Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Listening Part 3: A Printing Mistake and a Cancelled Flight - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Questions forty-four through forty-six refer to the following conversation.

Hi, I picked up these business cards yesterday,

but, ugh, the phone number is wrong!

Oh no, I'm so sorry about that. May I see one?

Hmm... you're right. Two of the digits are switched.

I'm flying to a trade show on Friday morning,

so I really need them before then.

Don't worry. We'll reprint them today, free of charge.

They'll be ready by ten tomorrow morning.

Oh, that's a relief! Could you deliver them to my office?

Absolutely. I'll bring them over myself.

What problem does the woman report?

Why is the woman in a hurry?

What does the man offer to do?

Questions forty-seven through forty-nine refer to the following conversation.

Hi, Rachel. My flight to Chicago has just been cancelled!

Oh no! Is that the one leaving at six tonight?

Yes, and I'm presenting at a conference tomorrow at nine.

Okay, let me see what's available.

Hmm... there's a seat on the seven-thirty flight, but it's in business class.

Well, the company won't be happy about the price.

Actually, the airline cancelled, so they'll cover the difference.

Really? Then book it, please!

Done! I'll send the new ticket to your phone right away.

What problem does the man mention?

Why does the man say, 'the company won't be happy about the price'?

What will the woman send to the man?

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 27 sentences and 237 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:42. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
forty adjective	/ˈfoɹti/	Resembling or characteristic of a fort.
refer verb	/ɹɪˈfɜː/	To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
cancel verb	/ˈkæn.sl̩/	To cross out something with lines etc.
thirty noun	/ˈθɝti/	A commercial lasting 30 seconds.
hurry verb	/ˈhʌ.ɹi/	To do things quickly.
airline noun	/ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/	A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
digit noun	/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/	A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.
reprint verb	/ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/	To print (something) that has been published in print before.
ticket noun	/ˈtɪk.ɪt/	A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
switch noun	/swɪt͡ʃ/	A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
deliver verb	/dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/	To set free from restraint or danger.
relief noun	/rɪˈlif/	The removal of stress or discomfort.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
pick up verb	To lift; to grasp and raise.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, they'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 forty, refer, cancel.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	are switched · been cancelled
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	We'll reprint · They'll be · won't be
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	I'm flying · I'm presenting

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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