!

So today we are at Incheon Airport in South Korea

because today we are going back to LA yes

and guys today we are taking business suit with asiana airlines technically it's business class

but this business suit used to be asiana's first class it was rented in 2019

but the service the space are still very much first class yeah that's crazy it's kind of old

and i think this

first class one of the cheapest first class in the world

but anyway we are flying first class can you imagine that

because i can't i can't i'm

so sorry honestly i never thought these words would ever come out of my mouth

but yeah that's crazy that's crazy oh my god and i'm

so excited to take you with me guys

but i'm kind of nervous i feel like i don't know anxiety

because of the filming yeah

so at incheon airport asiana has a regular business class lounge pretty nice already but

if you're flying in their business suite formerly first class you

get access to a whole different lounge it's called the business suite lounge

and it's honestly on another level super quiet barely

any people and it just feels calm like no announcement

and no rush they have a small buffet with drinks

and light meals oh

and they even have ice cream there are private little rooms where you can relax

and yes and massage chair of course i used it i mean how could i not

that massage chair was everything before a long-haul flight like exactly

what your body needs honestly this lounge just makes you forget you're even at an airport

when it's time to board there is even a separate boarding

lane just for business suite passengers like it's not the regular business class line it's its own private lane oh

Okay guys room tour will be soon

but for now I need to organize my space because the flight will be like 12

hours long and I want to organize everything so I can feel like at home for the next 12 hours Oh, where is Sonia?

I'm over Daishiana, you're on your flight today.

I hope you enjoy your flight.

What?

Oh, your flight?

Okay, nice to meet you.

Thank you, nice to meet you.

Thank you.

Why am I so awkward?

I am always so so awkward.

Let's see.

So guys, it's time for a room tour.

Yes!

And let's start with the best part.

You know what?

We have doors.

We have sliding doors and we can close them.

So let's do it right now.

Right?

How cool is that?

Oh my god.

It's so private and this is our small room in the sky guys.

Just you and me here and that's it.

I don't know, that's so cool.

Just look at that.

First is sit.

It's so spacious.

Like I didn't expect that.

I literally can walk here.

Do you see that?

The seat is so big, like it's even wider than in business class, but I don't know, I just,

I can't talk, I'm so sorry.

And on the right, we have a seat controller.

We can control our positions and control lighting.

Do you see that?

Okay, again.

On the left, we have a cabinet to storage our space.

Here, we have a TV remote.

Yeah, looks like that.

And here, we have a table.

Oh my god.

This table is huge, guys.

No jokes.

It's so huge.

Oh my god.

And here we have another cabinet for storage

And as you can see on the opposite side there is a TV screen Like why it's so big?

I didn't expect that to be that big And under the TV we have a seat, an Ottoman seat, something like that for our legs But also,

let me see, it's a seatbelt So you can use this seat as another seat

and i think you can invite your friend from another suite

and you can share a meal together or something like that oh my god

once you're on board they serve two full meals during the flight lunch

and breakfast for lunch you can choose between a western

or korean menu which i love

and in between meals you can order refreshments as many times

as you want i went with the korean lunch option

and for the appetizer they brought out octopus which looked fancy

and very traditional but unfortunately i don't eat octopus guys um this appetizer i have octopus

and i don't like it i don't eat octopus unfortunately

so we got our main entry and this is a beef with rice

and lettuce leaves or something like

that it's so good unfortunately i can't eat right now

because of my motion sickness oh guys Guys,

the turbulence is crazy right now.

Oh my god.

Do you see that?

Everything is shaking.

Oh!

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So guys, it's time to sleep.

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And look at this!

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We have the whole bedding,

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duvet, mattress and pillow and we can turn this space into the whole bed and we will, right?

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So let's turn the room! so i

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honestly never imagined i would be this cozy in the sky 36 000 feet above the ground i'm speechless

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i'm genuinely impressed guys at this point i want to become an airplane seat reviewer

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because you know why not that's amazing oh my god

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and look at the ceiling guys oh my god i will

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show you this airplane ceiling looks like a stars in the sky look at

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that wow and now it's time to sleep

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so bye bye

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guys guys i

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woke up in the middle of the night

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because i'm starving i didn't eat dinner because of the motion sickness

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but now we will order refreshments as a refreshments we have croissant

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fresh fruit ramen jelly soup kimbap chips

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and i think i will go with the ramen and maybe fresh foods and a coke yeah

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Okay guys, but this ramen smells amazing.

