Shadowing Practice: English Listening Practice for Beginner - Practice Listening Skills Through Daily Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video

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If you want to practice listening to some daily conversations, this video is made for you.
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In today's lesson, we provide you with some multiple choice and fill-in-the-gap exercises
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to help you improve your English listening skills while enjoying those conversations.
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Check it out to see whether you can get all of these questions correct.
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Part 1.
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Select the missing word.
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In part 1, you will listen to two telephone conversations.
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There are some blanks in the conversations where you have to select the best answers to find the correct phrases or words.
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You will have 5 seconds for each answer.
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Good evening!
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This is Sarah from Premium Hotel.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I would like to make a reservation.
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May I have your name please?
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Please call me Smith Anderson. Is that S-M-I-T-H-A-N-D-E-R-S-O-N?
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Exactly.
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Thank you.
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May I ask when you will stay at our hotel?
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I would like to stay there from the 15th to 18th of November.
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Luckily, we have a lot of vacancies for you.
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What type of room would you like to stay in?
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I'm going on a business trip with a partner, so I would like to book a double room with two beds.
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And I would like to know the price for each night.
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We have two options for you.
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The first double room is on the third floor.
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The price is only $100 per night, but it doesn't have a balcony.
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The second option is a double room on the 10th floor with the city view, so you can enjoy the scenery perfectly from the balcony.
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However, the price is around $300 per night, sir.
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Well, as I said earlier, I'm not going on a vacation, so I'd rather go with the former.
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Alright, noted.
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Is there anything else you want to know about our service and facilities?
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Is the hotel near any restaurants or convenience stores?
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We may want to have meals near or at the hotel.
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Don't worry, there's a restaurant in our hotel which served meals from 8 a.m to 10 p.m.
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Great.
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So, does your hotel have car rental services?
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Unfortunately, we don't provide that kind of service, sir. Is that so?
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How about dry cleaning?
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I have some clothes that cannot be machine washed.
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We do offer laundry and valet service.
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When you check in at the counter, we will walk you to the laundry area.
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That's great.
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But I think that's all I want to know.
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Thank you Mr. Anderson.
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Your reservation has been made for a double room from November 15th to 18th.
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Your check-in time is 2 p.m on November 15th.
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If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact Premium Hotel through this number.
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Okay, thank you.
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Part 2.
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Choose the best answers.
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In this part, you will have to answer some questions related to the conversation.
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You will have 10 seconds for each question.
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Good afternoon!
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My name is Helen from Gorgeous Teeth Clinic.
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What can I do for you?
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Hello, my daughter has a toothache, so I'd like to sign up for a dental checkup.
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May I ask if this is your daughter's first time?
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Yes, this is our first time.
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May I have your daughter's name in your name, please?
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My name is Marisa William Excuse me,
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I didn't catch your first name quite well Is that M-A-R-I-S-E?
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No, it's M-A-R-I-S-A Thank you,
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and your daughter's name please She is Elise William
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Is that the number you are using to call me on your phone?
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You mean 6983894728?
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Actually, that one is my husband's.
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Mine is 6980284556 6980284566.
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Is that right?
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Uh, no. The last three numbers are 556, not 566.
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I apologize for that.
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Thank you so much.
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Alright.
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When do you want to have an appointment?
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How about Friday morning?
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Friday morning?
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Ah, we're so sorry.
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There is no dentist available during that time.
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If so, is Saturday afternoon okay?
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Let me see.
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Great, we have Dr. Brown available.
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Could you please come after 3pm because he will have another appointment before that.
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Alright, sure.
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Listen again.
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Helen from Gorgeous Teeth Clinic.
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What can I do for you?
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Hello.
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My daughter has a toothache, so I'd like to sign up for a dental checkup.
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May I ask if this is your daughter's first time?
