Shadowing Practice: (A1) Spelling names Listening Test A1 Slow | Going English Prep 📝 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Imagine you’re starting a new job, and a colleague calls to introduce themselves—they spell their name slowly, but you’re not sure if you caught it right. Or maybe a doctor’s office leaves a message with their name, and you need to write it down correctly. This is exactly the scenario the video focuses on: listening to names spelled aloud and choosing the right spelling. It’s a common, practical situation that tests your listening skills and familiarity with English name spellings—skills you’ll use daily in work, school, or even when making new friends.

Useful Chunks to Remember

• “My name is spelled…” – The go-to phrase for clarifying spelling in conversations.
• “Listen carefully and choose…” – A common instruction in tests or when someone needs you to focus.
• “I work for Mr…” – A natural way to mention a boss or supervisor’s name.
• “The name on the card is…” – Useful when reading or confirming names from documents.
• “Are you ready? Write down…” – A friendly prompt to prepare someone for a task.

These phrases aren’t just for listening—they’ll help you speak more confidently too, whether you’re spelling your own name or asking someone to repeat theirs.

Your Shadowing Challenge: Master the Spelling Rhythm

Now it’s time to practice with the shadowing technique—a proven way to boost your listening and speaking skills. Here’s how: Play the video’s dialogue, pause after each name is spelled (like “E. M. I. L. Y.” or “B. R. O. W. N”), then repeat the spelling immediately, mimicking the speed, tone, and pauses. Don’t just say the letters—say them like you’re the one on the phone. For extra practice, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the original. This helps you match the natural “shadow speech” rhythm of English. If you don’t have an app, just use your phone’s voice memo—shadow speech works anywhere! By doing this, you’re not just learning to spell names—you’re training your brain to process and reproduce English sounds in real time, which is key for english speaking practice. Try it with 5 names from the video, then switch to spelling your own name aloud using the same rhythm. You’ll be surprised how much more confident you feel the next time someone asks, “How do you spell that?”

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video: