Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Basic 2nd Edition – Unit 1: Names and Introductions - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 1, Names and Titles Page two.
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Two.
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Let's listen.
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What is the correct name of the hotel guest?
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Circle the correct answer.
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One.
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My name is Maria Carter and I have a reservation.
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Is that M -A -R -Y -C -A -R -T -E -R?
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No, Maria.
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M -A -R -I -A.
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Oh, right.
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Here it is.
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Two nights, right?
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That's right.
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Two.
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Can I have your name, please?
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Smith, Susanna Smith Is that S -U -S -A -N?
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No, S -U -Z -A -N -N -A.
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Sorry, Ms. Smith.
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I don't see anything here.
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And the hotel is full tonight.
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What?
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3 Mr. Wilson?
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That's right, Harry Wilson.
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Is that H -A -R -V -E -Y?
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No. H -A -R -R -Y.
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They call me Dirty Harry.
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Oh.
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4. My name's Abramson.
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Thank you.
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A -B -R -A -M -S -O -N.
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Do you have a reservation for me?
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Hmm, just a minute.
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First name Joseph?
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That's right, Joseph.
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Ah, yes.
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Here it is.
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Five.
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My name's Lewis Jackson.
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Is that L -O -U -I -S -E?
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No, that's a girl's name.
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Oh, sorry.
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It's L -O -U -I -S. Of course.
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6. Can I have your name, please?
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Cruz, C -R -U -I -S -E.
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And your first name.
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Marley, that's M -A -R -L -E -Y.
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That's an unusual name.
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Yes, it is.
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I hate it.
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Listen again.
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One.
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My name is Maria Carter and I have a reservation.
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Is that M -A -R -Y -C -A -R -T -E -R?
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No, Maria.
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M -A -R -I -A.
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Oh, right.
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Here it is.
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Two nights, right?
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That's right.
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2. Can I have your name, please?
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Smith, Susanna Smith.
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Is that S -U -S -A -N?
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No, S -U -Z -A -N -N -A.
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Sorry, Ms. Smith.
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I don't see anything here.
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And the hotel is full tonight.
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What?
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Three.
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mr wilson that's right harry wilson Is that H -A -R -V -E -Y?
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No. H -A -R -R -Y.
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They call me Dirty Harry.
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O. Four.
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My name's Abramson.
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A -B -R -A -M -S -O -N.
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Do you have a reservation for me?
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Hmm, just a minute.
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First name Joseph?
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That's right, Joseph.
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Ah, yes.
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Here it is.
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Five.
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My name's Lewis Jackson.
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Is that L -O -U -I -S -E?
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No, that's a girl's name.
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Oh, sorry.
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It's L -O -U -I -S. Of course.
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6. Can I have your name, please?
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Cruz.
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C -R -U -I -S -E.
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And your first name?
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Marley.
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That's M -A -R -L -E -Y.
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That's an unusual name.
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Yes, it is.
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I hate it.
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Page 3.
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Three.
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Let's listen.
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Task 1.
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Cindy's father is taking phone messages for her.
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Listen and complete the forms.
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One.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Can I speak to Cindy, please?
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Sorry, she's not in.
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Can I take a message?
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Yes, this is Bob from school.
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Bob Jackson.
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Can you spell your last name?
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J -A -C -K -S -O -N.
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Okay.
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And what's your telephone number, Bob?
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691 -3839.
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Okay.
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Do you want Cindy to call you?
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Yes, please.
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Fine.
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I'll give her the message.
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2.
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Hello, Tom Wait speaking.
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Hello, can I speak to Cindy please?
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Sorry, she's not here.
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Can I leave a message?
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Yes, of course.
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Thanks.
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This is Nancy.
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My number is 391 -8246.
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Please ask Cindy to call me.
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Okay, I'll ask her to call you as soon as she gets back.
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Thank you.
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Hello, this is Cindy's house, but Cindy's not home.
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Oh, I see.
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Can I leave a message, please?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Thanks.
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This is Brian calling.
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Brian Kennedy.
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Is that B -R -I -A -N -K -E -N -N -E -D -Y?
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Yes.
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And my number is 271 -8914.
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271 -8914.
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Okay.
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And will you call again later?
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Yes, I will.
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Oh no, not another one.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Is Cindy there?
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She's not here.
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Who's this?
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Um, this is her teacher, Miss Wilson.
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Oh, Miss Wilson.
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Yes, of course.
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Do you want to leave your number?
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It's okay.
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I'll call back.
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Listen again.
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One.
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Hello?
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Hello.
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Can I speak to Cindy, please?
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Sorry, she's not in.
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Can I take a message?
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Yes, this is Bob from school.
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Bob Jackson.
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Can you spell your last name?
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J -A -C -K -S -O -N.
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Okay.
