Shadowing Practice: Where's My Parcel? Reading Out a Tracking Number - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning, Swift Parcels. How can I help?
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Hi. My parcel still hasn't arrived, and it's been a week!
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Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you got the tracking number?
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Yes, it's MN 4085 2271 69.
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Hmm... NN 4085? I can't find anything.
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No, MN. M for mother, N for November.
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Ah, MN 4085 2271 69. Here it is!
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Great. So where is it?
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It says we tried to deliver it on Monday morning.
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Monday? But I was at home all day!
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Can I check the address? Is it 60 Park Road?
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No! It's 16. One, six.
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Oh dear. So the driver went to the wrong house.
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Ugh, this has happened before, you know.
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I'm really sorry. I've changed it to 16 Park Road now.
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And can you spell your surname for me?
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Sure. It's Kowalski. K-O-W-A-L-S-K-I.
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Lovely, thank you, Ms Kowalski.
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We can deliver it again this Thursday, the 13th.
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The 30th? That's almost three weeks away!
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No, the 13th. One, three. Just two days from now.
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Oh, the 13th! That's much better.
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Would you like a morning or an afternoon slot?
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Afternoon, please. I'm out until 1 p.m.
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Okay, you're booked between 2 and 4 p.m.
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And if I miss it again, what happens?
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Don't worry. If you're out, we'll leave it with a neighbour.
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You'll also get a text with the driver's number.
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Brilliant! Thanks for sorting it out.
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You're welcome. Have a lovely day!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Where's My Parcel? Reading Out a Tracking Number”. This video has 30 sentences and 235 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:58. The speaker talks at a steady 119 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. 11 of its 30 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| slot noun | /slɑt/ | A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it. |
| neighbour noun | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or… |
| parcel noun | /ˈpɑɹsəl/ | A package wrapped, as for shipment or transport. |
| surname noun | /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ | The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the… |
| deliver verb | /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/ | To set free from restraint or danger. |
| brilliant adjective | /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/ | Shining brightly. |
| lovely adjective | /ˈlʌv.li/ | Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| text noun | /tɛkst/ | A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences. |
| sort noun | /soɹt/ | A general type. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| address noun | /əˈdɹɛs/ | A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help?
- Have you got the tracking number?
- Can I check the address?
- Would you like a morning or an afternoon slot?
- If you're out, we'll leave it with a neighbour.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | hasn't arrived · has happened · I've changed |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll leave · You'll also get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, can't. 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 arrive, spell, 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.