Shadowing Practice: Conversation: On phone - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Right, I better dial this number that Dan left me.
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0118 4960966 I hope it isn't engaged.
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- - Come on, Dan, pick up, pick up.
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Hello, Funtime Summer Camp.
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Hi, is that Dan?
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Yes, speaking.
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Who's calling please?
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It's me!
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Mum!
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Oh, hi Mum.
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I can't hear you very well.
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Hold on, it's a bit noisy here.
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All the kids have gone a bit hyper today.
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I'll call you back.
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No, no, don't hang up.
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You left your mobile at home this morning.
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A guy called Nick Harvey phoned from Summer Adventure Camps, UK.
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When I answered, he thought it was the wrong number, so I had to call him back.
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Mum, I'm really busy here.
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And then each time I rang him back, there was no signal, and we got cut off a couple of times.
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Anyway, to cut a long story short, He asked whether you were still looking for another summer camp job, And I said yes.
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I hope that's okay.
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Oh, brilliant!
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Did he ask if I could start tomorrow?
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No, not tomorrow, but he asked if you would be available to start in two weeks' time.
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And you said yes, right?
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I certainly did.
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And then I asked him how much the pay was.
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And what did he say?
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He said it was £10 an hour.
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working with older teenagers, and you wouldn't have to work every evening either, but you would have to work all day on Saturdays.
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He said to call him back as soon as you can, and if he doesn't answer, leave a message.
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That's ace.
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I'll call him right now.
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Bye, Mum, and thanks very much.
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You're a star.
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Bye, love.
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Let me know how it goes.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Conversation: On phone " 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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →