Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 7 Air Travel - Learn English Speaking with Video
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could you put your seat forward now sir we'll be landing shortly so soon great
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two could you fill out this customs form before we arrive please sure thank you
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three sir you're sitting in the exit row did you read
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the safety information card yes do you understand the instructions sir i need you to say yes
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or no oh sorry yes of course
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four could you fasten your seatbelt sir excuse me the pilots turned on the fasten seatbelt sign
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We may be having some turbulence.
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I hope it doesn't get too bumpy.
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I'm sure it will be fine.
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Whoops!
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Five.
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I'm collecting the headphones.
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We'll be landing in a few minutes.
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Would you mind passing them to me, please?
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No problem.
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Here you go.
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Six.
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Excuse me, ma 'am?
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Yes?
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Let me put that bag in the overhead compartment for you.
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It's too big to leave under your seat.
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Oh, okay, thanks.
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Listening to One I wonder if I could change my seat.
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Oh, is there something wrong with it?
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Well, I can't see the TV screen very well from where I'm sitting.
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I'm too far away.
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Oh, I see.
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Do you mind waiting until all the passengers have boarded the airplane?
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After everyone is on board, I'll see if I can move you to a different seat.
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That's fine.
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Thanks very much.
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Two.
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Excuse me.
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I can't find the safety instruction card.
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Oh, there should be one in the seat pocket in front of you.
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Yes, I looked, but there isn't one there.
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There's just the menu and the magazine.
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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Let me get another one for you right away.
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3. Excuse me, these headphones don't seem to be working properly.
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Really?
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Are you hearing any sound at all?
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Yes, but it isn't very clear.
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Let me check them for you.
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You're right.
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I'll get another set of headphones for you after I finish serving the drinks.
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Sure, that's fine.
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four.
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Excuse me, I think there's a problem with my seat number.
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What's wrong?
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I should be in business class, but this seat number is for a seat in economy class.
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Could I check your ticket, please?
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Yes, I see the problem.
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You should be in seat 12A, not in seat 22A.
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I'm so sorry.
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Come with me now, and I'll find your correct seat in business class.
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mind waiting until all the passengers have boarded the airplane?
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After everyone is on board, I'll see if I can move you to a different seat.
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That's fine.
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Thanks very much.
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Two.
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Excuse me.
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I can't find the safety instruction card.
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Oh, there should be one in the seat pocket in front of you.
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Yes, I looked, but there isn't one there.
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There's just the menu and the magazine.
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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Let me get another one for you right away.
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Three.
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Excuse me, these headphones don't seem to be working properly.
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Really?
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Are you hearing any sound at all?
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Yes, but it isn't very clear.
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Let me check them for you.
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You're right.
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I'll get another set of headphones for you after I finish serving the drinks.
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Sure, that's fine.
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Four.
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Excuse me, I think there's a problem with my seat number.
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What's wrong?
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I should be in business class, but this seat number is for a seat in economy class.
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Could I check your ticket, please?
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Yes, I see the problem.
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You should be in seat 12A, not in seat 22A.
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I'm so sorry.
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Come with me now, and I'll find your correct seat in business class.
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Listening 3 1
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The airport is far away from the city, and it's a pretty horrible place.
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It's very crowded, and there aren't many facilities there, you know, like stores or restaurants.
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Anyway, my flight was okay.
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It was a bit bumpy, but it left on time.
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The food was awful, though.
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It was dry and tasteless.
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The service was fantastic.
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The flight attendants did their best to make everyone feel comfortable.
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The worst problem was the other passengers.
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The plane was full of loud college students on their way to spring break in Florida.
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Next time, I won't travel during spring break.
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2. It must be one of the best airports in the world.
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It's full of stores and restaurants, and they even have a gym and a swimming pool there.
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The flight was great too, it was very smooth.
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There wasn't any food, just some snacks.
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They were so -so, but I was still hungry.
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The service wasn't good.
