Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Basic Unit 21 Direction - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listening 1 1 Excuse me, where's the post office?
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The post office?
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Go straight for two blocks and then turn left.
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It's on the left.
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Up this street two blocks and left?
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That's correct.
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2 Can I help you?
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I'm looking for the bank.
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Well, take a right at the first corner.
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and it's on your right.
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Okay, thanks.
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Three.
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Can you help me?
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I'm looking for a hotel.
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Okay.
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Go straight up two blocks and turn right at the light.
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You'll see a hotel on your right.
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Thanks.
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You're welcome.
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Four.
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Excuse me, is there a bookstore around here?
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Yes.
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Take the first street on the left, go through the next intersection.
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You'll see the bookstore on the right.
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You can't miss it.
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Listening to One Excuse me, is there a bank near here?
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Yes, there is.
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Go straight up 3rd Street for two blocks and turn right on Pine Street.
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The bank is on the right.
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Excuse me, I'm looking for the Peking restaurant.
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Oh, sure.
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I know where it is.
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It's one of my favourite restaurants.
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Go left here on King Street, then turn right onto 2nd Street.
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Walk up 2nd Street for a block.
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It's on your left, on the corner of Ford and 2nd.
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I'm trying to find a supermarket.
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A supermarket?
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Okay.
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Go left down King and then go up 2nd Street for two blocks.
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It's on the left, on the corner of Pine and 2nd.
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Thanks.
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How can I get to the post office?
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Oh, it's not far from here.
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Go up 3rd Street and turn right on Ford.
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Walk down Ford and you'll see it on your right, on the corner of Ford and Fourth.
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I'm looking for the tourist office.
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OK.
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Go up 3rd Street and turn left on Ford.
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It's in the first big building you see on your left.
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Can you tell me how to get to the art museum?
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The art museum?
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Sure.
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Go up 3rd Street for two blocks and then turn left on Pine Street, go to the end of the block.
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The museum is on your left, on the corner of 2nd and Pine Street.
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Listening to One Excuse me, is there a bank near here?
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Yes, there is.
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Go straight up 3rd Street for two blocks and turn right on Pine Street.
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The bank is on the right.
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Two Excuse me, I'm looking for the Peking restaurant.
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Oh, sure.
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I know where it is.
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It's one of my favourite restaurants.
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Go left here on King Street, then turn right onto 2nd Street.
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Walk up 2nd Street for a block.
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It's on your left, on the corner of Ford and 2nd.
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Three I'm trying to find a supermarket.
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A supermarket?
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Okay.
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Go left down King and then go up 2nd Street for two blocks.
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It's on the left, on the corner of Pine and 2nd.
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Thanks.
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How can I get to the post office?
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Oh, it's not far from here.
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Go up 3rd Street and turn right on Ford.
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Walk down Ford and you'll see it on your right, on the corner of Ford and 4th.
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I'm looking for the tourist office.
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Okay.
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Go up 3rd Street and turn left on Ford.
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It's in the first big building you see on your left.
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Can you tell me how to get to the art museum?
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The art museum?
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Sure.
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Go up 3rd Street for two blocks and then turn left on Pine Street.
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Go to the end of the block.
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The museum is on your left, on the corner of 2nd and Pine Street.
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Listening 3 1 So when you come out of the subway, look for a tall glass building.
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That's a hotel.
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Walk past that for two blocks and you'll see a small street on the right.
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That's my street.
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There's a grocery store on the corner.
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Go down the street and my place is the fourth house on the left.
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Maybe bring some music with you because I don't have any dance music for the party.
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My place is fairly easy to find.
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Get off the bus across from the supermarket.
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When you get to the supermarket, could you pick up some snacks?
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Then walk north for two blocks.
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You'll see a footbridge.
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Cross that footbridge and you'll see a small street when you get to the other side.
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Go down the street and on the corner you'll see an apartment building.
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It's my place.
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My apartment building is near the river.
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When you come out of the subway, walk towards the river and you'll see an intersection.
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Go through the intersection and take the first street on the left.
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Go down the street until you see a supermarket.
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My house is right next to it.
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If you can, could you bring some fruit to go with dinner?
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I live in an apartment building close to the high school.
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Get off the bus across from the school and walk north for about four blocks.
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You'll see a gas station on your left.
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Turn right just past the gas station and go down the street until you see a church.
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My building is across from the church.
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Don't forget to bring your tennis racket.
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Listening 3 1 So when you come out of the subway, look for a tall glass building.
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That's a hotel.
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Walk past that for two blocks and you'll see a small street on the right.
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That's my street.
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There's a grocery store on the corner.
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Go down the street and my place is the fourth house on the left.
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Maybe bring some music with you because I don't have any dance music for the party.
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My place is fairly easy to find.
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Get off the bus across from the supermarket.
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When you get to the supermarket, could you pick up some snacks?
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Then walk north for two blocks.
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You'll see a footbridge.
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Cross that footbridge and you'll see a small street when you get to the other side.
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Go down the street and on the corner you'll see an apartment building.
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That's my place.
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My apartment building is near the river.
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When you come out of the subway, walk towards the river and you'll see an intersection.
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Go through the intersection and take the first street on the left.
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Go down the street until you see a supermarket.
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My house is right next to it.
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If you can, could you bring some fruit to go with dinner?
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I live in an apartment building close to the high school.
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Get off the bus across from the school and walk north for about four blocks.
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You'll see a gas station on your left.
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Turn right just past the gas station and go down the street until you see a church.
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My building is across from the church.
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Don't forget to bring your tennis racket.
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Pronunciation 1.
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Is there a post office name?
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here a post office to could I please have a map a map three do you know where the restrooms are the restrooms
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for I'm trying to find a supermarket a supermarket Dictation Excuse me.
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I'm looking for the tourist office.
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The tourist office?
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It's not far from here.
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Go right on Brentwood Road, then left at the light.
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Left at the light?
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Yes, that's right.
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Then it's about halfway down the block on the right.
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On the right?
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Yes, you can't miss it.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

This lesson focuses on listening comprehension and practical speaking skills centered around giving and receiving directions in English. By engaging with the audio segments, learners will practice understanding key phrases, pronunciation, and the natural flow of conversation. This unit is an excellent opportunity to enhance english speaking practice by mimicking native speakers and improving your ability to communicate in everyday situations, such as asking for directions.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Post office - A place where mail is sent and received.
  • Bank - An institution for managing money and financial transactions.
  • Hotel - A place that provides lodging to travelers.
  • Bookstore - A shop where books are sold.
  • Supermarket - A large store that sells food and other household goods.
  • Go straight - A common phrase indicating to continue without turning.
  • Turn left/right - Instructions for changing direction.
  • Intersection - A point where two or more roads meet.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning from this lesson, implement shadow speech techniques while listening to the audio. Start by playing the clips at a comfortable pace to grasp the content and tone. Then, repeat phrases and sentences after each speaker, mimicking their pronunciation and intonation to improve fluency. Since the dialogues feature everyday interactions at a natural speed, it is crucial to practice regularly. You can utilize resources like shadowspeaks and other shadowing sites that provide similar content to enhance your learn english with youtube experience.

Begin each practice session with an audio clip, pausing after every sentence or question to verbally replicate it. This technique not only improves your pronunciation but also boosts confidence in conversing with locals when navigating new environments. Integrating these targeted exercises into your routine will elevate your listening and speaking skills in English.

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.