Shadowing Practice: 2.7K - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Conversation practice is one of the best ways to improve your English speaking skills.
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So today we are going to have a conversation.
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Hello and welcome back to my channel.
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Today we are doing a speak with me video to help you when you travel.
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In part one, you will listen to a natural conversation between a guest and a hotel receptionist during check-in.
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In part two, you will repeat after me to practice clear, natural pronunciation.
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And in part three, you will speak with me.
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We will role play the full conversation from part one.
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I will say one line and you will respond with the next line as it appears on the bottom of the screen.
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Let's begin with part one.
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You will hear a tourist checking in at a hotel and asking for recommendations.
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In part one, you just listen.
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Are you ready?
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Good afternoon, welcome to the Grand Nightbridge Hotel.
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How can I help you?
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Hi, I have a reservation under the name Louise McLean.
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Let me check.
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Ah yes, I see you're booking here.
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You're staying for three nights, is that correct?
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Yes, that's right.
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Perfect.
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Could I please see your passport?
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Of course, here you go.
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Thank you.
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And could you confirm if you would like breakfast included in your stay?
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Yes, I'd like to add breakfast please.
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No problem.
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Breakfast is served from 7 to 10.30 in the restaurant on the ground floor.
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Great, thank you.
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Here's your room key.
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You're in room 305, it's on the third floor and the elevator is just behind you.
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Perfect.
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And what time is checkout?
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Checkout is at 11am but we can organise a late checkout for you if you need one.
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Good to know, thanks.
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Is this your first time in the city?
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Yes it is, I arrived this morning.
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Welcome, if you need any recommendations I'd be happy to help.
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Actually yes, can you recommend any good restaurants nearby.
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Of course, there's a great Italian restaurant just around the corner
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and a very popular local bistro about a five minute walk from here.
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That sounds great.
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Do I need to make a reservation?
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I would recommend it, especially in the evening.
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I can book a table for you if you'd like.
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That would be amazing, thank you.
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My pleasure.
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What time would you prefer?
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Around 7.30 if possible?
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Perfect.
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I'll take care of that for you.
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Thanks a lot.
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Also, are there any must-see places nearby?
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Yes, definitely.
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The Old Town is beautiful and it's just a 10 minute walk away.
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There's also a museum and a large park that are very popular with visitors.
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Sounds great.
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Which way is the Old Town and is it easy to get around on foot?
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The Old Town is to your left as you exit the hotel
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and yes most attractions are within walking distance but you can also take public transport if you prefer.
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Good to know.
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What about the hotel facilities?
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Do you have a gym or a spa?
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Yes we do.
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The gym is open 24 hours and And the spa is open from 9am to 8pm.
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We also have a swimming pool on the rooftop.
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That sounds perfect.
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Do I need to book the spa in advance?
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Yes, I recommend booking in advance, especially for massages.
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Okay, I'll do that later.
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
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No, that's everything for now.
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Thank you very much.
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You're very welcome.
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Enjoy your stay.
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Okay, that was part one.
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You have heard the full conversation.
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Now we will move on to part two.
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This time you are going to repeat after me, shadow me.
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You will repeat Louisa's sentences only.
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That way in part three you can say Louise's lines and roleplay the conversation with me.
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Are you ready?
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Hi I have a reservation under the name Louise McLean.
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Yes that's right.
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Of course, here you go.
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Yes, I'd like to add breakfast please.
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Perfect.
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And what time is checkout?
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Good to know, thanks.
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Yes it is, I arrived this morning.
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Actually yes, can you recommend any good restaurants nearby?
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That sounds great, do I need to make a reservation? That would be amazing.
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Thank you.
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Around 7.30 if possible.
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Thanks a lot.
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Also, are there any must-see places nearby?
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Sounds great.
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Which way is the old town and is it easy to get to on foot?
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Good to know.
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And what about the hotel facilities?
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Do you have a gym or a spa? That sounds perfect.
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Do I need to book the spa in advance? advance.
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Okay, I'll do that later.
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No, that's everything for now.
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Thank you very much.
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Well done.
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Now it's time for part three.
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This time you speak with me.
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I will play the hotel receptionist and you are the guest.
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The subtitles will appear on screen to help you but try to speak not just read.
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Here we go.
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Good afternoon, welcome to the Grand Night Bridge Hotel.
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How can I help you?
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Let me check.
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Ah yes, I see you're booking here.
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You're staying for three nights, is that correct?
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Perfect.
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Could I please see your passport?
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Thank you.
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And could you confirm if you would like breakfast included in your stay?
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No problem.
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Breakfast is served from 7 to 10.30 in the restaurant on the ground floor.
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Here's your room key.
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You are in room 305.
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It's on the third floor and the elevator is just behind you.
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Checkout is at 11am but we can organise a late checkout for you if you need one.
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Is this your first time in the city?
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If you need any recommendations, I'd be happy to help.
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Of course, there's a great Italian restaurant just around the corner
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and a very popular local bistro about a five minute walk from here.
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I would recommend it, especially in the evening.
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I can book a table for you if you'd like.
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My pleasure.
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What time would you prefer?
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Perfect.
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I'll take care of that for you.
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Yes, definitely.
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The old town is beautiful and it's just a 10 minute walk away.
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There's also a museum and a large park that are very popular with visitors.
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The Old Town is to your left as you exit the hotel.
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And yes, most attractions are within walking distance.
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But you can also take public transport if you prefer.
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Yes, we do.
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The gym is open 24 hours and the spa is open from 9am to 8pm.
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We also have a swimming pool on the rooftop.
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Yes, I recommend booking in advance, especially for massages.
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
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You're very welcome.
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Enjoy your stay.
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If you are having difficulty understanding and speaking fast English,
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don't forget that my membership is now open and you can train with me every week.
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The link is below in the description and the comments.
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Well done!
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If you want to practice more, repeat part two or come back to part three and try again without reading.
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If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, hype and let me know in the comments.
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Do you feel confident speaking English when you travel?
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You might also want to check out some of my other Speak With Me videos for more practice.
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I'll see you there.
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Take care.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson
You're practicing English with "2.7K" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.
Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.
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.