Shadowing Practice: Ordering a Pizza by Phone: The Wrong Apartment - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, thanks for calling Tony's Pizza! What can I get you?
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Hi! Can I get a large pepperoni and a garlic bread?
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Great choice! Anything to drink?
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Yeah, two cans of lemonade, please.
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Okay. And what's the delivery address?
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It's 1418 Maple Avenue.
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Sorry, was that 1480?
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No, 1418. One, four, one, eight.
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Oh, sorry! Got it. 1418.
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Is that a house or an apartment?
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An apartment. It's 3B, on the third floor.
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Hmm, 3D?
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No, 3B. B as in boy.
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3B, B as in boy. Perfect!
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Can I have a phone number, just in case?
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Sure, it's 555-0167.
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So that's a total of $27.40.
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And how long will it take?
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I'm afraid it's about 40 minutes tonight.
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40 minutes? Wow, you must be really busy!
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Oh no, it's been almost an hour...
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Hi, it's Tony's Pizza. I'm so sorry about this.
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Our driver is at 3D, and nobody's answering.
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Ugh, 3D? I said 3B, B as in boy!
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I know, I know. She'll be at your door in 2 minutes.
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Hi! Sorry, I knocked on 3D by mistake.
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Ha, no problem. Did my neighbor want my pizza?
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He tried! That's $27.40, please.
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Here's $50. Keep $5 for yourself.
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Thanks! So your change is $17.60.
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Perfect. Have a good night!
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You too. Enjoy your pizza!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ordering a Pizza by Phone: The Wrong Apartment”. This video has 32 sentences and 202 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 12 of its 32 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
pizza noun/ˈpi.tsə/A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
knock verb/nɑk/To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
garlic noun/ˈɡɑɹlɪk/A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.
neighbour noun/ˈneɪbɚ/A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or…
pepperoni noun/pɛpəˈɹoʊni/A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.
apartment noun/əˈpɑɹt.mənt/A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
mistake noun/mɪˈsteɪk/An error.
delivery noun/dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/The act of conveying something.
bread noun/brɛd/A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
floor noun/flɔː/The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
address noun/əˈdɹɛs/A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
drink verb/ˈdɹɪŋk/To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
driver noun/ˈdɹaɪvɚ/One who drives something.
afraid adjective/əˈfɹeɪd/Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • What can I get you?
  • Can I get a large pepperoni and a garlic bread?
  • Can I have a phone number, just in case?
  • I'm so sorry about this.
  • Did my neighbor want my pizza?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, she'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/, delivery /dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pizza, knock, garlic.

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 →