Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 18 Phone Messages - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listening 1 1 Bye.
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Two.
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Hi, Lara.
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This is Sarah calling.
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Sorry I missed you.
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I've got some really interesting news.
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It's about that cute blonde guy we met at the party.
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Why don't you call me?
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I'm at my mom's place.
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The number is 461-5793.
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Try to call me between 6 and 7 tonight.
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Bye.
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Three.
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Hello, I'm calling for Laura.
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My name's Peter Rogers.
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That's R-O-G-E-R-S from Morningstar Travel.
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I'm calling about your plane reservations.
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Please call me back at 391-6451.
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The best time to reach me is between 2 and 6 p.m.
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Thanks.
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Four.
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Hello, this is Linda Wang.
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Lara, could you call me on Saturday, in the morning or afternoon?
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Do you have my number?
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In case you don't, it's 536-877-5.
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Thanks, bye.
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Listening to One Hello, this is Jim from Jim's Auto Repair.
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I'm calling about your car.
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I'm afraid it's not going to be ready until Friday.
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You can pick it up any time after four.
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By the way, the car radio isn't working properly.
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Do you want us to fix that too?
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Please give us a call today to confirm.
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Two Hi, this is your neighbor, Pat.
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ABC Express tried to deliver a package today, but you weren't home, so they left it with me.
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If you like, I'll bring it over tonight around 8 o'clock.
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Let me know if you'll be home.
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3. Hi, Andre.
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This is Susan.
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I'd like to invite you to my birthday party on Saturday.
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I hope you can come.
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Bring a friend if you like.
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I'll be out till late tonight, so I'll be in touch tomorrow to give you more details.
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Bye!
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4. This is classic clothes.
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The shirt you ordered is in.
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Please come by and pick it up, or if you like, we can send it to your office.
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Please let us know which you prefer.
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5. Andre, hi, this is Kathy.
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Sorry I missed you.
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Thanks for your invitation to dinner tomorrow.
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It sounds lovely, but unfortunately I can't go.
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I have to work late.
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I'll try you tomorrow morning again before 9.
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Bye.
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Six.
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This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling about your dental appointment.
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We can't give you an appointment on Thursday, but we can give you one next Tuesday.
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Please give us a call to confirm.
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Listening to 1.
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Hello, this is Jim from Jim's Auto Repair.
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I'm calling about your car.
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I'm afraid it's not going to be ready until Friday.
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You can pick it up any time after 4.
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By the way, the car radio isn't working properly.
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Do you want us to fix that too?
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Please give us a call today to confirm.
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2. Hi, this is your neighbour, Pat.
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ABC Express tried to deliver a package today, but you weren't home, so they left it with me.
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If you like, I'll bring it over tonight around 8 o'clock.
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Let me know if you'll be home.
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3. Hi, Andre.
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This is Susan.
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I'd like to invite you to my birthday party on Saturday.
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I hope you can come.
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Bring a friend if you like.
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I'll be out till late tonight, so I'll be in touch tomorrow to give you more details.
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Bye.
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Four.
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This is classic clothes.
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The shirt you ordered is in.
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Please come by and pick it up, or if you like, we can send it to your office.
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Please let us know which you prefer.
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5. Andre, hi, this is Kathy.
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Sorry I missed you.
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Thanks for your invitation to dinner tomorrow.
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It sounds lovely, but unfortunately I can't go.
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I have to work late.
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I'll try you tomorrow morning again before nine.
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Bye.
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6. This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling about your dental appointment.
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We can't give you an appointment on Thursday, but we can give you one next Tuesday.
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Please give us a call to confirm.
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Listening 3 1 Hi, this is Mary from Gold Coast Travel Agency.
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We've confirmed your flights for you.
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We're emailing your itinerary to you so you should be receiving it any minute
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We've also booked you for three nights in the Paradise Inn
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right on the beach The hotel has a shuttle bus
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that takes you from the airport to the hotel
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and it should be waiting for you outside the baggage claim area It's a complimentary shuttle
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so you don't have to pay for the trip although we
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recommend you tip the driver A few dollars for each bag should be fine Alright?
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Call me at 878-1990 when you get this message.
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Two.
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Hey, this is Peter from the mailroom.
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There's a package here waiting for you, so when you get a chance, could you come down and pick it up?
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Actually, it's after five o'clock, so I guess we're closed now.
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I'll leave the package for you at the front desk with the receptionist.
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Just pick it up tomorrow from her.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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That letter you were waiting for?
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The urgent one with the legal documents?
