Shadowing Practice: Travel English: Getting Directions (A1 Beginners) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, today we are visiting a new city and we are going to the museum,
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to the art museum.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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Hi, my name's Keith and I'm from England.
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And today you and I, we are in a new city.
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We're going to look around the city.
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We're going to go to a museum and have a coffee.
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Oh, and you are going to speak English.
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Are you ready?
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Let's go.
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Wow, look.
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What a beautiful city.
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Now, you and I, we are going to the museum.
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Yes, the museum. Which museum?
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The art museum.
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You know, Picasso, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo.
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Mmm.
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Ready?
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Okay.
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Now, where is the museum?
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Excuse me.
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You ask, where is the museum?
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Remember, excuse me, where is the museum?
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Come on.
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Hello. Which museum?
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The art museum.
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Okay, straight down, turn right at the traffic lights.
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Okay, and then it's opposite the bank.
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Okay, that's great, thanks.
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That's great, thanks.
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OK, bye.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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Well, here we are at the museum.
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Let's go inside.
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Right, let's buy some tickets.
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Oh, hello.
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Two adult tickets, please.
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Can you ask how much is that?
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Oh, 20 euros.
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It's not cheap.
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I'll pay by card.
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Okay.
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Oh, thank you.
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Great.
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Good.
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Let's go.
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Oh, wait.
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I need the toilet.
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Can you ask, where are the toilets?
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Okay, upstairs on the second floor.
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Is there a lift?
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I'm so lazy.
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That's great, thanks.
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That's great, thanks.
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Okay, let's go.
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Now, before we look at the paintings,
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remember there is a PDF so you can practice speaking all of these words and phrases.
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You can get the PDF by clicking the link below.
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So now let's go and look at some paintings.
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Wow, this is interesting.
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I'm thirsty.
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Shall we get a coffee?
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Yes, okay.
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Can you ask the attendant?
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Where's the cafe?
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Remember, excuse me, where's the cafe?
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Yeah, come on.
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OK, on the third floor. Is there a lift?
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I'm so lazy.
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OK, great.
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Thank you.
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That's great.
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Thank you.
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OK, let's get the lift and let's get a coffee.
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Oh, what a nice cafe.
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So, I'm going to have a cappuccino. And you?
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A milky coffee.
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A coffee with milk.
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A flat white.
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You can say a flat white.
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Oh, you're going to order.
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Great.
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You say, can I have a flat white and a cappuccino, please?
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Please.
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How much is okay?
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Even better.
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How much is that?
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Thanks.
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Great.
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Let's grab a seat.
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Well, I enjoyed that. And you?
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I'm tired.
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You are tired too.
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Let's go back to the hotel and have a rest.
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Oh, where's the hotel?
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I remember.
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We go straight down, turn left at the traffic lights,
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and the hotel is opposite the restaurant.
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I think a Vietnamese restaurant.
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Okay, good.
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Let's go back.
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By the way, good job today.
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You spoke a lot of English.
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Where's the museum? Where are the toilets?
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Can I have a flat white?
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How much is that?
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That's great.
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Thanks.
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Good job!
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You're ready to travel in English.
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But first, let's have a rest.
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Listen!
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Well done!
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Your English is really good.
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So today we were in the street,
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in a museum, in a cafe.
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If you liked this video and you want more,
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now I have a podcast, English Made Simple.
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Click on the link below and you can listen for free.
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English Made Simple.
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And the first episodes are beginner level.
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Very easy for you.
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English Made Simple.
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Click on the link below and you can listen today.
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Thank you so much for watching today.
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Carry on speaking English finish?
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Good job.
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And I will see you soon.
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Take care.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Travel English: Getting Directions”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: museum, English, coffee, cafe, flat. This video has 132 sentences and 609 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 28 of its 132 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| toilet verb | /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ | To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| euro noun | /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ | The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: € |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| thirsty adjective | /ˈθɝs.ti/ | Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water. |
| attendant noun | /əˈtɛndənt/ | One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something. |
| beginner noun | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started. |
| milky adjective | /ˈmɪlki/ | Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
| cappuccino noun | /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ | An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed or frothed is added. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You ask, where is the museum?
- Remember, excuse me, where is the museum?
- Can you ask how much is that?
- Can you ask, where are the toilets?
- Remember, excuse me, where's the cafe?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | We're going to look · We're going to go · are going to speak |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll pay · will see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, you're. 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 toilet, lazy, phrase.
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.