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And what's your telephone number, Bob?
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691 -3839.
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Okay.
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Do you want Cindy to call you?
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Yes, please.
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Fine.
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I'll give her the message.
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2.
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Hello, Tom Waite speaking.
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Hello, can I speak to Cindy please?
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Sorry, she's not here.
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Can I leave a message?
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Yes, of course.
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Thanks.
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This is Nancy.
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My number is 391 -8246.
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Please ask Cindy to call me.
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Okay.
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I'll ask her to call you as soon as she gets back.
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Thank you.
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3.
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Hello, this is Cindy's house, but Cindy's not home.
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Oh, I see.
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Can I leave a message please?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Thanks.
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This is Brian calling.
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Brian Kennedy.
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Is that B -R -I -A -N -K -E -N -N -E -D -Y?
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Yes, and my number is 271 -8914.
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271 -8914.
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Okay.
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And will you call again later?
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Yes, I will.
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4.
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Oh, no, not another one.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Is Cindy there?
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She's not here.
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Who's this?
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Um, this is her teacher, Miss Wilson.
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Oh, Miss Wilson.
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Yes, of course.
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Do you want to leave your number?
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It's okay.
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I'll call back.
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Page 3.
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3. Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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Circle the correct answer.
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One.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Can I speak to Cindy, please?
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Sorry, she's not in.
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Can I take a message?
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Yes, this is Bob from school.
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Bob Jackson.
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Can you spell your last name?
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J -A -C -K -S -O -N.
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Okay.
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And what's your telephone number, Bob?
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6 -9 -1 -3 -8 -3 -9.
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Okay.
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Do you want Cindy to call you?
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Yes, please.
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Fine.
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I'll give her the message.
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2.
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Hello, Tom Wait speaking.
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Hello, can I speak to Cindy please?
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Sorry, she's not here.
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Can I leave a message?
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Yes, of course.
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Thanks.
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This is Nancy.
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My number is 391 -8246.
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Please ask Cindy to call me.
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Okay.
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I'll ask her to call you as soon as she gets back.
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Thank you.
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3.
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Hello, this is Cindy's house, but Cindy's not home.
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Oh, I see.
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Can I leave a message, please?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Thanks.
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This is Brian calling.
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Brian Kennedy.
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Is that B -R -I -A -N -K -E -N -N -E -D -Y?
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Yes, and my number is 271 -8914.
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271 -8914.
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Okay.
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And will you call again later?
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Yes, I will.
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4.
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Oh no, not another one.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Is Cindy there?
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She's not here.
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Who's this?
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Um, this is her teacher, Miss Wilson.
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Oh, Miss Wilson.
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Yes, of course.
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Do you want to leave your number?
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It's okay.
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I'll call back.
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Listen again.
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One.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Can I speak to Cindy, please?
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Sorry, she's not in.
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Can I take a message?
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Yes, this is Bob from school.
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Bob Jackson.
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Can you spell your last name?
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J -A -C -K -S -O -N.
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Okay.
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And what's your telephone number, Bob?
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6 -9 -1 -3 -8 -3 -9.
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Okay.
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Do you want Cindy to call you?
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Yes, please.
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Fine.
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I'll give her the message.
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2.
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Hello, Tom Waite speaking.
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Hello, can I speak to Cindy please?
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Sorry, she's not here.
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Can I leave a message?
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Yes, of course.
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Thanks.
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This is Nancy.
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My number is 391 -8246.
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Please ask Cindy to call me.
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Okay.
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I'll ask her to call you as soon as she gets back.
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Thank you.
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3.
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Hello, this is Cindy's house, but Cindy's not home.
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Oh, I see.
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Can I leave a message, please?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Thanks.
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This is Brian calling.
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Brian Kennedy.
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Is that B -R -I -A -N -K -E -N -N -E -D -Y?
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Yes, and my number is 271 -8914.
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271 -8914.
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Okay.
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And will you call again later?
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Yes, I will.
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4.
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Oh no, not another one.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Is Cindy there?
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She's not here.
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Who's this?
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Um, this is her teacher, Miss Wilson.
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Oh, Miss Wilson.
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Yes, of course.
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Do you want to leave your number?
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It's okay.
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I'll call back.
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Page 4.
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4. Let's listen.
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Task 1.
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Listen.
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Are the woman's greetings formal or informal?
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Check the correct answer.
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One.
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I'd like you to meet my friend, David Wilson.
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Hi, David.
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Nice to meet you.
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Two.
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Hi, let me introduce you.
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This is your new boss, Susan Jackson.
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Good morning, Ms. Jackson.
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3. Hello?
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Hello!
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This is Bob Cruz calling.
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Good evening, Bob.
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How are you?
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Four.
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Hello.
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Do you remember me?
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I'm Michelle Bolton.
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Hi, Michelle.
