Shadowing Practice: Sale tour - 2 greet - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good afternoon.
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Welcome to SkyWorld Resort Tour Desk.
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How may I help you today?
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Hi.
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My wife and I are staying here for four days, and we're looking for something interesting to do tomorrow.
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I'd be happy to help.
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May I ask what kind of activities you're interested in?
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We don't really enjoy crowded places.
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We'd prefer something relaxing and close to nature.
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That sounds lovely.
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Are you interested in sightseeing, adventure activities, or cultural experiences?
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We enjoy cultural experiences, but we'd also like to spend some time at the beach.
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We heard there are some beautiful islands nearby.
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Yes, there are.
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May I ask if you're celebrating a special occasion during your stay?
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Actually, yes.
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We're on our honeymoon.
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Congratulations!
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In that case, I'd recommend our island escape tour.
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It includes a private speedboat, snorkeling, a seafood lunch, and free time on a quiet beach.
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Many honeymoon couples choose this tour because it's peaceful and romantic.
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That sounds perfect.
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How much does it cost?
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It's $150 per person, including transportation, lunch, snorkeling equipment, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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That's a little more than we expected.
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Our budget is around $120 per person.
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I understand.
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We also have a promotion this week.
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If you book today, you'll receive 15% off, bringing the price down to $127.50 per person.
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That's much better.
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How many people usually join the tour?
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No more than eight guests, so it's much quieter than our regular island tours.
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Excellent.
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We'd like to book two places, please.
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Wonderful.
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May I have your room number, please?
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 37 sentences and 259 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:49. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ (noun) — The period of time immediately following a marriage.
- adventure /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ (noun) — A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
- romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ (adjective) — Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
- promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ (noun) — An advancement in rank or position.
- congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ — Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
- occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ (noun) — A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
- relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ (verb) — To make something loose.
- seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ (noun) — Food from the sea, including that derived from fish, shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods, seaweed, algae, marine mammals, and other marine organisms.
- snorkel (noun) — A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
- sightseeing (noun) — The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.
- speedboat /ˈspidˌboʊt/ (noun) — A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).
- lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
- quiet /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ (adjective) — With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ (verb) — To get free; to free oneself.
- recommend /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ (verb) — To bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- drop off (verb) — To fall asleep.
- look for (verb) — To seek.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'd, I'd, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, transportation /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, transportation /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/
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 honeymoon, adventure, romantic.
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.