Shadowing Practice: BC A1 Listening: A voicemail message - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This recording is from the British Council.
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Hi, this is John.
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Thanks for calling.
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I'm not here at the moment, so please leave a message and I'll call you back.
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Hi John, this is Marina Silva calling from Old Time Toys.
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Your colleague Alex gave me your phone number.
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She said you can help me.
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I need some information on your new products.
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Could you please call me when you are back in the office?
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My phone number is 0208-655-7621.
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Also, can you please email me your new brochure and information about your prices?
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My email address
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is marina.silva.silva at oldtima-toys.com.
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Thanks a lot.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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This recording is from the British Council.

What You'll Learn from This Voicemail Clip

This friendly voicemail exchange is perfect for building real-world listening and speaking skills! You’ll practice understanding casual business communication—like leaving clear contact details and making polite requests. Plus, it’s a great chance to work on shadowing (repeating speech in real time), a technique that helps you sound more natural. Whether you’re using a shadowing app or just practicing with the video, you’ll learn to follow conversational flow and respond confidently to everyday messages.

Listen For These Sounds: Connected Speech Tips

Native speakers often link words or reduce sounds—let’s break down what you’ll hear! Notice how "I’m not here at the moment" flows smoothly: "I’m not" becomes "I’m nuh" (reducing "not"), and "at the" links to "at th’". In "call you back", "you" softens to "yuh", making it "call yuh back". These small changes make speech feel less robotic. As you practice with learn english with youtube content like this, focus on these links—they’ll help you understand fast talk and speak more fluently.

Say It Like a Native: Rhythm and Stress

To mirror the speaker’s tone, pay attention to stress and rhythm. In "Could you please call me when you are back?", stress "Could", "please", "call", and "back" to sound polite but clear. The phrase "I look forward to hearing from you" has a natural rise on "forward" and fall on "you"—this makes it warm and professional. Try the shadowing technique: play a short clip, pause, and repeat, matching the speed and stress. Over time, you’ll notice your speech feels more natural, like shadowspeaks (copying speech closely). Remember, practice makes progress—even 5 minutes a day with shadow speech exercises will boost your confidence!

Ready to start? Hit play, listen closely, and let the video guide your shadowing practice. You’ve got this!

Bu videodaki dil bilgisi

Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:

YapıVideoda
“will” ile gelecek will + fiil — bir karar, söz ya da tahminI'll call

Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?

Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.

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