跟读练习: English for Call Centers 🙋🏻‍♀️ | Role Play Practice - 通过视频学习英语口语

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call center english role  play conversation number one
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call center agent and customer hello thank you for calling acme  technology my name is carol how may i help you
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hi carol i'm having trouble  with your computer program
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i can help you with that sir what  kind of problem are you having
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i'm having trouble installing the program
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i'm sorry about the difficulties you're  having i'll try my best to help you solve the problem well i'm trying to install  it on both windows and linux
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i see that's a little complicated
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would you mind if i put you on hold for  a minute i just need to check on the code
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okay that's fine thank you sir please hold for a minute
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hello sir thank you very much for holding i'm  sorry but could i transfer you to my supervisor
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sure that's fine i appreciate  it i will transfer your call now
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call center english role  play conversation number two
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hello thank you for calling spirit systems  this is tom speaking how can i assist you
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hello i recently bought a new computer and  i'm having trouble loading your software
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all right ma'am could you please tell  me which version you are trying to load
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it's the gr something hold on a sec i'm trying to find the  version of the program sure please take your time
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it is the gr5 turbo thank you ma'am the gr5 turbo
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i'm sorry about the troubles you are having  i'll try my best to help you solve the issue
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all right thank you ma'am which operating system  are you currently using
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i'm on a mac and the os is mount tam
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i see could i put you on hold for a few  minutes i need to speak with technical support
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okay but i need to get back to work soon
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i completely understand it should  only take a couple of minutes
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okay thanks thank you very much for  holding ma'am i think i found the problem
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great please tell me i apologize but our company has not yet released an update for that  os it will be available early next week
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ah now i understand well that explains it
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on behalf of our company i am very sorry for the delay please check our  website for the update next week
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okay i'll do that is there anything else i can assist  you with today no that should do it
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thank you very much for calling ma'am
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yeah okay thanks for looking into  it thank you again ma'am goodbye
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call center english roleplay  conversation number three
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hello thank you for calling horizon  mobile my name is sarah how can i help you
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yes my bill for this month is double  the amount from last month i think there is an accounting mistake
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oh let's look into this may i have your full  name and phone number please yes it is paul s
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thompson my number is 619-563-9810 thank  you mr thompson for verification purposes
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may i have your date of birth sure  my date of birth is may 11 1978
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thank you sir could you give me a minute to  pull up your account information sure of course
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thank you for waiting sir i found your  last billing invoice and it does appear there has been an error i thought so we  are very sorry for the double billing
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i will notify our accounting department  and they will send a new bill
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how long will that take you should  receive it in three to five business days
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okay could you tell me my current balance
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yes of course sir your current balance is 87.16
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okay that sounds about right
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is there anything else i can assist  you with today no that should do it
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again i apologize for the error thank  you very much for calling mr thompson
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thanks for getting that sorted out
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it was my pleasure sir thank you goodbye
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goodbye if you enjoyed this video  please hit the like button and share it thank you so much  for watching and see you next time
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English for Call Centers 🙋🏻‍♀️”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sir, calling, trouble, hold, center. This video has 49 sentences and 681 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
goodbye/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
turbo noun/ˈtɝ.boʊ/A turbine.
carol noun/ˈkɛɹəl/A ballad or song of joy.
install verb/ɪnˈstɔl/To connect, set up or prepare something for use
apologize verb/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
invoice noun/ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has…
roleplay verb/ˈroʊl.pleɪ/To act out a scenario or fantasy with another person or other people.
verification noun/ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of verifying.
notify verb/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/To give (someone) notice (of some event).
supervisor noun/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
linux nounAny unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel.
horizon noun/həˈɹaɪ.zən/The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
get back to verbReturn to (an activity)
pull up verb/ˌpʊl ˈʌp/To lift upwards or vertically.
sort out verbTo clarify by reviewing mentally.

视频中的语法

说话人最常用的结构,并附上视频中的原话:

结构视频中的用法
用 “should” 提建议 should + 动词 — 表示应该做的事should only take · should do · should receive
最高级 the -est / the most … — 一组中最高或最低的my best
现在进行时 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在发生的事i'm having · you're having · are trying
“will” 表将来 will + 动词 — 决定、承诺或预测i'll try · will transfer · will be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like goodbye, turbo, carol.

什么是跟读法?

跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧,最初开发用于专业口译员的培训,并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大:您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同,跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性,语调,节奏,连读,听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。

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