Shadowing Practice: Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 3 - Making an appointment - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Book.
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Make an appointment.
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Schedule.
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Reschedule.
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Cancel.
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Available.
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Fully booked.
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Confirmation.
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Service.
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Specialist.
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I'd like to book a haircut for tomorrow.
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Can I make an appointment with the doctor on Friday?
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Let me schedule a meeting for us this afternoon.
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Which service would you like to book today?
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I need to reschedule my appointment to next week.
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I'm sorry.
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I have to cancel my booking today.
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Are you available this Saturday at 3 p .m.?
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I'm sorry.
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We are fully booked this weekend.
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I want to book an appointment this Friday.
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I would like to book an appointment this Saturday.
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I'd like to book a massage this afternoon.
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I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow. When are you available?
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Are you available 3 p .m tomorrow?
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When are you free?
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Are you free this weekend?
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Hello.
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I have an appointment today at 3 p .m under Alex.
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Hi, Mr. Alex.
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How can I help you?
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I'm busy today.
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Can I reschedule?
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Sure.
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When are you available?
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Do you have any openings tomorrow morning?
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Hmm.
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Yes.
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We have a slot at 9 .30 a .m tomorrow.
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Is that okay?
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Perfect.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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See you tomorrow, then.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 3 - Making an appointment”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: appointment, tomorrow, reschedule. This video has 44 sentences and 195 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:43. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 12 of its 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| specialist noun | /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ | Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research. |
| slot noun | /slɑt/ | A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it. |
| confirmation noun | /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| massage noun | /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ | The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches. |
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
| haircut noun | /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ | The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician. |
| reschedule verb | /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ | To schedule again or at a different time. |
| appointment noun | /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ | The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| fully adverb | /ˈfʊli/ | In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| opening noun | /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ | An act or instance of making or becoming open. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'd like to book a haircut for tomorrow.
- Which service would you like to book today?
- Are you free this weekend?
- How can I help you?
- Do you have any openings tomorrow morning?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
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 cancel, specialist, slot.
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.