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I'm sorry to tell you it hasn't arrived yet.
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If you want to check again tomorrow morning, just give me a call at extension 44.
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3. Hi, this is Mike.
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Hope you're not working too hard down there.
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Anyway, I was calling to ask you something.
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Would you like to have lunch with me?
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I want to take you to lunch at a great Italian restaurant near the harbor.
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They serve this really amazing vegetarian lasagna, and the service is really great, helpful, and polite.
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Then, after lunch, I was thinking maybe we could take a boat trip on the river.
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I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
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Anyway, give me a call on Thursday and let me know if you're free.
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My number is 754-9367.
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Four.
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Hi, this message is for Dan.
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This is Mrs. Jones from Sunshine Dry Cleaners.
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The shirts you left with us on Friday are ready now.
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Please pick them up from the store anytime on Monday.
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We're open until 9 p.m.
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In case you don't remember, we're on the corner of Elm Street and Highway 31 next to the movie theater.
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The total cost for the shirts is $25.99.
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We don't take checks, but you can pay by credit card or cash.
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If you have any questions, please call me.
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The number is 468-3114.
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Listening 3 1 Hi, this is Mary from Gold Coast Travel Agency.
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We've confirmed your flights for you.
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We're emailing your itinerary to you, so you should be receiving it any minute.
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We've also booked you for three nights in the Paradise Inn, right on the beach.
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The hotel has a shuttle bus that takes you from the airport to the hotel, and it should be waiting for you outside the baggage claim area.
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It's a complimentary shuttle, so you don't have to pay for the trip, although we recommend you tip the driver.
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A few dollars for each bag should be fine.
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All right?
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Call me at 878-1990 when you get this message.
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2. Hey, this is Peter from the mailroom.
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There's a package here waiting for you, so when you get a chance, could you come down and pick it up?
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Actually, it's after 5 o'clock, so I guess we're closed now.
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I'll leave the package for you at the front desk, with the receptionist.
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Just pick it up tomorrow from her.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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That letter you were waiting for, the urgent one with the legal documents, I'm sorry to tell you it hasn't arrived yet.
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If you want to check again tomorrow morning, just give me a call at extension 44.
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3. Hi, this is Mike.
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Hope you're not working too hard down there.
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Anyway, I was calling to ask you something.
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Would you like to have lunch with me?
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I want to take you to lunch at a great Italian restaurant near the harbor.
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They serve this really amazing vegetarian lasagna, and the service is really great, helpful, and polite.
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Then, after lunch, I was thinking maybe we could take a boat trip on the river.
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I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
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Anyway, give me a call on Thursday and let me know if you're free.
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My number is 754-9367.
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Four.
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Hi, this message is for Dan.
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This is Mrs. Jones from Sunshine Dry Cleaners.
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The shirts you left with us on Friday are ready now.
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Please pick them up from the store anytime on Monday.
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We're open until 9 p.m.
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In case you don't remember, we're on the corner of Elm Street and Highway 31 next to the movie theater.
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The total cost for the shirts is $25.99.
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We don't take checks, but you can pay by credit card or cash.
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If you have any questions, please call me.
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The number is 468-3114.
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Pronunciation 212-6978
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Pronunciation Task 2 1 Call me at 878-858-1990 2
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I'm at 392-4592 3.
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Her number is 451-760-6024.
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Dictation Mike called today.
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He wants to go to the restaurant with us tonight.
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Did he leave his number?
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Yes.
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It's 645-760-3950.
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He also asked us to invite Lisa.
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Did he leave her number?
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No, but I have it memorized.
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It's 760-3950.
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Got it.
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We should call the restaurant, too.
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I think their number is 858-7869.
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Thank you.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 18 Phone Messages”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: tomorrow, pick, calling, package, shirt. Deze video bevat 192 zinnen en 1493 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 13:09. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 114 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
shuttle zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈʃʌtəl/werpspoel, schietspoel
invite werkwoord/ɪnˈvaɪt/uitnodigen, nodigen
complimentary bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/vleiend
itinerary zelfstandig naamwoord/aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/weg, reisroute
lasagna zelfstandig naamwoord/ləˈzæn.jə/lasagne
receptionist zelfstandig naamwoord/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/receptionist, onthaalbediende
pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/uitspraak
neighbour zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈneɪbɚ/buur, buurman
litter zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlɪt.ɚ/strooisel
vegetarian zelfstandig naamwoord/vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/vegetariër
polite bijvoeglijk naamwoord/pəˈlaɪt/beleefd
cloth zelfstandig naamwoord/klɒθ/doek, kleed
invitation zelfstandig naamwoord/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/uitnodiging
urgent bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/dringend
harbor zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhɑːbə/rede, ree

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • Why don't you call me?
  • Do you have my number?
  • Do you want us to fix that too?
  • That letter you were waiting for?
  • Would you like to have lunch with me?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolgIf you like, I'll bring
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog teltWe've confirmed · We've also booked · hasn't arrived
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould be · should call
Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig waswere waiting · was calling · was thinking

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 65 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, we're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/, itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als shuttle, invite, complimentary.

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.

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