Shadowing Practice: On the Night Train: Someone's in My Bed - Learn English Speaking with Video
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1
Excuse me, I think you're in my bed. Number 23?
2
Your bed? No, dear, I'm quite sure this one's mine.
3
Um, my ticket says carriage 8, bed 23.
4
Well, so does mine. Look, it's right here.
5
Huh? That's strange. They can't sell the same bed twice... can they?
6
Good evening! Tickets, please. Is everything all right here?
7
Not really. We both have tickets for the same bed.
8
Ah, let me see. Hmm... yours is fine, sir.
9
And yours, madam... well, I'm afraid it's for tomorrow night.
10
Tomorrow? Oh no... how silly of me.
11
Do I have to get off at the next station?
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Don't worry. Let me check if there's a free bed.
13
It's almost midnight. She can't wait on a platform.
14
Hmm, the only free bed is the upper one in this cabin.
15
Oh. I'm 78. I can't climb up that ladder.
16
Then you take the lower bed. I'll sleep up there.
17
Really? Are you sure, young man?
18
Of course! I climb trees for fun. A ladder's easy.
19
That's very kind of you. I'll change your tickets now.
20
Thank you both so much. What a relief!
21
Here, have some of my lemon biscuits. I baked them myself.
22
Oh, wow, they smell amazing! Thank you!
23
So where are you travelling to, all on your own?
24
Venice. It's my first time in Italy!
25
Lovely. Then tomorrow I'll tell you where to find the best ice cream.
26
Good night, you two. Breakfast is at seven!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “On the Night Train: Someone's in My Bed”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bed, ticket, tomorrow. This video has 26 sentences and 239 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:03. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 26 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| midnight noun | /ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/ | The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise. |
| cabin noun | /ˈkæbɪn/ | A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those… |
| lemon noun | /ˈlɛmən/ | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| carriage noun | /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The act of conveying; carrying. |
| madam noun | /ˈmædəm/ | A polite form of address for a woman or lady. |
| biscuit noun | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| platform noun | /ˈplætfɔɹm/ | A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. |
| strange adjective | /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. |
| cream noun | /kɹiːm/ | The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Excuse me, I think you're in my bed.
- No, dear, I'm quite sure this one's mine.
- Do I have to get off at the next station?
- Let me check if there's a free bed.
- Are you sure, young man?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'll, I'm. 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 climb, silly, midnight.
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.