Shadowing Practice: English Speaking at Work - Lesson 01 - Fluent English, Vocabulary, Phrases, Idioms, Grammar - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Welcome to Global English.
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This is a weekly series of English lessons for non-native speakers to practice English language for daily conversation.
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Global English Lesson 1 Canceling an appointment Canceling an appointment.
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It's really a common situation.
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Sometimes you have an appointment at a doctor or at work and you have to cancel it.
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So, we are going to have some great language to help you cancel an appointment.
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So, let's listen to a dialogue,
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where John and Mary have a phone conversation and Mary is trying to cancel an appointment.
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This conversation is going to be a little fast,
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but after you listen to the conversation,
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I would be explaining you all the great vocabulary.
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Alright, let's listen to the conversation.
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Dialogue.
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Hello.
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John speaking.
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Hi John.
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This is Mary calling.
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Oh, hi Mary.
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What's up?
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I'm just calling about our meeting today.
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I wonder, is it possible to reschedule our appointment in the afternoon?
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I have a bit of an emergency that I need to take care of.
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Let me see.
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Well, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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I'm really sorry.
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I hope it doesn't inconvenience you too much.
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It's just this thing came up.
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Mary, you know what?
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I can't make it to our meeting either.
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Why don't we postpone it to tomorrow afternoon at the same time?
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Sounds great.
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See you tomorrow.
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Well, you heard some really interesting words in the dialogue.
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Come let's review them in our next section, vocabulary review.
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Vocabulary review.
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In vocabulary review, I am bringing you three words.
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The first word is, reschedule.
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To reschedule.
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So what does it mean?
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Well, when you reschedule something,
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for example an appointment as you heard in the dialogue,
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It means, you are changing it to another time or day.
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Okay, the second word we have is, inconvenience.
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So to inconvenience someone means,
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making things not convenient for that person.
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Or you can say, to make things a little difficult,
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or a little uncomfortable for that person.
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Our next word is postpone.
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To postpone.
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We have some examples for the word postpone that will help you understand its meaning a little better.
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Let's listen.
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Example 1 Since Ram is late again,
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we have to postpone the meeting.
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Example 2 I am sorry Rajna,
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our vacation is postponed until next month due to an emergency at work.
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So, basically postpone is to delay.
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Or you can say, to plan something at a later time.
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Okay, some great words there.
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We can now listen to some of the phrases we heard in the dialogue in our next section, Fluency Adder.
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So, we have three great phrases for you from this dialogue.
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Let's listen to them.
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The first phrase is, What's up?
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So, what do you mean by, What's up?
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What's up?
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This is a very common way of saying, Hi.
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Or you can say what's going on.
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The interesting thing is, many people don't know how to answer this phrase.
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Well, I see this all the time with my students.
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So, when someone says what's up,
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you should say, Not much,
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or nothing much, or just nothing.
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Alright, now you know when someone tell you, what's up?
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You know the answer.
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Our second phrase is, can't make it, I can't make it.
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We use this phrase, when we want to say,
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I cannot attend, or I can't come.
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If for example someone tells you to attend a party at 7 in the evening,
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you can say, I can't make it.
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Let's move on to our third phrase.
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This thing came up.
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Well, this is a nice way of giving an excuse for why you can't make it.
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Or you can say, because of something happened,
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you cannot come or attend.
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Let's look at some examples on how to use this phrase.
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Example 1.
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I am sorry I am late.
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Something came up at work and I had to stay back to take care.
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Example 2.
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I will have to go now.
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Something came up.
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Well, some great examples.
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And I think it is clear how to use this phrase.
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So, that's the end of our today's lesson.
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I hope you found this lesson useful and learned how to cancel an appointment if you cannot make it.
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Practice these words and phrases in your conversation,
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so you can be fluent in English
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See you again with another episode
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You can subscribe to our channel and stay connected with all the new episodes Or visit our website at letstorkpodcast.com Till then,
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bye and take care

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Context & Background

This lesson focuses on a common workplace scenario: canceling an appointment. Understanding how to express such situations is crucial for effective communication in English-speaking environments. In the dialogue, Mary calls John to inform him that she needs to reschedule their meeting due to an emergency. This reflects real-life situations where unexpected events can lead to changes in plans, making it essential for learners to know the appropriate language to use. By practicing this dialogue, you can enhance your vocabulary and conversational skills while learning to convey important messages clearly and politely.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • Reschedule: "I wonder, is it possible to reschedule our appointment?" - Changing an appointment to a different time.
  • Inconvenience: "I hope it doesn't inconvenience you too much." - To cause difficulty or discomfort to someone.
  • Postpone: "Why don't we postpone it to tomorrow afternoon?" - To delay an event to a later time.
  • Emergency: "I have a bit of an emergency." - An urgent situation that requires immediate attention.
  • Meeting: "I'm just calling about our meeting today." - A formal or informal gathering for discussion.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

Shadowing is an effective technique to improve English pronunciation and fluency. Follow these steps to get the most out of this video:

  1. Listen: First, watch the video to understand the context of the dialogue. Familiarize yourself with the characters' tone and pace.
  2. Break it Down: Pause the video after each sentence or phrase. Repeat what you hear out loud to mimic the speakers.
  3. Focus on Vocabulary: Pay attention to key vocabulary words like "reschedule," "inconvenience," and "postpone." Write them down and try to use them in your sentences.
  4. Practice Shadowing: Use the "shadow speech" method by speaking simultaneously with the dialogue. This will help you improve English pronunciation and fluency.
  5. Review: After practicing, watch the video again without pausing. Notice your progress in keeping up with the natural flow of conversation.

By regularly practicing with videos like this one, you can learn English with YouTube and become more comfortable in real-life communication scenarios. Use this shadowing site to refine your skills, and soon you’ll be able to hold conversations with ease!

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.

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