Pratique du Shadowing: BC A1 Listening: A voicemail message - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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This recording is from the British Council.
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Hi, this is John.
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Thanks for calling.
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I'm not here at the moment, so please leave a message and I'll call you back.
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Hi John, this is Marina Silva calling from Old Time Toys.
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Your colleague Alex gave me your phone number.
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She said you can help me.
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I need some information on your new products.
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Could you please call me when you are back in the office?
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My phone number is 0208-655-7621.
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Also, can you please email me your new brochure and information about your prices?
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My email address
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is marina.silva.silva at oldtima-toys.com.
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Thanks a lot.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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This recording is from the British Council.

What You'll Learn from This Voicemail Clip

This friendly voicemail exchange is perfect for building real-world listening and speaking skills! You’ll practice understanding casual business communication—like leaving clear contact details and making polite requests. Plus, it’s a great chance to work on shadowing (repeating speech in real time), a technique that helps you sound more natural. Whether you’re using a shadowing app or just practicing with the video, you’ll learn to follow conversational flow and respond confidently to everyday messages.

Listen For These Sounds: Connected Speech Tips

Native speakers often link words or reduce sounds—let’s break down what you’ll hear! Notice how "I’m not here at the moment" flows smoothly: "I’m not" becomes "I’m nuh" (reducing "not"), and "at the" links to "at th’". In "call you back", "you" softens to "yuh", making it "call yuh back". These small changes make speech feel less robotic. As you practice with learn english with youtube content like this, focus on these links—they’ll help you understand fast talk and speak more fluently.

Say It Like a Native: Rhythm and Stress

To mirror the speaker’s tone, pay attention to stress and rhythm. In "Could you please call me when you are back?", stress "Could", "please", "call", and "back" to sound polite but clear. The phrase "I look forward to hearing from you" has a natural rise on "forward" and fall on "you"—this makes it warm and professional. Try the shadowing technique: play a short clip, pause, and repeat, matching the speed and stress. Over time, you’ll notice your speech feels more natural, like shadowspeaks (copying speech closely). Remember, practice makes progress—even 5 minutes a day with shadow speech exercises will boost your confidence!

Ready to start? Hit play, listen closely, and let the video guide your shadowing practice. You’ve got this!

La grammaire de cette vidéo

Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :

StructureDans la vidéo
Futur avec « will » will + verbe — une décision, une promesse ou une prédictionI'll call

Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?

Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.

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