Shadowing Practice: Slow English Vlog | Taking the Train - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Learn English with Ross and Paige.
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Let's go!
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today we are heading to downtown to explore the city come along This is called the train,
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but we are actually heading the other direction.
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First we need to buy a few train tickets.
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this is called a kiosk or a ticket machine
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and you can buy a physical ticket right here from the
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screen I can also buy tickets on my phone with the city app
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and once I get onto the train i will scan the qr code
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so this is a map of the train route here we are at this station called crest view
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and we want to go to the downtown station we need to check when the next train departs.
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So for our train, the ETA, which means estimated time of arrival, is 12 minutes.
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Here comes the train.
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We are walking onto the train, and we will need to find our seat.
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This is a good spot.
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so we just used our QR code to pay for our
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train ticket this is called a QR code the seats on
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the train have arm rests you can rest your
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arm on it the train also has luggage
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racks to store your luggage we have about 10 minutes until we reach our train stop
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so now we can just sit relax
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and look out the window we are getting close to
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downtown you can see the skyscrapers in
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the background we made it to our train stop here in downtown so let's get off the train
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Things that I see here at the train stop, we have some signs here,
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there's a bench right here to wait for the next train,
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there's a bunch of poles here to prevent you
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from falling into the train tracks down there we are feeling a bit hungry
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so we're gonna go find some lunch to eat on our
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walk to grab lunch I saw this really fun piece of
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art it has a man a woman with a cowboy
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hat she is pointing to the group of people
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and there are trees and buildings what do you think they are talking about
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These are called electric scooters.
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We use these to get around the city.
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People also ride bikes here in town.
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You can also find a lot of murals here.
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This is a mural
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and it is a giant piece of art that's typically painted
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on the side of a building this city has a lot of technology check out this robot
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that delivers food we need to cross the street
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so we're going to press this button and wait until it's our time to cross the street.
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Now it's time for us to cross the street.
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This is called a cross walk.
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Let's grab some tacos.
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This is called a taco.
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I am opening the door.
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Let's go inside.
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This is called a menu and you can order food from it.
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Our food just got here and I got two tacos.
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Both have beef inside of it.
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This one has onions and peppers, and this one has avocado and cheese on top.
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I'm going to pick up my taco and take a bite.
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Before we go home, let's sit on the bench and cool off.
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This is a tree and the tree is giving shade to protect us from the sun.
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I am sitting next to Paige and it feels good to relax for a bit.
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Thanks so much for learning English with us.
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We hope this video was helpful.
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And we'll see you in the next video.
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Bye!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 61 sentences and 601 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:01. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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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| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| taco noun | /ˈtɑkoʊ/ | A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa. |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| luggage noun | /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ | The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| arrival noun | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place). |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| estimate noun | /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ | A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| pole noun | /pəʊl/ | Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| cool off verb | To decrease in temperature, activity, or temper. |
| get around verb | To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| track down verb | To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find. |
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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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · are called |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are heading · are actually heading · are walking |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to buy · need to check · need to find |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna go · we're going to press · I'm going to pick |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, gonna, 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 downtown, taco, bench.
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.