Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 18 Phone Messages - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listening 1 1 Bye.
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Two.
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Hi, Lara.
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This is Sarah calling.
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Sorry I missed you.
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I've got some really interesting news.
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It's about that cute blonde guy we met at the party.
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Why don't you call me?
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I'm at my mom's place.
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The number is 461-5793.
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Try to call me between 6 and 7 tonight.
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Bye.
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Three.
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Hello, I'm calling for Laura.
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My name's Peter Rogers.
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That's R-O-G-E-R-S from Morningstar Travel.
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I'm calling about your plane reservations.
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Please call me back at 391-6451.
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The best time to reach me is between 2 and 6 p.m.
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Thanks.
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Four.
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Hello, this is Linda Wang.
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Lara, could you call me on Saturday, in the morning or afternoon?
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Do you have my number?
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In case you don't, it's 536-877-5.
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Thanks, bye.
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Listening to One Hello, this is Jim from Jim's Auto Repair.
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I'm calling about your car.
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I'm afraid it's not going to be ready until Friday.
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You can pick it up any time after four.
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By the way, the car radio isn't working properly.
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Do you want us to fix that too?
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Please give us a call today to confirm.
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Two Hi, this is your neighbor, Pat.
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ABC Express tried to deliver a package today, but you weren't home, so they left it with me.
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If you like, I'll bring it over tonight around 8 o'clock.
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Let me know if you'll be home.
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3. Hi, Andre.
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This is Susan.
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I'd like to invite you to my birthday party on Saturday.
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I hope you can come.
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Bring a friend if you like.
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I'll be out till late tonight, so I'll be in touch tomorrow to give you more details.
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Bye!
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4. This is classic clothes.
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The shirt you ordered is in.
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Please come by and pick it up, or if you like, we can send it to your office.
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Please let us know which you prefer.
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5. Andre, hi, this is Kathy.
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Sorry I missed you.
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Thanks for your invitation to dinner tomorrow.
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It sounds lovely, but unfortunately I can't go.
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I have to work late.
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I'll try you tomorrow morning again before 9.
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Bye.
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Six.
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This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling about your dental appointment.
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We can't give you an appointment on Thursday, but we can give you one next Tuesday.
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Please give us a call to confirm.
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Listening to 1.
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Hello, this is Jim from Jim's Auto Repair.
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I'm calling about your car.
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I'm afraid it's not going to be ready until Friday.
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You can pick it up any time after 4.
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By the way, the car radio isn't working properly.
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Do you want us to fix that too?
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Please give us a call today to confirm.
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2. Hi, this is your neighbour, Pat.
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ABC Express tried to deliver a package today, but you weren't home, so they left it with me.
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If you like, I'll bring it over tonight around 8 o'clock.
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Let me know if you'll be home.
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3. Hi, Andre.
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This is Susan.
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I'd like to invite you to my birthday party on Saturday.
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I hope you can come.
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Bring a friend if you like.
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I'll be out till late tonight, so I'll be in touch tomorrow to give you more details.
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Bye.
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Four.
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This is classic clothes.
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The shirt you ordered is in.
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Please come by and pick it up, or if you like, we can send it to your office.
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Please let us know which you prefer.
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5. Andre, hi, this is Kathy.
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Sorry I missed you.
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Thanks for your invitation to dinner tomorrow.
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It sounds lovely, but unfortunately I can't go.
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I have to work late.
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I'll try you tomorrow morning again before nine.
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Bye.
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6. This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling about your dental appointment.
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We can't give you an appointment on Thursday, but we can give you one next Tuesday.
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Please give us a call to confirm.
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Listening 3 1 Hi, this is Mary from Gold Coast Travel Agency.
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We've confirmed your flights for you.
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We're emailing your itinerary to you so you should be receiving it any minute
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We've also booked you for three nights in the Paradise Inn
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right on the beach The hotel has a shuttle bus
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that takes you from the airport to the hotel
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and it should be waiting for you outside the baggage claim area It's a complimentary shuttle
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so you don't have to pay for the trip although we
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recommend you tip the driver A few dollars for each bag should be fine Alright?
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Call me at 878-1990 when you get this message.
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Two.
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Hey, this is Peter from the mailroom.
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There's a package here waiting for you, so when you get a chance, could you come down and pick it up?
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Actually, it's after five o'clock, so I guess we're closed now.
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I'll leave the package for you at the front desk with the receptionist.
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Just pick it up tomorrow from her.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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That letter you were waiting for?
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The urgent one with the legal documents?
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I'm sorry to tell you it hasn't arrived yet.
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If you want to check again tomorrow morning, just give me a call at extension 44.
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3. Hi, this is Mike.
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Hope you're not working too hard down there.
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Anyway, I was calling to ask you something.
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Would you like to have lunch with me?
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I want to take you to lunch at a great Italian restaurant near the harbor.
