Shadowing Practice: Travel to Dubai 🇦🇪 | Slow & Easy English for Beginners (A1–A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I am finally here.
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This is Dubai.
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There are so many people.
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This airport is so big and beautiful.
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Okay, I am through.
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Let's go.
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Marhaba.
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Hello.
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I like your clothes.
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Thank you.
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Where are you going?
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I will visit some famous places.
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I am staying at my friend's home.
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That sounds great.
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You should visit Burj Khalifa.
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It is the tallest tower in the world. Of course.
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Enjoy Dubai.
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Thank you.
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Ella!
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Lucy!
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Welcome to Dubai!
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You came a long way.
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Thank you for coming.
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Thank you for having me.
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Let's go to my apartment first.
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You can rest there.
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Yes, thank you.
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Please, get in.
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Wow!
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This apartment is beautiful!
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Dubai Mall is just a short walk away.
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It is very convenient.
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It looks expensive.
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You must be tired.
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Please relax.
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This is a lovely room.
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There is a balcony.
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The view is amazing!
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Make yourself at home.
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Rest a little, then let's go to the mall.
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I am excited.
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We are at Dubai Mall.
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This is downtown Dubai.
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I can see Burj Khalifa!
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Yes, let's go inside.
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Wow!
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This is the first thing I see.
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This is so Dubai!
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It is like a small aquarium.
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You can go inside too.
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This is fun!
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Do you want to go in?
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No, not this time.
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There are luxury brands and gift shops.
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There is also a supermarket.
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Is it connected to Burj Khalifa?
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Yes!
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Yes!
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Let's go to a cafe in front of Burj Khalifa.
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This is a lovely cafe.
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We can have tea while looking at Burj Khalifa.
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The night view is even more beautiful.
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There is a fountain show at night.
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Let's come back tonight.
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Great!
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This Arabic tea is delicious.
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There are people from many countries here.
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Burj Kalaf is amazing.
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It is the tallest in the world.
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It is 828 meters tall.
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Do you want to go up?
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Yes, I want to go.
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Okay, let's go.
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How high are we going?
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We are going to at the top.
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It is on the 124th and 125th floors.
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There are higher floors, too.
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That is high enough for me.
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Welcome.
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Wow.
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This is unbelievable.
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The view is amazing.
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Look.
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There are many tall buildings.
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but there is desert too
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that is special about Dubai okay Ella look down a little yes
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that is beautiful what is that it is the Dubai frame it is 150 meters tall
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so it is in the Guinness World records Wow let's go up to adult tickets please
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that will be 100 dirhams cash or card cash please enjoy your visit thank you
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Oh my gosh!
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This is so scary!
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You will not fall!
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You are holding my hand too tight!
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This is amazing!
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Come on!
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This is scary!
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There are traditional souks in Old Dubai.
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We are going to the Gold Souk.
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We will take this boat to get there.
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Wow!
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We are crossing the creek by boat!
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Wow!
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There is so much gold!
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Do you want to buy some jewelry?
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Hmm.
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It looks expensive.
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Welcome.
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We have jewelry.
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We have scarves, too.
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How about this?
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How do I look?
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You look good.
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Where are you from?
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I am from England.
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Good.
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You should try this too.
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Ah, this walk feels so nice.
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The Serac was fun.
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Jumorah is very popular too.
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Burj Al Arabah is the symbol here.
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Let's go to the view at the Palm.
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Wow!
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It has this shape from above.
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It is an artificial island.
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It is in the shape of a palm tree.
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It is beautiful.
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It is amazing.
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Nice!
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I am hungry.
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I know a lovely restaurant.
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Let's go.
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Oh, this place is beautiful.
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Nice, right?
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You are so lucky.
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You always eat at places like this.
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I want to come here with my boyfriend.
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The food is delicious, too.
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After dinner, let's go to the fountain show.
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It is in front of Burj Khalifa.
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Oh my gosh!
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It is so beautiful!
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This is the Dubai Fountain.
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Beautiful, right?
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You can see it every day.
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Dubai is amazing!
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Tomorrow, we are going to the desert.
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Okay!
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Ella, you are really ready. Of course.
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I am going to enjoy this.
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Yay!
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This is fun.
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Ella, do not let go.
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What is this?
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It is a falcon.
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Here, try it.
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Wow! So cool!
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Hold on tight!
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It is scary, but it is fun!
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The sunset is so beautiful.
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Yes, it really is.
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Wow, it looks delicious.
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There are kebabs, rice, hummus, flatbread, and tea.
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Everything is delicious.
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The fire show is incredible.
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The atmosphere is wonderful.
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It makes the food taste even better.
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Let's eat.
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Ayla, how was Dubai?
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The city and nature come together here.
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It is beautiful.
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There are people from many countries here.
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I love that.
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Dubai is a wonderful place.
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So many people come here to work.
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About 90 % are from other countries.
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Really?
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I want to come again.
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You are always welcome.
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Please come again.
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Yes.
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I'll see you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 181 sentences and 825 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:38. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| mall noun | /mɔːl/ | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| fountain noun | /ˈfaʊn.tɪn/ | A natural source of water; a spring. |
| desert noun | /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ | A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. |
| palm noun | /pɑm/ | The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. |
| meter noun | /ˈmitəɹ/ | A device that measures things. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| atmosphere noun | /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ | The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| creek noun | /ˈkɹiːk/ | A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| come together verb | /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ | To assemble; to congregate; to combine. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| look down verb | To lower one's eyes; to direct one's look downwards. | |
| walk away verb | To withdraw from a problematic situation. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should visit · should try |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the tallest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will visit · will be · will not fall |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you going · am staying · are holding |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/
- Long words — get the stress right: artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, aquarium /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/
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 delicious, scary, mall.
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.