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Yes, this is our first time.
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May I have your daughter's name and your name, please?
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My name is Marisa William Excuse me,
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I didn't catch your first name quite well Is that M-A-R-I-S-E?
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No, it's M-A-R-I-S-A Thank you, and your daughter's name, please?
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She is Elise William Is that the number you are using to call me on your phone?
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You mean 6983894728?
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Actually, that one is my husband's Mine is 698-028-4556
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6980284566. Is that right?
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Uh, no. The last three numbers are 556, not 566.
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I apologize for that.
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Thank you so much.
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Alright, when do you want to have an appointment?
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How about Friday morning?
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Friday morning?
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Oh, we're so sorry.
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There is no dentist available during that time.
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If so, is Saturday afternoon okay?
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Let me see.
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Great.
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We have Dr. Brown available.
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Could you please come after 3 p.m because he will have another appointment before that.
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Alright, sure.
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Part 3.
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Fill in the blank.
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In this part, you will have to fill in the blank while listening to conversations.
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You will have 5 seconds for each answer.
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Good morning, Tony.
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Wow, you are so early today.
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I know, right?
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I had to arrange a meeting at 10 a.m.
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That's why I took the earliest bus to get to work.
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I see.
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Do you need any help?
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It would be nice if you could give me a hand.
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I actually need someone to print some documents for me.
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Sure thing.
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Can you send them via email to me?
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Okay, just give me a few seconds.
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Okay, just sent.
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Have you gotten them?
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Just received.
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I'll go to the printer now.
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Now I need to make a phone call to Sarah the secretary.
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Hello, Sarah.
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Is Mr. Luke available now?
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Tony, right?
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Mr. Luke is having an appointment with our partners.
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It's okay.
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Can you tell him that the meeting room and all the necessary documents are ready? Of course.
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Thanks for your help.
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Thank you for joining this meeting.
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I would like to talk about our next project.
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While I'm presenting, could you please take the minutes for me, Tony?
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Leave it to me, sir.
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Great job, Tony.
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You planned everything so well today.
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Thank you, boss.
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I just tried my best.
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Could you do one more favor for me?
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I would love to...
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I need you to collect feedback from our guests today.
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We can learn something from the feedback and make improvements.
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Got it.
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I'm gonna make an online form and send it by email.
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Thank you so much.
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That's the end of today's Listening Practice video.
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How many questions did you answer correctly?
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Comment down below to let me know your results.
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Remember to practice listening every day to improve your English level.
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Watch the video three times a week to practice until you can answer all of the questions in the video.
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Listen and repeat daily conversations to improve your listening and speaking skills fast.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English listening skills through realistic daily conversations. The video is designed to engage you with typical scenarios, such as making a hotel reservation, which will help you understand how conversations flow in real life. You will be provided with multiple choice and fill-in-the-gap exercises that challenge your comprehension and vocabulary. This practice is essential for improving overall English fluency and will enhance your ability to follow spoken dialogue in various contexts.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Reservation – A booking made in advance, commonly for hotels or restaurants.
  • Vacancies – Available rooms for guests at a hotel.
  • Double room – A hotel room designed to accommodate two guests, typically with two beds.
  • City view – A view overlooking a city, often considered desirable for its scenery.
  • Valet service – A service at a hotel that assists with laundry and garment care.
  • Check-in time – The designated time when a guest can arrive and register at the hotel.
  • Dry cleaning – A cleaning service used for clothing that cannot be washed in water.
  • Restaurant hours – The times during which a hotel restaurant serves meals.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience and improve English pronunciation, consider utilizing the shadowing technique. This involves listening to the audio and simultaneously repeating what you hear. Since the conversations in this video are delivered at a moderate pace, they provide an excellent opportunity for practice. Pay attention to the intonation and rhythm of the speakers, and try to mimic them as closely as possible.

Using a shadowing app can facilitate this practice by allowing you to replay segments of the conversation. Start with short phrases and gradually build up to longer sentences. This method not only enhances comprehension but also reinforces your English speaking practice. Be mindful of your pronunciation during this exercise and focus on imitating the sounds and stress patterns you hear. With regular practice, your listening and speaking skills will noticeably improve.

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.