Shadowing Practice: Intermediate English Speaking Practice | Real-Life Role Play - Learn English Speaking with Video

Choose a practice mode

Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.

311 sentences

If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.

This isn't a vocabulary lesson.

This isn't a grammar lesson.

Today, you're going to practice English the way you actually use it.

Imagine you finally booked that trip that you've always dreamed of.

Maybe you're visiting another country.

Maybe you're moving abroad.

Maybe you're finally taking that vacation that you've been dreaming about.

Whatever your dream is, English will help you experience it.

throughout this video, you'll experience some of the most common conversations that you'll have while traveling.

We'll check in at the airport.

We'll go through security.

We'll take a taxi.

We'll check in to our hotel.

We'll meet new people.

We'll order food, ask for directions,

make plans, and even have some small talk along the way.

We'll do it slowly first.

And once you feel comfortable enough, we'll do it again at a normal pace.

We will practice real English.

Slow English is good to start with,

but I want you guys to be able to understand English at a normal pace, eventually.

So, you're red, I'm blue.

I could be a flight attendant, a waitress, or just a person that you meet while traveling.

We'll try out different scenarios that you'll probably be in if you're going to travel.

And don't worry if you're not perfect.

The goal is to become comfortable speaking English in real situations.

Ready?

Let's catch our flight.

So remember, answer slowly first, and then we'll repeat it at a normal pace.

Good morning.

Where are you flying today?

Perfect.

May I see your passport please?

Thank you.

Are you checking any bags today?

Great.

Could you put your suitcase on the scale for me?

Perfect.

Here's your boarding pass.

Your flight leaves at 10.15 a.m and your boarding gate is B12.

have a wonderful trip airport security good morning boarding pass

and passport please thank you place your backpack on the belt please any liquids or electronics

Okay, put them on the tray.

Perfect.

Please walk through the scanner.

You're all set.

Enjoy your flight.

Now, our taxi or Uber drive to the hotel.

Hey there, where are you headed?

Okay, where are you from?

I hear that.

I hate flying.

But you'll have a great time in the city.

Do you know what you're doing yet?

But how long are you staying for?

Nice.

That's a good amount.

If you have time, you should see the old city.

It's beautiful.

Okay, we're here.

It's that building with the two red doors.

That'll be $23, please.

You got it?

Have a nice day.

Thank you.

Now, at the hotel.

Hello.

Welcome.

How can I help you?

How can I help you? Of course.

What's the name on the reservation?

Perfect.

You're staying for four nights, right?

Wonderful.

Breakfast is from 7 to 10 and the Wi-Fi password is on the back of your room key.

There's a common area you can use from 9 to 6 p.m.

Any questions?

Checkout is at 11am.

You got it.

Let me show you to your room.

Do you need any help with your bags? Of course.

Now, asking for directions.

Yeah, of course.

You can either take the subway or the bus.

The subway is just around the corner.

You can take line three and get off after two stations south.

It's about a 10-minute walk from there.

So just go straight and then turn left at the hospital.

It depends on how much you're willing to walk.

It's about a 50 minute walk.

You're very welcome.

Have a great day.

Our next scene at the coffee shop.

Hi, what can I get started for you?

What size?

Anything else?

Okay.

That'll be $8.50.

Card or cash?

100

Okay.

101

Okay.

102

You can insert your card when the screen lights up.

103

Okay, all set.

104

I'll call you when your order is ready.

105

Now, meeting someone.

106

No, no, no. Go ahead.

107

Nice to meet you.

108

I'm Thai.

109

I'm Thai.

110

Oh, thanks.

111

I think it means flower, but I'm not completely sure.

112

I just got here on Tuesday, so it's only been a couple days.

113

What about you?

114

I've always wanted to visit this city.

115

The food, the people, the culture.

116

I feel like I really connect with it.

117

I was nervous at first too.

118

But don't worry, I'm sure you'll feel much more comfortable by tomorrow.

119

Yeah, it's so different from my home country as well. Where are you from?

120

I'm from the US but I've lived my whole life in Mexico.

121

Yeah, if you do, I can give you some really good recommendations.

122

I'm probably gonna check out a couple temples and maybe try this restaurant that I passed by earlier this morning.

123

That's always a good plan.

