Shadowing Practice: Dad Nearly Fell for a Scam Call - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, Dad! I brought you some soup for lunch.
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Perfect timing, sweetheart! You won't believe my morning!
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Really? What happened? You look very pleased.
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The bank called me! My account got hacked!
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But don't worry, a very nice man is helping me.
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Wait, your account got hacked? And you're smiling?
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He sent me a special code by text message.
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I just need to read it back to him.
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Then he'll move my savings to a safe account!
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Dad, please tell me you haven't done that yet.
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Not yet. I promised to call him after lunch.
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Oh no. Dad, I'm almost sure that's a scam.
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A scam? But he knew my name and address!
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Okay, let's sit down and think about this together.
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Scammers can find that information online very easily.
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Come on, he sounded so professional and polite!
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Honestly, that's exactly how good scammers sound.
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Did he tell you to act quickly?
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Yes, he said I had to do everything today.
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That's the first warning sign. They always rush you.
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And a real bank will never ask for that code.
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Really? Never? Not even to protect my account?
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Never. Banks don't ask you to move your money either.
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Let's check. Can you grab your bank card?
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We'll call the number printed on the back.
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Not the number the nice man gave me?
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Exactly. Always use a number you already trust.
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The bank says my account is completely fine!
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Oh, I feel so foolish. I almost sent him everything.
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Dad, don't be so hard on yourself.
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These scams fool smart people every single day.
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Thank you, sweetheart. I'm so glad you stopped by.
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Oh, I've got an idea! Let's make a family password.
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If someone calls pretending to be me, ask for it.
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Great idea! And I'm telling everyone at my club tomorrow!
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Good. Now, how about that soup before it gets cold?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Dad Nearly Fell for a Scam Call”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bank, account, Dad, scam. This video has 36 sentences and 312 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:18. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 12 of its 36 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scam noun | /ˈskæm/ | A fraudulent or dishonest deal. A swindle. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| sweetheart noun | /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ | A person who is always very kind. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| password noun | /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ | A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| foolish adjective | /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ | Lacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| saving noun | /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/ | A reduction in cost or expenditure. |
| warning noun | /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/ | An instance of warning someone. |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
| grab verb | /ˈɡɹæb/ | To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Wait, your account got hacked?
- Did he tell you to act quickly?
- Not even to protect my account?
- Can you grab your bank card?
- Not the number the nice man gave me?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't believe · he'll move · will never ask |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is helping · you're smiling · I'm telling |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to read · had to do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like scam, soup, sweetheart.
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.