Shadowing Practice: Learn English | Listening Practice - Calling the American Doctor's Office - Learn English Speaking with Video

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How are your English listening skills?
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First, you'll see an image and hear a question.
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Next comes a short dialogue.
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Listen carefully and see if you can answer correctly.
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We'll show you the answer at the end.
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A man is calling the doctor's office.
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What time does he need to be at the doctor's office by?
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Hello, how can I help you?
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What time do you close today?
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We close at 6 o 'clock, but please come in before 5 .30.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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What time does he need to be at the doctor's office by?
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A man is calling the doctor's office.
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What time does he need to be at the doctor's office by?
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Hello, how can I help you?
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What time do you close today?
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We close at 6 o 'clock, but please come in before 5 .30.
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Okay, thank you.
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Did you get it right?
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I hope you learned something from this quiz.
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Let us know if you have any questions.
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See you next time.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Learn English | Listening Practice - Calling the American Doctor's Office" 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.