Shadowing Practice: Inside a Hotel Room: Intermediate English Vocabulary Guide (Comprehensible Input) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello everybody.
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Hello everybody.
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I like to travel.
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Do you like to travel?
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Well, if you enjoy traveling,
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you're likely going to spend a lot of time in hotel rooms.
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So today I'm going to show you this beautiful hotel room
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that my beautiful camera wife and I are in
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and show you all of the vocabulary that you will find in a hotel room.
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So next time you go to a hotel,
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you'll be able to say,
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that's a table, that's a lamp you'll be ready all right let's check out this hotel room
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so guys first of all this was a nice little drive away from our home
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and it's in the middle of nowhere it's in the bosque the woods
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if you check out the view outside of these windows you
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could see we're in a forest guys we're in the bosque
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beautiful over here we've got trees fresh air there's flowers out there
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and it was a nice drive to get in here beautiful
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so let's check out all the things
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that are in this hotel room pretty much every hotel room
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even though this one is nicer than most of the ones we usually stay at right camera wife yes
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so guys bed you know what a bed is i know
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this is a comfortable bed this is a comfortable bed
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and this is the biggest size of bed that you You'll find in a hotel room, camera wife.
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What size do we call this bed?
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King.
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King, we call this a Kyle bed.
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Oh, I mean a king bed.
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What do you mean?
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I'm a king.
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This is a king size bed.
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In English, the sizes of the bed,
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I don't know if it's different in Europe,
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like Britain or other English speaking countries,
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but in the US, the sizes are twin,
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full, double, queen, and then king for the bed.
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So this is a very soft and comfortable king-size bed.
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Got a little blanket here.
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This is just a blanket we would call this.
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But the big blanket on top of a bed we call a comforter.
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Comforter.
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Then we've got our pillows of course.
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And you put your pillows inside of a pillow case.
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This is called a what wife?
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I have no idea how to say this in Spanish either
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so it's okay this is a headboard cabecero now i know
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so this is a headboard
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and it's really nice it's made out of leather the wall
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here is made out of wood it's very pretty very beautiful
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here you've got a little bedside table we might call this with drawers drawers
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that you pull out how do you say drawers in spanish okay
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so it's the same for cabinets yeah in the kitchen okay
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now we've got a little lamp here up here the mr cool that's just an air conditioner guys
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but it is pretty nice because there's also a remote control over here a remote control
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so if it gets warm in here i could just turn it on
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and it'll cool off right away we've got some nice little decorations
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and something else interesting about this hotel that we're at not just a normal hotel it's actually a brewery
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A brewery means that they make their own beer or cerveza.
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So these are some of the beers that they have downstairs.
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Later we're going to go down to the restaurant and eat dinner.
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And my wife will probably drink a bunch of beers.
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I don't drink.
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This is called a smoke alarm.
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And if there's a fire in here and smoke gets up to the ceiling, beep, beep, beep.
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It's annoying.
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Here we've got a couple of really nice chairs and a really nice table actually.
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It's actually a really sturdy table.
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I want one of these in our house.
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Do you see everything is made of wood.
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Everything in here is made of wood.
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That's like the theme here.
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I love it.
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Is that it's like a cabin or cabana in the woods.
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So here guys, we've got a really nice wooden dresser.
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Drawers.
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No fumando.
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Couple of glasses if you want a whiskycito.
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And this is for...
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Ice.
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Ice.
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That's an ice bucket, guys.
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Obviously television, but what do we call televisions in English for short?
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TV.
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Audio.
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Remote controls.
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There's this.
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There's a nice little sofa,
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but it's actually a futon.
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A futon means it can fold down and turn into a bed.
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So if you had somebody else here,
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a friend could sleep here.
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Two people there, five or six on the floor.
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Over here.
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A little coat closet, a mirror with a beautiful wife in it.
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Oh, guys, my wife's so beautiful.
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Extra pillow up there, I think.
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Oh, here's a good one.
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All right, guys.
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Do you know what this is called?
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Me?
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You.
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Of course I know.
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Hangers.
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This is called a hanger.
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Don't you guys say ganchos?
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Ganchos.
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Ganchos.
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El vocabulario de espanol.
