Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Basic Unit 1 Introductions and Names - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listening one.
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One.
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What's your name?
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It's Alina Smith.
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Alina?
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No, Alina.
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A-L-I-N-A.
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Oh, Alina.
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It's nice to meet you, Alina.
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Two.
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Your name, please?
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Matt Rosenblum.
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Rosenblum.
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How do you spell that, Mr. Rosenblum?
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R-O-S-E-N-B-L-U-M.
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Okay, thank you.
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Three.
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Could I please have your email address?
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Sure, it's natwilson at tmail.com.
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Okay, Matt Nilsson.
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Actually, it's Nat Wilson.
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N-A-T-W-I-L-S-O-N at tmail.com.
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Nat Wilson.
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Got it.
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Thanks.
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Four.
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And your email address is?
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It's coolgal at r-o-l dot com.
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Cool pal?
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No, coolgal.
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G-A-L at r-o-l dot com.
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5. May I have your phone number, please?
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Sure.
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It's 555-2398.
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OK.
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555-2358.
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Actually, it's 98-2398.
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Oh, 2398.
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Thank you.
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6. So, could I give you a call sometime?
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Sure, that would be great.
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My cell is 555-7216.
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555-7216?
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Yep, that's right.
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Okay, I'll give you a call this weekend then.
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Listening to One Great party, isn't it?
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Sure is.
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So, how do you know Lena?
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I'm a brother.
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Oh, really?
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I didn't know she had a brother.
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My name's Anna, by the way.
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Nice to meet you, Anna.
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Two Good morning.
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I'd like to register for English class.
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All right. Which level?
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Let's see.
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I took level 5 last semester, so level 6, I guess.
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Okay.
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Level 6.
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And your name?
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Could I please have your email address, Sylvia?
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Three.
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Hello.
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Could I have a dinner reservation for this evening, please?
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Certainly.
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For what time?
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Uh, seven o'clock?
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Let me see.
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Seven o'clock...
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For how many people?
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Four.
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Yes, we do have a table for four at seven o'clock.
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Great.
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Four.
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Hey, Liza.
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Dana, it's great to see you.
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How are you?
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Pretty good. And you?
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Not bad, not bad.
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Hey, we should get together sometime, maybe have coffee.
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Yeah, let's do that.
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Five.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Hotel.
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Are you checking in?
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Yes, I have a reservation for tonight.
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Okay.
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May I have your name, please?
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Yes, it's Chuck Bellington.
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Six.
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Hi, Alina?
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Yes?
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This is Marta from English class.
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Oh, hi, Marta.
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Listen, I wasn't in class on Friday.
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Could you tell me the homework assignment?
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Yeah, sure, but I'm not at home right now.
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Could I email it to you?
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Sure, that would be great.
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Listening to One Great party, isn't it?
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Sure is.
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So, how do you know Lena?
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I'm a brother.
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Oh, really?
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I didn't know she had a brother.
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My name's Anna, by the way.
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Nice to meet you, Anna.
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Two.
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Good morning.
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I'd like to register for English class.
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All right. Which level?
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Let's see.
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I took level five last semester, so level six, I guess.
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Okay, level six.
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And your name?
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Could I please have your email address, Sylvia?
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Three.
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Hello.
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Could I have a dinner reservation for this evening, please?
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Certainly.
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For what time?
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Uh, seven o'clock?
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Let me see.
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Seven o'clock...
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For how many people?
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Four.
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Yes, we do have a table for four at seven o'clock.
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Great.
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4. Hey, Liza.
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Dana, it's great to see you.
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How are you?
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Pretty good. And you?
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Not bad, not bad.
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Hey, we should get together sometime.
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Maybe have coffee.
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Yeah, let's do that.
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5. Good evening.
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Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Hotel.
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Are you checking in?
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Yes, I have a reservation for tonight.
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Okay.
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May I have your name, please?
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Yes, it's Chuck Bellington.
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Six.
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Hi, Alina?
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Yes?
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This is Marta from English class.
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Oh, hi, Marta.
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Listen, I wasn't in class on Friday.
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Could you tell me the homework assignment?
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Yeah, sure, but I'm not at home right now.
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Could I email it to you?
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Sure, that would be great.
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Oh, of course.
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How are you, Denise?
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Actually, it's Elise.
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E-L-I-S-E.
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Oh, Elise.
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Sorry about that.
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Two.
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Hey, Sarah.
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How are you?
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Oh, hi.
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I'm sorry.
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I've forgotten your name.
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It's Mick.
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Oh, that's right.
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Nick.
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Actually, it's Mick with an M.
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M-I-C-K.
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Mick, got it.
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So, Mick, are you going to the gym this weekend?
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Three.
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Mike, hello.
