Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Podcast 09 - Luyện nghe tiếng Anh phụ đề Song ngữ | I'm Mary - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Exercise 1 Hello, Mr. Penn.
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Exercise 1 Hello, Mr. Penn.
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I wanted to ask about changing my work hours.
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I will be entering university starting next month, and my availability is going to change.
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Well, Nami, we really value you as a hardworking employee at this restaurant, so I want you to continue working here.
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What do you think your schedule will be?
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Thank you for saying so.
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I haven't registered for classes yet, so I'm not completely sure.
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I see.
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Once you find out, please let me know.
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I'm sure we can figure something out so that you can attend university and continue working here.
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Exercise 2 Hello, my name is Jordan Briggs.
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I'll be getting married next week, and we are looking for someone to photograph our wedding.
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A friend of mine showed me photographs you took and I was really impressed.
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Thanks for calling me, Mr Briggs.
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What type of photographs are you interested in exactly?
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Well, we would want you to take photographs of everything, including the guests, the food, the ceremony and the after party.
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How much would that cost?
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Well, it could be quite expensive.
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In order to photograph the event that extensively, I would need to hire two or three assistants.
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Exercise 3 We will have our new quality control inspector joining our staff as of tomorrow.
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His name is Nathan Gates, and he'll be examining products for any defects before being shipped.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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We have had a lot of customers returning defective items lately.
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It's not good for our company's image and reputation.
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When he comes to work tomorrow, please introduce him to everyone in the factory.
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Sure, I will.
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I'll also make sure to give him all the proper safety gear he needs to wear inside the factory.
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Exercise 4 We finally were able to pump all of the water from the basement today.
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Unfortunately, a lot of our inventory was damaged by the water.
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I've never seen a flood occur so fast like that.
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Because of the damaged inventory, we won't be able to open for a few days.
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Well, at least it didn't happen over the weekend when no one was in the office.
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The damage could have been much worse.
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That's true.
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I heard from our supplier, and they said they can restock our storage room this Friday.
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I guess we'll just have to wait patiently until then.
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Exercise 5 Next week at Harrison University, Charlie Klein will be conducting an introductory lecture on creative writing.
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It's open to the public and it isn't very expensive.
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Charlie Klein?
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Doesn't he currently have a book on the bestseller list?
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I heard his stories are very moving and powerful.
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I'd like to attend it.
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Yes, I recently bought one of his books and was really impressed.
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That's why I don't want to miss this opportunity to learn from him.
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Would you like to read it before the lecture?
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Sure.
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I'll stop by your home tomorrow and pick up the book from you.
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Thanks for letting me know.
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Exercise 6 I saw an advertisement on the subway today for back pain relief at Frank Logan Hospital.
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The advertisement offers a free consultation to assess a patient's situation and suggest a course of treatment.
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I'm thinking of going.
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Actually, I was treated by Dr. Moran at the Hospital for Back Pain last year.
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After five years of enduring the pain, my pain was drastically reduced under the care of Dr. Moran.
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In addition to medication, he showed me some useful stretching exercises.
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I really recommend seeing him.
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You're right.
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I shouldn't hesitate anymore.
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My work is disrupted by my back pain almost every day.
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If you would like, I can give you the number for Dr. Moran's office.
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That way, you can set up an appointment with him directly.
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Exercise 7 Sarah, I need your help.
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There is something wrong with the phone transfer software.
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What exactly is the problem?
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I can't get through to human resources and accounting.
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When I try to call through to them, I just hear a strange noise, and then the phone just goes silent.
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Oh, they are on a different version now, I think.
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You might need to update your software so it's compatible with theirs.
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Oh, yeah, I haven't updated for over a year.
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That is definitely the problem, then.
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I will send you the link for a free upgrade and you shouldn't have any more problems.
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Great.
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Thanks, Sarah.
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Exercise 8.
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I'm concerned about the output of some of our machinery.
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Production has slowed by 8% since June.
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I think there must be a problem with the software.
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We are losing money over this and are not sure who to ask about it.
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We had it repaired once in the past, but it was so expensive we ended up just buying a new one.
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Now it is slowing down as well.
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Do you think we should just replace the machine again?
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Yeah, it doesn't make sense to keep going like this.
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I'll call the machine repair shop and get a quote on the repairs and we can decide what to do.
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OK, but let's get it done as quickly as possible, please.
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Exercise 9 Hey, Joe.
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How did your presentation go last weekend?
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It was great.
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We sold a lot of books after the seminar.
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Wow, sounds like you've really made it.
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So what are your plans for the future?
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I'm writing another book now that this is due for release next year, so I will just continue doing seminars and trying to get more exposure.
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Excellent.
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If you need any help, let me know.
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I have a few connections in the publishing industry.
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Exercise 10 Hi, Mrs. Kraft.
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This is Logan from Yellow Bank Realtors.
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I'm calling about some problems with the apartment you will be renting in the Swiss Tower building.
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Let me put you through to our manager and he will tell you.
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Okay, I'll wait.
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Hi, Mrs. Kraft.
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They are having some renovations done at the Swiss Tower building, so we need to change your move-in date to the end of October.
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Will that be okay with you?
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Well, not really.
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I will have nowhere to live and it's far too expensive to stay in a hotel.
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Okay, we will be happy to pay for your hotel expenses until you can move into the apartment.
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I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.
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We only found out about this today.
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That sounds fine.
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Exercise 11.
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Okay, sir.
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This suit comes up to $385.
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Would you like to pay cash or card?
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I have a gift certificate here for a 10% discount.
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Wait, I can't find it.
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Okay, here it is.
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Thank you, sir.
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Hmm.
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Unfortunately, you won't be able to use this with this suit.
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Ah, I see the problem.
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Well, I need some more dress pants for work.
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Do you mind if I go and pick some items out so I can use my gift certificate?
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Of course, sir.
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Please follow me.
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I will help you pick out some pants I think will suit you well.
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Exercise 12
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Excuse me, I've just started a new exercise program
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and my trainer told me I should buy some protein powder to have after I work out.
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Most importantly, I need something that is high in protein but doesn't have a lot of carbohydrates.
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Do you have anything you can recommend?
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We have a wide variety of protein powders, but there is one I particularly like the taste of.
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It is a protein drink made from milk and soy.
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Oh, actually, I'm lactose intolerant.
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Are there any other options?
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I suggest you purchase a powder that is only soy-based.
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You won't have any problems with that.
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Exercise 13 Hi, Harold.
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Just wanted to let you know I'm nearly finished with all of Farned Computing's windows.
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I'm going to move up to the next floor in about 20 minutes.
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Are you finished with Raptor's windows?
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Hi, Betty.
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Yeah, I have finished Raptors and I'm going upstairs to the next floor.
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The windows are already pretty clean up there, so I think we can get the job done pretty soon.
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Great.
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Before you start on the fourth floor, can you please bring me some more window cleaner?
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I have run out.
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Sure.
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I'll be up in about 20 minutes.
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It will be good to see how clean your windows are compared to mine.
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When we are finished with the windows, we need to start on the carpets.
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Thank you.
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You're practicing English with "TOEIC Podcast 09 - Luyện nghe tiếng Anh phụ đề Song ngữ | I'm Mary" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.
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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.