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How's everything?
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5. Good afternoon.
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I'm Charles Smith.
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I have an appointment at 2 o 'clock.
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Hello, Mr. Smith.
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Nice to see you again.
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Six.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm John Carter, your new student.
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Hello, John.
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7. Hello?
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Hi, this is Brian Abrams.
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I'm returning your call.
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Hi, Professor Abrams.
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Thanks for calling.
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Did you get my homework assignment?
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Eight.
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Let me introduce you.
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This is your grandmother's doctor, Ruth Steinberg.
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Hello, Dr. Steinberg.
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I'm glad to meet you.
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I've heard great things about you.
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Listen again.
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One.
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I'd like you to meet my friend, David Wilson.
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Hi, David.
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Nice to meet you.
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Two.
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Hi, let me introduce you.
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This is your new boss, Susan Jackson.
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Good morning, Ms. Jackson.
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3. Hello?
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Hello!
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This is Bob Cruz calling.
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Good evening, Bob.
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How are you?
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Four.
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Hello.
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Do you remember me?
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I'm Michelle Bolton.
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Hi, Michelle.
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How's everything?
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Five.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm Charles Smith.
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I have an appointment at two o 'clock.
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Hello, Mr. Smith.
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Nice to see you again.
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Six.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm John Carter, your new student.
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Hello, John.
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7. Hello?
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Hi, this is Brian Abrams.
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I'm returning your call.
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Hi, Professor Abrams.
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Thanks for calling.
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Did you get my homework assignment?
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8. Let me introduce you.
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This is your grandmother's doctor, Ruth Steinberg.
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Hello, Dr. Steinberg.
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I'm glad to meet you.
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I've heard great things about you.
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Page four.
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Four.
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Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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What name does each person use?
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Circle the correct answer.
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One.
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I'd like you to meet my friend, David Wilson.
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Hi, David.
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Nice to meet you.
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Two.
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Hi, let me introduce you.
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This is your new boss, Susan Jackson.
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Good morning, Ms. Jackson.
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3. Hello?
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Hello!
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This is Bob Cruz calling.
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Good evening, Bob.
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How are you?
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Four.
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Hello.
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Do you remember me?
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I'm Michelle Bolton.
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Hi, Michelle.
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How's everything?
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Five.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm Charles Smith.
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I have an appointment at two o 'clock.
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Hello, Mr. Smith.
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Nice to see you again.
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Six.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm John Carter, your new student.
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Hello, John.
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7. Hello?
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Hi, this is Brian Abrams.
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I'm returning your call.
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Hi, Professor Abrams.
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Thanks for calling.
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Did you get my homework assignment?
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Eight.
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Let me introduce you.
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This is your grandmother's doctor, Ruth Steinberg.
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Hello, Dr. Steinberg.
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I'm glad to meet you.
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I've heard great things about you.
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Listen again.
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One.
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I'd like you to meet my friend, David Wilson.
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Hi, David.
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Nice to meet you.
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Two.
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Hi, let me introduce you.
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This is your new boss, Susan Jackson.
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Good morning, Ms. Jackson.
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Three.
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Hello?
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Hello!
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This is Bob Cruz calling.
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Good evening, Bob.
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How are you?
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Four.
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Hello.
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Do you remember me?
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I'm Michelle Bolton.
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Hi, Michelle.
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How's everything?
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Five.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm Charles Smith.
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I have an appointment at two o 'clock.
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Hello, Mr. Smith.
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Nice to see you again.
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Six.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm John Carter, your new student.
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Hello, John.
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7. Hello?
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Hi, this is Brian Abrams.
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I'm returning your call.
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Hi, Professor Abrams.
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Thanks for calling.
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Did you get my homework assignment?
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Eight.
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Let me introduce you.
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This is your grandmother's doctor, Ruth Steinberg.
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Hello, Dr. Steinberg.
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I'm glad to meet you.
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I've heard great things about you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Tactics for Listening Basic 2nd Edition – Unit 1: Names and Introductions”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Cindy, Bob, message, wilson, Jackson. This video has 499 sentences and 1899 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 102 of its 499 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| telephone noun | /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ | A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to… |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| assignment noun | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| unusual adjective | /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ | Not usual, out of the ordinary. |
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| informal adjective | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | Not formal or ceremonious. |
| greeting noun | /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ | A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence. |
| task noun | /tæsk/ | A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. |
| appointment noun | /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ | The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust. |
| circle noun | /ˈsɜɹkəl/ | A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). |
| guest noun | /ɡɛst/ | A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I have your name, please?
- Do you have a reservation for me?
- Can I take a message?
- Can you spell your last name?
- Can I leave a message?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've heard |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll give · I'll ask · will you |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is taking · I'm returning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 46 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like introduce, clock, telephone.
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.