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Oh, hello, um...
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Hannah, we met at Ellie's party.
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Oh, right.
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How are you doing, Anna?
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Pretty good.
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Actually, my name's Hannah, not Anna.
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H-A-N-N-A-H.
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Four.
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Excuse me.
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Don't I know you from somewhere?
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I think so.
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You look familiar.
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Do you go to Eastern University?
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No, I don't.
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Wait a minute.
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Don't we wait at the same bus stop every morning?
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Oh, that's right.
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But I'm always too tired to talk.
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My name's Stacy, by the way.
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Hi, Stacy.
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I'm Devin.
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Nice to meet you, Evan.
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Oh, actually, it's Devin.
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D-E-V-O-N.
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Five.
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Excuse me.
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Aren't you Beth Filio's son?
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Mike, right?
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Yes, I am.
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Actually, it's Ike.
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No M, just I-K-E.
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Oh, Ike.
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Sorry about that.
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I'm Liz Jones.
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I work with your mother.
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Oh, of course.
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Good to see you again, Miss Jones.
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Six.
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Hi, Tony.
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How are you?
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Oh, I'm fine, thank you.
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I'm sorry, I should know your name.
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Tandy.
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I work in the accounting department.
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Oh, that's right.
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How have you been, Mandy?
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Actually, it's Tandy.
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T-A-N-D-Y.
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It's an unusual name, I know.
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Listening to One Hi, Jack.
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Hi, uh...
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Elise.
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From math class.
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Oh, of course.
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How are you, Denise?
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Actually, it's Elise.
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E-L-I-S-E.
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Oh, Elise.
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Sorry about that.
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Two Hey, Sarah.
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How are you?
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Oh, hi.
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I'm sorry.
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I've forgotten your name.
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It's Mick.
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Oh, that's right.
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Nick.
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Actually, it's Mick with an M.
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M-I-C-K.
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Mick.
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Got it.
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So, Mick, are you going to the gym this weekend?
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Three.
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Mike.
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Hello.
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Oh, hello.
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Um...
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Hannah.
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We met at Ellie's party.
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Oh, right.
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How are you doing, Anna?
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Pretty good.
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Actually, my name's Hannah, not Anna.
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H-A-N-N-A-H.
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Four.
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Excuse me.
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Don't I know you from somewhere? somewhere?
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I think so.
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You look familiar.
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Do you go to Eastern University?
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No, I don't.
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Wait a minute.
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Don't we wait at the same bus stop every morning?
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Oh, that's right.
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But I'm always too tired to talk.
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My name's Stacy, by the way.
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Hi, Stacy.
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I'm Devin.
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Nice to meet you, Oh, actually, it's Devon.
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D-E-V-O-N.
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Five.
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Excuse me.
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Aren't you Beth Filio's son?
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Mike, right?
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Yes, I am.
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Actually, it's Ike.
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No M, just I-K-E.
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Oh, Ike.
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Sorry about that.
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I'm Liz Jones.
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I work with your mother.
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Oh, of course.
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Good to see you again, Miss Johns.
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Six.
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Hi, Tony.
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How are you?
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Oh, I'm fine, thank you.
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I'm sorry, I should know your name.
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Tandy.
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I work in the accounting department.
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Oh, that's right.
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How have you been, Mandy?
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Actually, it's Tandy.
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T-A-N-D-Y.
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It's an unusual name, I know.
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Pronunciation 1.
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My name is Tim.
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2. My email address is timr at tmail dot com.
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3. I live in New York.
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4. I have a reservation for tonight.
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Dictation Fun party, isn't it?
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Sure is.
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My name is Emma, by the way.
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It's nice to meet you, Emma.
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I'm Justin.
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Nice to meet you, Justin.
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Do you live in L.A.?
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No. I'm from San Francisco.
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I'm visiting my sister here.
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Oh, I love San Francisco.
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I go there sometimes for work.
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Really?
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Call me next time you're there.
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Let me give you my phone number.
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Okay.
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Hope to see you again.
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Have a great time here in L.A.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will focus on practicing introductions and exchanging personal information, a fundamental skill in conversational English. Through various dialogues, you will get used to asking for and providing essential details such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. This practice will not only enhance your listening skills but will also encourage you to engage in natural conversations in real-life situations.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • What’s your name? - A common way to ask someone for their name.
  • How do you spell that? - Useful for ensuring correct understanding of names or email addresses.
  • Could I please have your email address? - A polite request for someone's email.
  • May I have your phone number? - A formal way to ask for contact information.
  • Nice to meet you! - A friendly phrase to use when meeting someone for the first time.
  • Excuse me, what’s your name? - A polite way to ask someone for their name if you have forgotten.
  • Do you go to…? - A conversational approach to find common interests.

Practice Tips

To get the most out of this lesson, consider using a shadowing app or website to practice repeating the dialogues. Start by playing the dialogue at a slower pace to catch the nuances of pronunciation and intonation used. As you become more comfortable, gradually increase the playback speed to match the natural speaking rate. This approach will help improve your English pronunciation and fluency. Aim to speak along with the audio to emulate the rhythm and tone of native speakers.

Furthermore, if you find it beneficial, record your voice and listen back to identify areas for improvement. Engaging with content on platforms like YouTube can enhance your listening comprehension, making it easier to learn English. Keep practicing these conversational exchanges until you feel confident in using them in everyday situations. Remember, practice makes perfect!

By incorporating these strategies, you can effectively use resources like this lesson to learn English with YouTube and enhance your communication skills through regular practice. Don't forget to explore different dialogues to challenge your abilities further!

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.