124

Do you wanna check out the temples with me later?

125

I'm heading out in about 30 minutes.

126

yeah let's meet in reception in 30 minutes i'll see you there very good now at the restaurant ordering food.

127

Good evening.

128

Table for one.

129

Perfect.

130

Write this way.

131

Can I get you something to drink while you wait?

132

Great.

133

Are you ready to order?

134

Excellent.

135

I'll have that right out for you.

136

How is everything?

137

I'm glad you're enjoying it.

138

Would you like anything else?

139

All right.

140

Whenever you're ready, I can bring the check. Of course.

141

cash or credit?

142

You got it.

143

If you're liking this video be sure to like it so

144

that I can focus on making more videos like these and subscribe to learn English with me every Wednesday.

145

Now let's make some plans.

146

Hey I'm thinking about going to the beach tomorrow.

147

Wanna come?

148

Cool.

149

What time works for you?

150

Perfect.

151

Let's meet at reception.

152

Okay, cool.

153

See you tomorrow.

154

Me too.

155

Now, let's go at a normal pace.

156

You got this.

157

If you're not ready yet, then just repeat it slowly until you are.

158

Airport check-in.

159

Good morning.

160

Where are you flying today?

161

Perfect.

162

May I see your passport please?

163

Thank you.

164

Are you checking any bags today?

165

Great.

166

Could you put your suitcase on the scale for me?

167

Perfect.

168

Here's your boarding pass.

169

Your flight leaves at 10.15am and your gate is B12.

170

Have a wonderful trip.

171

Now security airport.

172

Good morning.

173

Boarding class and passport, please.

174

Thank you.

175

Please put your backpack on the belt.

176

Any liquids or electronics?

177

Put them on the tray, please.

178

Perfect.

179

Walk through the scanner.

180

You're all set.

181

Enjoy your flight.

182

Thank you, you too.

183

Now, ordering a taxi or Uber.

184

Hey, where are we headed?

185

Okay.

186

Where are you from?

187

I hear that.

188

I hate flying.

189

But you'll have a great time in this city.

190

Do you know what you're doing yet?

191

How long are you staying for?

192

Nice!

193

That's a good amount.

194

If you have time, you should definitely check out the old city.

195

It's beautiful.

196

Okay, we're here.

197

It's that building with the two red doors.

198

That'll be $23, please.

199

You got it?

200

Have a nice day.

201

Thank you.

202

Now at the hotel.

203

Hello, welcome.

204

How can I help you? Of course.

205

What's the name of the reservation?

206

Perfect.

207

You're staying for four nights, is that correct?

208

Wonderful.

209

Breakfast is from 7 until 10.

210

The Wi-Fi password is on the back of your room key.

211

And there's a common area you can use from 9am to 6pm.

212

Any questions?

213

Checkout is at 11am.

214

You got it.

215

Let me show you to your room.

216

Do you need any help with your bags?

217

All right, follow me.

218

Now, asking for directions.

219

Yeah, of course, you can either take the subway or the bus, but the subway is probably closer because it's just around the corner.

220

You can get on line three and get off after two stations south.

221

It's about a 10 minute walk from there.

222

Just go straight and then turn left at the hospital.

223

It depends how much you're willing to walk.

224

It's about a 50 minute walk.

225

No problem.

226

It's really easy to find.

227

You can't miss it.

228

you're very welcome have a great day now at the coffee shop hey what can i get started for you?

229

What size?

230

Anything else?

231

Okay, that'll be $8.50 cash or credit?

232

All right, you can insert when the screen lights up.

233

Okay, all set.

234

I'll call you when your order is ready.

235

It'll just be a few minutes.

236

Now, meeting someone.

237

No, no, no. Go ahead.

238

Nice to meet you too.

239

I'm Thai.

240

Oh, thank you.

241

I think it means flower, but I'm not 100% sure.

242

I got here Tuesday, so I've only been here for a couple of days.

243

What about you?

244

I've always wanted to visit the city.

245

The food, the music, the culture.

246

I feel like I really connect with it.

247

I was nervous at first too, but don't worry.

248

I'm sure you'll feel super comfortable by tomorrow.

249

Yeah, it's very different from my home country too.

250

Where are you from?

