Shadowing Practice: PREPARE 2 - UNIT 7- An exciting trip (Page 46-49) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 53.
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How was your summer holiday, Lottie?
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It was brilliant, Callum.
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We went camping and stayed at a really nice campsite in France.
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We could walk to the beach in five minutes.
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My friend Annabelle came with us and we swam in the sea every day and rode our bikes.
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I didn't want to leave.
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Did you get up early every day?
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Of course not.
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We got up late and we went to bed late.
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We had a really good time.
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We lay on the beach and did lots of water sports too.
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Did you take any photos?
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Yes, I did.
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I took hundreds of them.
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Look, here's one.
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Wow, that's good.
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Thanks.
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My parents gave me a new phone before the holiday.
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It's got a great camera.
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What about you, Callum?
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How was your holiday?
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Where did you go?
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It was awesome.
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I went to Istanbul in Turkey.
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We stayed at a little hotel in the city.
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Really?
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What did you do?
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We went sightseeing every day.
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I saw some really interesting places.
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Oh no, I hate sightseeing.
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What?
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It's the best thing about holidays well I don't think
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so anyway what was the weather like it was fine there was just one day
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when it rained and we changed our plans for the day
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and what about shopping did you buy me a present of
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course I bought you a present really what is it it's
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Turkish delight it's a kind of sweet oh great I love sweets Thanks, Callum.
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Er, Callum, the box is open.
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Oh, yes.
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Sorry, Lottie, but I only ate one, I promise.
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Track 55.
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One.
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Eight.
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Two.
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Bought.
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Three.
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Came.
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Four.
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Gave.
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Five.
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Got.
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Six. Had.
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Seven.
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Rode.
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Eight.
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Saw.
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Nine.
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Swam.
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Ten.
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Took.
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Eleven.
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Went.
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Track fifty -six.
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Crossing the world on a rickshaw to see the Olympics.
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When Chen Guanming was a young man, he never travelled far from his farm in a small village in China.
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But now he is famous for following the Olympic Games around the world in his three -wheeled rickshaw.
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The story began in 2001, when he heard that the Games were coming to Beijing.
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He left his village and cycled 90 ,000 kilometres all over China,
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visiting 1 ,764 cities before finally arriving at the famous Bird's Nest Stadium.
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Then he decided to travel to London for the 2012 Olympics.
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In 2010, he packed his things into his rickshaw and began his journey.
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He slept in his rickshaw and sometimes worked for food and money.
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Finally, he got to France and caught a ferry to Britain.
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He only travels by boat or plane when there's no other choice.
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When he arrived in London, he met lots of tourists and told them his story.
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Some people didn't believe him.
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Then he showed them the stamps in his passport
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and the photos of himself at places like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
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After the London Olympics, Chen left his rickshaw in the UK and caught a flight home to plan his next trip,
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to the Rio Olympics.
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In 2013, he flew back to London.
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He put his rickshaw on a ship to Canada and he took a plane there.
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A friend paid for his flight ticket.
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Then he got on his rickshaw and rode to Brazil through the US, Mexico and Central America.
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The journey took three years.
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He had an amazing time in Rio and made lots more friends.
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F. Airport.
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G. Ticket.
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H. Station.
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I Suitcase.
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J. Tourist.
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K. Flight.
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L Tour guide Track 58 Met Slept
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Caught Bought Plane Station Flew Group
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Coach This
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happened six months ago.
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I went to Scotland for a holiday with my family.
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We went to a small island and it took a very long time to get there
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We left home in the evening and took a taxi to the train station First we bought a ticket,
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then we got on the train It was a special train with beds and we slept really well Anyway,
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we arrived in Scotland in the morning We had some breakfast
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and then we got on a coach I sat next to my brother.
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He ate sweets and listened to loud music all the way.
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When we got off the coach, we got onto a boat.
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I enjoyed it, but my brother didn't feel very well.
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Mum said it was because of all the sweets.
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Then when we arrived at the island, we caught a bus to our hotel.
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it's funny we now know there's an airport on the island and you can fly there next time we'll do that
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “PREPARE 2 - UNIT 7- An exciting trip”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: rickshaw, Olympic, holiday, Callum, caught. This video has 109 sentences and 765 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| rickshaw noun | /ˈɹɪkˌʃɔː/ | A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person. |
| sightseeing noun | The activity of going out looking at things; tourism. | |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| campsite noun | /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ | A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area. |
| kilometre noun | /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ | An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km |
| delight noun | /dəˈlaɪt/ | Joy; pleasure. |
| ferry noun | /ˈfɛɹi/ | A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule. |
| 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. |
| stamp noun | /stæmp/ | An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| fifty noun | /ˈfɪfti/ | A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I didn't want to leave.
- Did you get up early every day?
- Did you take any photos?
- How was your holiday?
- Where did you go?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, we'll. 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 rickshaw, sightseeing, swim.
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.