Shadowing Practice: Reporting a Lost Bag at the Train Station - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Excuse me, I think I've left my bag on the train.
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Oh dear. Don't worry, let's see what we can do.
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Which train were you on?
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The eight forty from Oxford. It arrived about twenty minutes ago.
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Can you describe the bag for me?
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It's a small brown leather bag with a long strap.
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And what was inside it?
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My wallet, my reading glasses, and a book I was reading.
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Do you remember where you were sitting?
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In the third carriage, I think. Near the doors.
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I'll call the team who check the trains when they arrive.
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Thank you. I really hope someone has found it.
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If it was left on the train, it's usually handed in.
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I'm usually so careful. I can't believe I did this.
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Could I have your phone number, just in case?
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Of course. I'll write it down for you.
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Good news! A cleaner found a brown bag in the third carriage.
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Oh, that's wonderful! Is my wallet still inside?
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They'll bring it here in about ten minutes, so we can check.
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I'll wait here. Thank you so much.
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Here it is. Could you check that everything's there?
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Wallet, glasses, book... Yes, everything's here.
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Brilliant. Could you just sign here, please?
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Of course. You've been very kind. Thank you.
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You're welcome. Have a lovely day, and enjoy your book!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 25 sentences and 223 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:28. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| wallet noun | /ˈwɑl.ət/ | A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| carriage noun | /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The act of conveying; carrying. |
| leather noun | /ˈlɛðɚ/ | A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier… |
| forty adjective | /ˈfoɹti/ | Resembling or characteristic of a fort. |
| strap noun | /stɹæp/ | A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like. |
| twenty noun | /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i] | The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29). |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| describe verb | /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ | To represent in words. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| brilliant adjective | /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/ | Shining brightly. |
| train noun | /ˈtɹeɪn/ | The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
| glass noun | /ɡlɑːs/ | An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and… |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
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 | I've left · has found · You've been |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was reading · were sitting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll call · I'll write · I'll wait |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, can't, don't. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like wallet, arrive, carriage.
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.