Shadowing Practice: Streamline English Destinations 01 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Arrivals.
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The train now standing at Platform 5 will be the 1025 to Exeter St. David's, calling at Reading, Pusey, Westbury and Taunton.
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Excuse me?
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Mr. Ward?
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Yes?
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I'm Charles Archer from Continental Computers.
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How do you do?
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How do you do?
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Thank you for coming to meet us.
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Not at all.
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Did you have a good trip?
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Yes, thank you.
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Oh, I'd like you to meet Philip Mason.
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He's our sales manager.
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How do you do?
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The train now standing at Platform 3 is the 1020 Intercity Service to Bristol.
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Sarah!
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Hi.
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Hi.
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I haven't seen you for ages.
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How's things?
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All right. And you?
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Fine.
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How's work?
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Okay.
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Do you fancy a coffee?
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Oh, yes, I'd love one.
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The train now arriving at Platform 2 is the 912 from Oxford.
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Hello, Dorothy.
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Hello, Margaret.
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How are you?
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Very well, thanks. And you?
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Oh, I'm fine.
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How's the family?
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They're all fine.
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My car's just outside the station.
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Shall I take one of your bags?
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Oh, yes.
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Thank you.
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The next train leaving from Platform 9 will be the 1025 intercity service to Plymouth and Penzance.
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The train will be divided at Plymouth.
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Passengers for stations to Penzance should take the front six carriages.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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Single to Exeter, please.
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£14 .70, please.
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There you are.
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Thank you.
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Um, what time's the next train?
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£10 .25.
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Thank you.
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The train now arriving at Platform 12 is the 710 from Swansea.
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Trains from Swansea are running approximately 15 minutes late due to maintenance work between
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Swansea and Cardiff.
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Hello there.
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I beg your pardon?
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Hello.
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How are you getting on?
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Fine, thank you.
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Sorry, do I know you?
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Yes, it's me, Nick Fowler.
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Sorry, I don't think I know you.
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Aren't you Harry Shiner?
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No, I'm afraid not.
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Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
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I thought you were someone else.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Streamline English Destinations 01”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: train, Platform, fine, Swansea. This video has 65 sentences and 295 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 20 of its 65 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| arrival noun | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place). |
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| divide verb | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | To split or separate (something) into two or more parts. |
| terribly adverb | /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ | Very; extremely. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| intercity adjective | Between cities; connecting cities with other cities. | |
| approximately adverb | /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ | Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| maintenance noun | /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ | Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service. |
| 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. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| station noun | /ˈsteɪʃən/ | A regular stopping place for ground transportation. |
| manager noun | /ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ/ | A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you have a good trip?
- Do you fancy a coffee?
- Shall I take one of your bags?
- How are you getting on?
- Sorry, do I know you?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are running · are you getting |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, aren'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.
- 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 arrive, arrival, passenger.
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.