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The flight attendants were really impolite.
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Next time, I'll try a different airline, maybe
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Gold Star Airlines.
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3. The airport is okay, I guess.
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It's really small, but it's near the city.
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The flight was great, nice and smooth.
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I had my own TV screen, and I could choose my own movies.
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The food was fantastic.
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It was a spicy meat dish with some very nice vegetables.
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The only problem was the service.
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It was very slow because I was sitting right at the back of the plane,
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and it took the flight attendants a long time to reach me.
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They weren't very friendly, either.
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Next time, I'll try to get a seat near the front of the plane.
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4. It isn't one of my favorite airports, but it's okay.
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The airport is always very crowded, and it takes a long time to check in and go through immigration.
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Other than that, it's all right.
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The flight was pretty awful.
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As soon as we took off, we ran into bad weather, and it became very bumpy.
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The food was great.
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They served a really nice chicken dish.
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The flight attendants were really nice.
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I think the next time I fly, I'll check the weather report before I leave.
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If the weather looks bad along the route, I won't fly.
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The airport is far away from the city and it's a pretty horrible place.
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It's very crowded and there aren't many facilities there, you know, like stores or restaurants.
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Anyway, my flight was okay.
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It was a bit bumpy, but it left on time.
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The food was awful, though.
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It was dry and tasteless.
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The service was fantastic.
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The flight attendants did their best to make everyone feel comfortable.
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The worst problem was the other passengers.
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The plane was full of loud college students on their way to spring break in Florida.
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Next time, I won't travel during spring break.
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Two.
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It must be one of the best airports in the world.
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It's full of stores and restaurants, and they even have a gym and a swimming pool there.
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The flight was great, too.
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It was very smooth.
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There wasn't any food, just some snacks.
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They were so -so, but I was still hungry.
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The service wasn't good.
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The flight attendants were really impolite.
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Next time, I'll try a different airline, maybe
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Gold Star Airlines.
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Three.
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The airport is okay, I guess.
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It's really small, but it's near the city.
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The flight was great, nice and smooth.
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I had my own TV screen and I could choose my own movies.
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The food was fantastic.
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It was a spicy meat dish with some very nice vegetables.
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The only problem was the service.
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It was very slow because I was sitting right at the back of the plane,
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and it took the flight attendants a long time to reach me.
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They weren't very friendly, either.
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Next time, I'll try to get a seat near the front of the plane.
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4. It isn't one of my favourite airports, but it's okay.
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The airport is always very crowded, and it takes a long time to check in and go through immigration.
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Other than that, it's alright.
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The flight was pretty awful.
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As soon as we took off, we ran into bad weather and it became very bumpy.
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The food was great.
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They served a really nice chicken dish.
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The flight attendants were really nice.
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I think the next time I fly, I'll check the weather report before I leave.
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If the weather looks bad along the route, I won't fly.
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Pronunciation Dictation 1.
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Could you put your seat back up, please?
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2. Could you fill out the form?
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3. Would you bring me a new one?
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4. Would you give me a hand?
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Dictation
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excuse me could you put
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that bag in the overhead compartment i'm afraid
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it's a bit heavy would you help me sure there you go thanks oh
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and we're taking off soon could you turn off your cell phone please
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and would you put your seat back forward too no problem thanks for your help
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 7 Air Travel”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: seat, flight, airport, excuse, attendants. This video has 183 sentences and 1427 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:01. The speaker talks at a steady 130 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| attendant noun | /əˈtɛndənt/ | One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something. |
| headphones noun | /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ | A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| 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. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| immigration noun | /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ | The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| airline noun | /ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/ | A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. | |
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Would you mind passing them to me, please?
- Are you hearing any sound at all?
- Could I check your ticket, please?
- Could you put your seat back up, please?
- Could you fill out the form?
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 | have boarded |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | their best · The worst · the best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | mind passing · mind waiting · finish serving |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 51 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 attendant, headphones, awful.
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.