251

I'm from the US, but I've lived my entire life in Mexico.

252

Yeah, if you do, I can give you some really good recommendations.

253

I'm probably going to check out a couple of temples and try this one restaurant that I passed by earlier this morning.

254

What about you?

255

That's always a good plan though.

256

Do you want to check out the temples with me?

257

I'm leaving at about 30.

258

Yeah, let's meet in reception.

259

See you.

260

Now let's go to a restaurant.

261

I'll be the server.

262

Good evening.

263

Table for one.

264

Right this way, please.

265

Here's the menu.

266

Can I get you something to drink while you wait?

267

Okay.

268

Are you ready to order?

269

Excellent.

270

I'll have that right out for you.

271

How is everything?

272

Great.

273

I'm glad you're enjoying it.

274

Would you like anything else? Of course.

275

Whenever you're ready, I can bring the check. Of course.

276

And now let's make some plans.

277

Hey, I was thinking of going to the beach tomorrow.

278

Want to come?

279

Cool.

280

What time works for you?

281

Yeah, perfect.

282

Let's meet at reception.

283

All right, see you tomorrow.

284

Yay.

285

Yay.

286

So you made it through an entire day using English.

287

If you answered out loud,

288

you just practiced dozens of real English conversations that you'll definitely use while traveling.

289

Remember, confidence doesn't come before speaking.

290

Confidence comes with speaking.

291

The more you practice, the more natural it will feel.

292

And this is just the beginning of my English roleplay series.

293

So you can practice real English conversations and be ready to speak English in real life.

294

So how did you do?

295

Let me know in the comments.

296

What were some expressions that maybe were new to you or you had to look up?

297

And don't worry if you didn't catch every word.

298

That's completely normal.

299

The goal isn't to understand everything the first time.

300

The goal is to become a little more comfortable each time you listen.

301

So here's your challenge.

302

Go back to the beginning and listen again.

303

I promise you'll understand even more the second time.

304

If you enjoyed this style of video, let me know in the comments.

305

I can make more real-life conversations for airports,

306

hotels, shopping, job interviews, meeting new people, or even making friends while traveling,

307

which is a very nerve-wracking experience.

308

but I know that with practice you'll be ready for it.

309

Thanks so much for watching guys and remember never stop learning.

310

I'll see you guys next week.

311

Bye!

Download App

Everything you need to speak fluently

AI PronunciationScore every sentence

IPA PracticeMaster every sound

VocabularyBuild your word bank

Vocab GameLearn while playing

Scan QR

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

Same Channel

SLOW English Podcast for High Beginners! A2-B1 — My Trip to the USA! 🇺🇸(comprehensible input)

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

SLOW English Podcast --- Chat with me about foods!🌮

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Learn English with me✨Slow English Podcast

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Practice SLOW English Podcast - Talking about 👉 Weather

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Slow English Stories - Level A2 Listening - A Weird Phone Call!!

TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students

What YOU Taught Me About Hope | Slow English Listening

Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students

Slow English podcast for A1 Beginners! 🦻Do you like the big cities?

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Learn English at the Beach 🏝️ La Paz, Mexico Vlog (Slow English)

Travel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults

Slow English Podcast | Can you answer in English?

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Slow English Podcast: Advanced Listening Practice & Natural Conversation (Comprehensible Input)

Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students

Learn English Travel Vlog | for BEGINNERS

KidsTravel EnglishTeens

LIVE MASTERCLASS: Why You Understand English… But Still Can't Speak (And How to Finally Fix It)

Daily Conversation

FOR YOU

Recommend Video

53 sentences

English Conversation Practice: Small Talk on an Airplane (Meeting New People)

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

222 sentences

What Would You Say at a Hotel? | English Speaking Challenge

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

128 sentences

تقنية الـ Shadowing: سر الطلاقة السريعة في الإنجليزية | الحلقة 5: في المطار ✈️

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

174 sentences

Real English to Speak when you Travel - Advanced Slow English Podcast

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

96 sentences

Slow English - My Travel Routine ✈️ A2–B1 Shadowing Practice

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

301 sentences

English at the Airport ✈️ | A1–B1 Real-Life Airport Conversations

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

557 sentences

30 Days to Learn English Speaking Practice for Beginners - Daily Life English Conversation

Interview EnglishTravel EnglishTeens

145 sentences

A Trip on Public Transport | Improve Your English | English Listening Skills - Speaking Skills.

