Welcome to this English listening practice lesson! In this lesson I'll be telling an English story at three different speeds.
The first time I will tell it slowly, speaking each word clearly, and not using any contractions or reductions. The second time I'll tell the story at a quicker pace, and use contractions. The third time I'll speak close to my normal speed and use contractions and reductions.
If you watch this English lesson until the end you'll also hear me attempt to read the story at a ludicrous speed, as well as an extra slow version.
I hope you enjoy this little English listening class! Have a great day!
Version 1 (Slow Speed):
Let me tell you about a young man named Paul.
He did not like going to the mall.
When his mom would say, โTime to go!โ
He would say, โI am just going to stay home!โ
And this would drive his mom up the wall.
Because she would leave in the car,
and she would not get far,
before Paul would text her and ask,
โCould you buy me some new pants
and a couple of new houseplants.
Oh, and I am kind of hungry, could you get me something to eat?โ
She would then stop the car.
and text a reply.
Saying, โYou should have told me that before I left.
I am going to come back home to get you.
I will be home in a couple of minutes.
Please be ready to go!โ
Version 2 (Medium Speed):
Let me tell you about a young man named Paul.
He didnโt like going to the mall.
When his mom would say, โTime to go!โ
Heโd say, โIโm going to stay home!โ
And this would drive his mom up the wall.
Because sheโd leave in the car,
and she wouldnโt get far,
before Paul would text her and ask,
โCould you buy me some new pants
and a couple of new houseplants.
Oh, and Iโm kind of hungry, could you get me something to eat?โ
Sheโd then stop the car.
and text a reply.
Saying, โYou shouldโve told me that before I left.
Iโm going to come back home to get you.
Iโll be home in a couple of minutes.
Please be ready to go!
Version 3 (Fast Speed Note: Spellings Are by Sound and Not Correct!):
Lemme tell ya โbout a young man named Paul.
He didnโt like goinโ to the mall.
When his mom โould say, โTime to go!โ
Heโd say, โIโm gonna stay home!โ
And this โould drive โis mom up the wall.
cause sheโd leave in the car.
and she wouldnโt get far,
before Paul โould text โer and ask,
โCouldja buy me some new pants
and a couple โa new houseplants.
Oh, and Iโm kinda hungry, couldja get me someโin to eat?โ
Sheโd then stop the car.
and text a reply.
Saying, โYou should tolโ me that before I left.
Iโm gonna come back home to get you.
Iโll be home in a coupleโa minutes.
Please be ready to go!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch rightย here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkxt7WbcsgM or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Three Speeds"