Shadowing Practice: Slow English Stories - Level A2 Listening - A Weird Phone Call!! - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello!
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Welcome to my Slow English Podcast.
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Today we will be practicing A2 listening.
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Try not to read the captions.
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Today I got a weird phone call.
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A strange phone call.
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I was at home drinking a cup of tea and reading a book.
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Suddenly, my phone rang.
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I picked up and said, hello?
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A woman with a serious voice answered and said, I know what you did.
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I was confused.
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I answered, What did I do?
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Who is this?
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She said, don't pretend.
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You stole my dog.
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Stole her dog?
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That That was crazy.
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I love dogs, but I would never steal a dog.
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I said, I think you have the wrong number.
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I don't have your dog.
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She didn't believe me.
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I saw you.
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You took my dog from the park.
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The park, I said.
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I didn't even go to the park today.
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I asked, what does your dog look like?
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She said, he is small, white, and fluffy.
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I said, I'm sorry, but my dog is not small or white.
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She said, oh, oh no, I think I called the wrong person.
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I'm so sorry.
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I laughed and said, I hope you find your dog.
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I hung up and I sat on my couch.
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I shook my head.
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What a weird phone call.
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What would you do if you got a strange phone call like this?
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Have you ever had a funny or weird phone call before?
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Tell me about it.
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Thank you!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Slow English Stories - Level A2 Listening - A Weird Phone Call!!" 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.

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