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

107 sentences

Speak English Fluently🚗| How to Rent a Car in English | Speaking Practice for Travel

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

351 sentences

English Conversation for Travel

Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation

841

72 sentences

Speak English at the airport! ✈️ | Full English Conversation for Travel 🎧 Listening Practice

KidsTravel EnglishTeens

74 sentences

Conversation - Everything changes, Using public transportation, and Good bye

Interview EnglishTravel EnglishTeens

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 311 sentences and 1883 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
temple noun	/ˈtɛm.pl̩/	A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
pace noun	/peɪs/	A step taken with the foot.
reception noun	/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/	The act of receiving.
passport noun	/ˈpæspɔɹt/	An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
subway noun	/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/	An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.
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.
gate noun	/ˈɡeɪ̯t/	A doorlike structure outside a house.
lesson noun	/ˈlɛs.ən/	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
belt noun	/ˈbɛlt/	A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
flower noun	/ˈfloʊɚ/	A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
liquid noun	/ˈlɪk.wɪd/	A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those…
connect verb	/kəˈnɛkt/	To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
leaf noun	/lif/	The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
depend verb	/dɪˈpɛnd/	To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
electronics noun	/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/	The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of…

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
check out verb		To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
get off verb		To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
go ahead verb	/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/	To proceed with; to begin.
light up verb		To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
walk through verb		To explain (something) to (someone), step by step.
go back to verb		To stem from; to originate in.
go through verb		To travel from one end of something to the other.
look up verb	/ˌlʊk ˈʌp/	To have better prospects.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 94 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/

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 temple, pace, reception.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	you've always dreamed · it's only been · I've always wanted
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	hate flying · stop learning
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should see · should definitely check
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	you're visiting · you're moving · you're finally taking

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

Shadowing Practice: Intermediate English Speaking Practice | Real-Life Role Play - Learn English Speaking with Video

Choose a practice mode

Download App

Slow English Podcast | start speaking english

Slow English Podcast | My English community

Slow English Podcast

How to Actually Learn English With Me

Slow English Podcast

Slow English Podcast | Shadow Begginer English

Pronunciation Practice: 50+ English Words to Sound Natural

ASMR Learn English while sleeping with relaxing sounds: Slow English Podcast

SLOW English Podcast for High Beginners! A2-B1 — My Trip to the USA! 🇺🇸(comprehensible input)

SLOW English Podcast --- Chat with me about foods!🌮

Learn English with me✨Slow English Podcast

Practice SLOW English Podcast - Talking about 👉 Weather

Slow English Stories - Level A2 Listening - A Weird Phone Call!!

What YOU Taught Me About Hope | Slow English Listening

Slow English podcast for A1 Beginners! 🦻Do you like the big cities?

Learn English at the Beach 🏝️ La Paz, Mexico Vlog (Slow English)

Slow English Podcast | Can you answer in English?

Slow English Podcast: Advanced Listening Practice & Natural Conversation (Comprehensible Input)

Learn English Travel Vlog | for BEGINNERS

LIVE MASTERCLASS: Why You Understand English… But Still Can't Speak (And How to Finally Fix It)

English Conversation Practice: Small Talk on an Airplane (Meeting New People)

What Would You Say at a Hotel? | English Speaking Challenge

تقنية الـ Shadowing: سر الطلاقة السريعة في الإنجليزية | الحلقة 5: في المطار ✈️

Real English to Speak when you Travel - Advanced Slow English Podcast

Slow English - My Travel Routine ✈️ A2–B1 Shadowing Practice

English at the Airport ✈️ | A1–B1 Real-Life Airport Conversations

30 Days to Learn English Speaking Practice for Beginners - Daily Life English Conversation

A Trip on Public Transport | Improve Your English | English Listening Skills - Speaking Skills.

Speak English Fluently🚗| How to Rent a Car in English | Speaking Practice for Travel

English Conversation for Travel

Speak English at the airport! ✈️ | Full English Conversation for Travel 🎧 Listening Practice

Conversation - Everything changes, Using public transportation, and Good bye

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

Grammar in this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?