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They serve this really amazing vegetarian lasagna, and the service is really great, helpful, and polite.
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Then, after lunch, I was thinking maybe we could take a boat trip on the river.
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I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
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Anyway, give me a call on Thursday and let me know if you're free.
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My number is 754-9367.
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Four.
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Hi, this message is for Dan.
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This is Mrs. Jones from Sunshine Dry Cleaners.
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The shirts you left with us on Friday are ready now.
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Please pick them up from the store anytime on Monday.
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We're open until 9 p.m.
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In case you don't remember, we're on the corner of Elm Street and Highway 31 next to the movie theater.
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The total cost for the shirts is $25.99.
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We don't take checks, but you can pay by credit card or cash.
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If you have any questions, please call me.
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The number is 468-3114.
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Listening 3 1 Hi, this is Mary from Gold Coast Travel Agency.
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We've confirmed your flights for you.
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We're emailing your itinerary to you, so you should be receiving it any minute.
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We've also booked you for three nights in the Paradise Inn, right on the beach.
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The hotel has a shuttle bus that takes you from the airport to the hotel, and it should be waiting for you outside the baggage claim area.
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It's a complimentary shuttle, so you don't have to pay for the trip, although we recommend you tip the driver.
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A few dollars for each bag should be fine.
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All right?
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Call me at 878-1990 when you get this message.
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2. Hey, this is Peter from the mailroom.
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There's a package here waiting for you, so when you get a chance, could you come down and pick it up?
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Actually, it's after 5 o'clock, so I guess we're closed now.
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I'll leave the package for you at the front desk, with the receptionist.
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Just pick it up tomorrow from her.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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That letter you were waiting for, the urgent one with the legal documents, I'm sorry to tell you it hasn't arrived yet.
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If you want to check again tomorrow morning, just give me a call at extension 44.
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3. Hi, this is Mike.
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Hope you're not working too hard down there.
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Anyway, I was calling to ask you something.
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Would you like to have lunch with me?
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I want to take you to lunch at a great Italian restaurant near the harbor.
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They serve this really amazing vegetarian lasagna, and the service is really great, helpful, and polite.
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Then, after lunch, I was thinking maybe we could take a boat trip on the river.
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I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
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Anyway, give me a call on Thursday and let me know if you're free.
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My number is 754-9367.
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Four.
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Hi, this message is for Dan.
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This is Mrs. Jones from Sunshine Dry Cleaners.
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The shirts you left with us on Friday are ready now.
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Please pick them up from the store anytime on Monday.
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We're open until 9 p.m.
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In case you don't remember, we're on the corner of Elm Street and Highway 31 next to the movie theater.
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The total cost for the shirts is $25.99.
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We don't take checks, but you can pay by credit card or cash.
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If you have any questions, please call me.
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The number is 468-3114.
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Pronunciation 212-6978
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Pronunciation Task 2 1 Call me at 878-858-1990 2
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I'm at 392-4592 3.
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Her number is 451-760-6024.
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Dictation Mike called today.
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He wants to go to the restaurant with us tonight.
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Did he leave his number?
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Yes.
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It's 645-760-3950.
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He also asked us to invite Lisa.
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Did he leave her number?
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No, but I have it memorized.
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It's 760-3950.
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Got it.
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We should call the restaurant, too.
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I think their number is 858-7869.
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Thank you.
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What You'll Learn from This Video
This video helps you build practical skills for understanding and creating phone messages, a key part of IELTS speaking practice and daily communication. You’ll learn to identify essential details like names, numbers, and time frames—critical for clear communication. Additionally, you’ll practice extracting action items, such as calling back or confirming a request, which improves your ability to respond effectively in real-life scenarios. These skills also boost your listening comprehension, a foundation for better speaking.
Listen For These Sounds
Phone messages often use connected speech, so focus on linking and reductions. For example, "I've got some" becomes "I've gotta some" with a soft "t" sound, and "call me back" may shorten to "call me bac" in fast speech. Notice how numbers are spoken: "461-5793" is often split into "461" and "5793" with a slight pause. These patterns are common in natural English, and recognizing them will help you improve English pronunciation by mimicking real-world speech.
Say It Like a Native
To mirror the speakers’ rhythm and stress, use the shadowing technique: play a short clip, pause, and repeat it immediately, matching the speed and tone. For instance, when Sarah says, "Try to call me between 6 and 7 tonight," stress "try," "call," and "6 and 7" to emphasize urgency. Practice stressing key words like names ("Lara," "Peter Rogers") and action items ("confirm," "pick it up") to sound natural. This method, often used with learn English with YouTube content, trains your mouth to move like a native and improves fluency. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to record yourself and compare it to the video—you’ll quickly notice areas to refine.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you like, I'll bring |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've confirmed · We've also booked · hasn't arrived |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · should call |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were waiting · was calling · was thinking |
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.