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I don't know why, maybe because I'm starving, but usually food on the plane is more delicious.

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I don't know why, I don't know how it works, but it is what it is so yeah i can't wait can't wait to eat

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because i feel better i don't feel motion sickness yes enjoy your meal guys

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We are in the restroom and what do you mean?

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This is a whole room guys.

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Do you see this?

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We can even walk here back and forth.

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And also we have a sofa here where we can sit and under it's a toilet.

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Also here are a lot of mirrors They literally everywhere.

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Yes.

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Here is the sink.

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We have a hand soap, mouthwash, razors, hand creams.

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Yeah.

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And we got this cosmetic bag as a present from Air One.

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Let's take a look what we have here.

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Here we have a sleeping mask.

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Mmm, a comb, toothbrush and toothpaste, Oh, ear plaques in here.

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We have lip balm, facial cream and hand cream.

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For now, I want just to refresh myself a little.

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So let's start.

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Alright, maybe something like that.

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I guess it has to build in...

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I guess it's called a new one.

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It's kind of hard to improve your life.

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I guess that's how it works.

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It's called a new one.

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It's called a new one.

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It's called a new one.

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I mean, it's called a new one.

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I mean, it's called a new one.

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It's called a new one.

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It's called a new one.

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Give it to me.

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I'm going

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to go to the next video.

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So guys, it's our breakfast time

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and this is our last service of meal of this flight

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and we will land like about in an hour or something like that but yeah

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I chose the omelette for breakfast and wow guys it was soft,

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cheesy and actually felt freshly made like how is that even possible on a plane?

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I was genuinely impressed And you know, even if this isn't the fanciest or newest first class out there,

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it was so comfortable.

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I felt taken care of, calm, and just really grateful.

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I genuinely hope that one day every one of you gets to experience something like this.

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Or even better, you truly deserve that kind of peace, comfort, and little joy in the sky.

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in the future if I will be in the first class again I hope so but yeah and

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if parts of this vlog felt a little awkward thank you

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for understanding it I tried not to film people around me out of respect

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and I was a little shy not very confident I didn't want to disturb anyone

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so I held back but now I I realized they probably didn't even hear or notice me.

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I should have let myself enjoy the moment more fully.

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So, I will keep learning.

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And next time, I will try to be braver.

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Yes, thank you for being here with me.

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Thank you for supporting my channel.

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I love you so much.

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Bye-bye, guys.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “I Paid $2,500 for First Class… Was It Worth It?😱”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: seat, flight, meal. This video has 175 sentences and 1524 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:47. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
octopus noun	/ˈɑktəpʊs/	Any of several marine molluscs of the order Octopoda, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and…
lounge noun	/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/	The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.
suite noun	/swiːt/	A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.
ramen noun	/ˈɹɑːmən/	Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).
refreshment noun	/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/	The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.
sickness noun	/ˈsɪknɪs/	The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; an illness.
genuinely adverb	/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/	In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
awkward adjective	/ˈɔk.wɚd/	Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
appetizer noun	/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/	A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
starve verb	/stɑɹv/	To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
airplane noun	/ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/	A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor.
impress verb	/ɪmˈpɹɛs/	To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
organize verb	/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/	To arrange in working order.
massage noun	/məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/	The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
ceiling noun	/ˈsilɪŋ/	The overhead closure of a room.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
bring out verb	To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
go back to verb	To stem from; to originate in.
hold back verb	To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Why am I so awkward?
Just you and me here and that's it.
I don't know, that's so cool.
Do you see that?
I can't talk, I'm so sorry.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the cheapest · the best · the fanciest
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	are going · are taking · are flying
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will be · will order · will go
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	need to organize · has to build

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 36 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/, spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, freshly /ˈfɹɛʃli/
Long words — get the stress right: genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, appetizer /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/

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 octopus, lounge, suite.

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.

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Key vocabulary in this video

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How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?