Shadowing Practice: Talking about Travel | English Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Do you like traveling, Sam?
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Yes, I love it.
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Last month I went sightseeing in Europe.
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It was so much fun.
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We explored new places, tried interesting new food, and met some really interesting people.
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We bought some great souvenirs, too.
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How about you? Do you enjoy traveling?
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No, I don't.
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Really?
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Why not?
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It's too stressful.
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I don't like packing my luggage and getting up early to go to the airport.
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I always worry that there will be a problem when I check in for my flight, too.
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I also worry that I won't understand people in different places.
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Maybe I won't like the food, either.
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You worry too much.
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Come with me next time.
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You'll enjoy it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Talking about Travel”. This video has 18 sentences and 119 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:22. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 5 of its 18 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| stressful adjective | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | Irritating; causing stress. |
| luggage noun | /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ | The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings. |
| sightseeing noun | The activity of going out looking at things; tourism. | |
| souvenir noun | /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ | An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location. |
| pack noun | /pæk/ | A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| travel verb | /ˈtɹævəl/ | To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another. |
| flight noun | /ˈflaɪ̯t/ | The act of flying; the ability to fly. |
| airport noun | /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ | An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy traveling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · won't understand · won't like |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, won't, you'll. 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 explore, stressful, luggage.
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.