Shadowing Practice: Learning English At The Travel Agent - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 1.
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At the Travel Agent.
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Arranging a Trip.
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Good morning, sir.
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How can I help you?
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Well, I have some time off from work next month, and I was thinking of going to Australia.
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That sounds great.
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How long is your vacation?
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Just one week.
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My last day at work is the 26th of July, and I go back on the 5th of August.
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Okay.
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Here's our Sydney brochure.
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have a look and see if there's a hotel that you like
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oh this one is good the four seasons hotel it's expensive
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but i've been told it's very nice yes it's a very
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high class hotel i'm sure you'll enjoy your stay there would you like me to make the booking now, sir?
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Yes, please.
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How long is your vacation?
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Just one week.
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Here's our Sydney brochure.
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Have a look and see if there's a hotel that you like.
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Would you like me to make the booking now, sir?
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Giving personal information.
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I just need to take some personal information.
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What's your full name?
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martin andrew white and your address eleven soy jillanacorn kongsan bangkok
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and your telephone number zero two six two four nine seven three four
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Do you have a daytime number I can call if necessary?
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02 -777 -1212 That's fine.
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Will you be traveling alone, Mr. White?
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Yep, just me.
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Okay, you finished work on Friday the 26th, so shall I try to book your flight for the next day?
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Yes, please.
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and a return flight on Saturday the 3rd of
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August I just need to take some personal information what's your full name
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do you have a daytime number I can call if necessary Okay,
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you finish work on Friday the 26th.
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So shall I try to book your flight for the next day?
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Yes, please.
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And a return flight on Saturday the 3rd of August.
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booking a flight I'll just check the availability there
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are seats available on this Qantas Airways flight but there is a three -hour stop over in Singapore
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is there a direct flight that I can take yes Malaysian Airways
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that flight departs at seven o 'clock on Saturday morning
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and arrives at Sydney at 6 30 p .m local time that sounds better but it's a little longer than I thought.
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Well, it's an eight hour long flight.
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Don't forget the time difference.
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All the times given are local times.
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Oh yes, that's right.
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They're three hours ahead, aren't they?
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can I have the details of the return flight certainly that flight departs at 6 p .m.
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and arrives in Bangkok at 1115 on that same night shall I reserve a seat for you?
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Yes, please.
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Is there a direct flight that I can take?
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That sounds better, but it's a little longer than I thought.
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Well, it's an eight hour long flight.
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Don't forget the time difference?
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Can I have the details of the return flight?
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Making a hotel reservation.
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Now let's reserve a room for you at the Four Seasons.
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Do you want a single or a double room?
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Oh, a single room will be fine, thanks.
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Will it have a view of the harbor?
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Oh, yes.
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All rooms have harbor views.
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They have a room available.
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Shall I make the confirmation?
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Yeah, go ahead.
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Okay, so now you have a room available at the Four Seasons
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from Saturday the 27th of July until Saturday the 3rd of August.
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That's great.
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Can I pay by credit card?
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No problem.
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so it is 62 ,000 baht including your flight here's my card
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When will I be able to collect my ticket?
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It should be ready in a couple of days.
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I can call you at work if you like.
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Thanks very much.
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Do you want a single or a double room?
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A single room will be fine, thanks.
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Will it have a view of the harbor?
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They have a room available.
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Shall I make the confirmation?
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Can I pay by credit card?
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When will I be able to collect my ticket?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 85 sentences and 664 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:29. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| harbor noun | /ˈhɑːbə/ | Any place of shelter. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| confirmation noun | /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| bangkok noun | A kind of straw hat. | |
| depart verb | /dɪˈpɑɹt/ | To leave. |
| daytime noun | /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ | The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| telephone noun | /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ | A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to… |
| availability noun | /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | The quality of being available. |
| eleven noun | /əˈlɛv.ən/ | A cricket team of eleven players. Hence first eleven - the team of best cricket players (at a school), second eleven - the "B" team, etc. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| brochure noun | /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ | A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go back on verb | To be treacherous or faithless to; to betray. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, aren't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/
- Long words — get the stress right: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
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 harbor, vacation, arrive.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | longer than |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll enjoy · Will you · I'll just check |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to take |
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.