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In English, we call this a hanger,
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guys, because you hang your clothes on it.
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And to hang means colgar.
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Wow.
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Look at this.
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It's so good.
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And over here, we've got a little coffee maker,
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which I will be using in the morning.
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Got your little coffee cups.
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Put them in here.
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Got some water, a microwave,
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and a really nice little fridge.
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A couple of cold, cold waters in here.
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Here we've got the basura.
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Garbage can, guys.
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Garbage can.
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And then to the bathroom.
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Get out of here.
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What are you doing?
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Just kidding, guys.
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Listen, guys.
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I'm a father now, which means that I have to make dad jokes.
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Do you know what a dad joke is, my wife?
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Dad jokes are dumb and when your dad makes them you say dad come on.
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But I'm a dad now.
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I have to make dad jokes.
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Sorry guys.
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Towels.
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Towels guys.
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We call the big ones towels.
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We call the medium ones.
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I'm going to turn the other light on.
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There you go.
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You see how she tells me what to do all the time guys?
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That's marriage.
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What do we call these small towels?
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Hand towels.
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Hand towels.
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What do we call these?
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No sink.
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These little ones we call washcloths.
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Washcloths because you usually use these to wash your body.
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These are for drying your hands after using the sink.
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These are for washing your body and shower usually.
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Another mirror.
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We've got a sink, hot water, cold water.
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This is called a faucet.
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Faucet.
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Toilet, obviously.
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Mo, what do you call it in Spanish when you push this and the water goes...
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I was gonna say flush.
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Guys, my wife has this habit of just saying things in English but with a Spanish accent.
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So she'd be like, amor, tecimos fluchar.
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So what do you say?
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I don't remember.
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My little gringa.
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So guys, to flush the toilet.
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Bajar el agua.
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Bajar el agua al baño.
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That's what we said.
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Guys, please tell me in the comments what you really say.
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Okay guys, this is called a shower curtain.
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What do you call this thing?
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Shower head.
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Shower head.
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Hand.
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Bath.
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Tub.
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And this.
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Muy importante guys.
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You're going to need to know what this is in English.
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Because what if you come into your hotel room and know I'm us.
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And you don't know how to say it.
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What are you going to say?
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Do you have more of that paper that you use to...
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Toilet paper guys.
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Toilet paper.
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Muy importante.
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Importante.
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Y que más?
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Alright guys, I guess I'm going to take a nap.
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As always, my friends, thank you very much for watching and see you soon.
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Context & Background
In this insightful video, the speaker takes viewers on a journey inside a hotel room, sharing personal experiences and vocabulary relevant to travel. As he explores the room with his camera wife, he discusses various items commonly found in hotel environments. This context is particularly valuable for English learners, as it not only enhances vocabulary but also immerses them in a relatable travel scenario. By participating in such dialogues, learners can quickly familiarize themselves with everyday terms and expressions they may encounter during their travels.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “That’s a table.” – A simple statement to identify furniture.
- “This is a comfortable bed.” – A phrase for expressing comfort, relevant for hotel reviews.
- This is a king-size bed. – Essential vocabulary for describing bed sizes.
- “What do you mean?” – A useful phrase for seeking clarification.
- “This is a headboard.” – Important vocabulary when discussing bedroom furniture.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively learn from this video and improve your English pronunciation using the shadowing technique, follow these steps:
- Watch the video once without interruption. Familiarize yourself with the setting and context.
- Listen closely to the vocabulary and phrases highlighted. Pay attention to the speaker's pronunciation and natural speech patterns.
- Replay segments of the video where specific vocabulary is introduced. Repeat after the speaker to practice your pronunciation. This is where you can effectively use the shadow speech method.
- Pause frequently to mimic the speaker’s intonation and inflection. Focus on how they express their comfort with the hotel amenities.
- Implement what you've learned in your conversations. Use phrases like “That’s a comfortable bed” when discussing accommodations, to solidify your understanding.
By engaging in this shadowing practice, you’ll not only expand your vocabulary but also improve your English pronunciation. Learning English with YouTube allows for dynamic immersion, and using the shadowing technique enables you to perfect your speaking abilities in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Embrace this method, and you’ll find communicating in English becomes easier over time!
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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