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We take a literary step into Victorian London and meet Phileas Fogg, a wealthy man with a strict routine and a reputation for mystery. We also meet Jean Passepartout, a French newcomer who wants a peaceful life, then we practise key vocabulary and test your listening with a quick quiz.

• introducing the season’s classic stories in accessible English for B1 learners
• building a clear picture of Phileas Fogg’s routine, punctuality, and quiet charity
• explaining why the Reform Club matters in Fogg’s daily life
• firing a servant over a small temperature error and what it reveals about Fogg
• meeting Passepartout and hearing his surprising work history and fresh start goals
• practising useful words with repeat-after-me examples
• checking understanding with a six-question listening quiz and sample answers

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We walk you through a British English shadowing practice set in London, starting at Heathrow and moving through passport control with calm, simple lines you can copy. We keep you speaking without stopping, so repetition builds confidence and your pronunciation starts to feel more natural.
• shadowing rules for fluency, including listening then repeating out loud
• key travel English lines for arriving at London Heathrow Airport
• practical passport control questions and clear model answers
• polite phrases for entry permission and thanking staff
• taxi dialogue for getting to a hotel in central London and asking about journey time
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Anna arrives in London listen to the line
then repeat after me are you ready let's go
episode 2
taxi
Anna
I walk through the airport and look for a taxi
I walk through the airport and look for a taxi
now you say it
I walk through the airport and look for a taxi
taxi
taxi
taxi driver
do you need a ride
do you need a ride
now you say it
do you need a ride
Anna
yes yes please
I need to go to my hotel
yes please
I need to go to my hotel now you say it
yes please I need to go to my hotel
taxi driver
no problem put your luggage in the car
no problem put your luggage in the car
now you say it
no problem put your luggage in the car
Anna
thank you how
thank you how long is the ride to central London
now you say it
thank you how long is the ride to central London
taxi driver it takes about 45 minutes
depending on traffic
it takes about 45 minutes depending on traffic
now you say it
it takes about 45 minutes depending on traffic
Anna
London looks very beautiful from the car
London looks very beautiful from the car
now you say it
London looks very beautiful from the car
yes but it is always very busy
yes but it is always very busy now you say it
yes but it is always very busy
Anna
this is my first day in London and I feel excited
this is my first day in London and I feel excited
now you say it
this is my first day in London and I feel excited
very good you have just
completed your first English shadowing lesson
the second episode so
speak every sentence again
if you want to improve faster
and remember repetition builds confidence
so I see you in the next episode

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We run a quick British pronunciation drill to help your English sound more refined, starting with the classic giveaway word “water”. We rapid-fire a list of everyday words so you can copy the sounds, then we ask you to share which ones feel the most tricky.\n\n• focusing on sounding more British through clearer pronunciation\n• practising “water” and “bottle” with a crisp UK sound\n• repeating common contrast words like Tuesday, schedule, garage and tomato\n• running through zebra, leisure, privacy, vitamin, mobile, herb and brilliant\n• sharing which word feels most challenging in the comments\n\nGive us a thumb up and make sure to subscribe to Look and Listen English Lessons.\nAnd don't forget to like and subscribe.

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