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Welcome back to Shadowing English Learners.
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My name is Sarah, and I am glad you're here today.
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Quick question.
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Do you have meetings that work in English?
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And do you feel nervous when you need to speak?
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Today, we are going to fix that.
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This is Day 7 of our English Meeting Shadowing Series, And today, we practice talking about problems and solutions.
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This is one of the most important skills for meetings.
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Every meeting has problems.
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Every meeting needs solutions.
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And today, you are going to practice Sanebe sentences out loud.
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By the end of this video, you will have practiced 30 sentences,
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real sentences, sentences you can use in your next meeting at work.
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This is business English for office workers.
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This is professional English for your career.
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And this is the practice you need.
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So stay with me.
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Before we start, let me explain what we do in this video.
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This is called shadowing.
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Shadowing is simple.
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I say a sentence, you repeat it, out loud.
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Yes, out loud.
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Not in your head.
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You must speak.
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Open your mouth.
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Say the words.
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We do this three times for every sentence.
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Why three times?
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Because repetition is how you remember.
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The more you say it, the easier it comes.
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Don't worry about mistakes.
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Don't worry if your pronunciation is not perfect.
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Just speak.
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Practice is more important than perfection.
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Today we have 30 sentences.
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All of them are for meetings.
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All of them are useful at work.
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So, before we begin, I want you to make a promise.
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a promise to yourself.
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You will speak out loud today, every sentence, three times, like you are in a real meeting.
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Can you do that?
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Good.
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Let's start now.
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Set 1.
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Basic sentences for talking about problems.
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These are short sentences.
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They are simple, but they are very useful in meetings.
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Listen, then repeat.
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Three times, out loud.
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Ready?
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Here we go.
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We have a problem.
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We have a problem.
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Good.
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Say it clearly.
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This is the first thing you say when something is wrong at work.
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There is an issue with the project.
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There is an issue with the project.
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Good job.
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Issue is a professional word for problem.
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Use it in meetings.
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I think we need a new plan.
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I think we need a new plan.
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Yes, you are sharing a solution.
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This is important in every meeting.
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The deadline is not possible.
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The deadline is not possible.
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Good.
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You can say this when the deadline is too short. Be clear. Be direct.
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We need to find a solution.
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We need to find a solution.
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Very good.
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Remember this.
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In meetings, do not just talk about problems.
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Talk about solutions, too.
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You are doing well.
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You have said five sentences.
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Keep going.
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Let me explain the problem.
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Let me explain the problem.
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Good.
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This is a professional way to start.
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Use it when you need to share information with your team.
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I have an idea to fix this.
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Yes, you are sharing your idea.
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This is exactly what good team members do in meetings.
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The client is not happy.
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Good.
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This is a common problem at work.
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Say it clearly.
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Your team needs to know.
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We are behind on the schedule.
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We are behind on the schedule.
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Good job!
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This is how you give a project update when things are not going well.
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We need to talk about this together.
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We need to talk about this together.
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You did it!
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Ten sentences.
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You spoke ten sentences out loud.
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That is real business English practice.
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You are doing amazing.
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Take a breath.
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Good.
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Are you ready for set two?
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Set two.
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Practical sentences for the workplace.
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In set one, you practiced basic sentences, short and simple.
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Now the sentences are a little longer, but they are still easy to understand.
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These sentences are for real situations at work.
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Think about project meetings.
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Think about status update meetings.
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In these meetings, you need to explain problems.
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You need to suggest solutions.
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You need to give updates.
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This is workplace communication.
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This is the English you need every day at the office.
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The project is not on time.
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The project is not on time.
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Good.
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This is a project update.
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Clear, professional, simple.
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I think we should ask the manager for more time.
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I think we should ask the manager for more time.
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Very good.
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You are suggesting a solution.
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Managers like when employees suggest solutions.
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The client wants changes to the plan.
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The client wants changes to the plan.
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Good.
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This is a common problem.
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You need to share this information with your team.
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We need more people on this project.
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We need more people on this project.
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Yes, this is another solution you can suggest in a meeting.
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I found the reason for the delay.
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I found the reason for the delay.
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Good job.
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When you explain why something is late, your manager respects you.
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You are showing good communication.
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Great work.
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You are halfway through this video.
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15 sentences done.
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You are practicing professional English for meetings right now.
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Keep going.
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I suggest we break this into smaller tasks.
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I suggest we break this into smaller tasks.
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Very good.
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I suggest is a professional way to share your idea in any meeting.
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Let me share what the problem is.
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Let me share what the problem is.
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Good.
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You can use this sentence to start your update in any meeting.
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It is simple.
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It is clear.
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We can solve this if we work together.
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We can solve this if we work together.
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Yes, this shows you are a team player.
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This is the kind of English that makes a good impression at work.
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I think this solution will work for the team.
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I think this solution will work for the team.
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Good.
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You are sharing your solution clearly.
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This is giving updates in meetings.
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This is business meeting practice that you need.
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We should discuss this in our next meeting.
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We should discuss this in our next meeting.
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Excellent.
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20 sentences.
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Two sets complete.
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You have practiced 20 sentences out loud today.
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You are doing so well.
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Take a moment.
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Breathe.
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You are almost done.
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One more set.
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And this last set is about confidence.
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Let us do this together.
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Set 3.
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Professional confidence in meetings.
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You already practiced 20 sentences.
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You already said problems.
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You already said solutions.
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Now we practice with confidence.
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Confidence does not mean being perfect.
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Confidence means speaking clearly.
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It means sharing your ideas.
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It means being ready to talk in meetings.
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This is office English that makes a difference at work.
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When you speak with confidence, people listen.
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When you share your ideas, your team trusts you.
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Today, you practice that confidence right now.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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Sentence 21.
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I want to share my idea with the team.
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I want to share my idea with the team.
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Good.
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Say it like you mean it.
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You have ideas.
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Good ideas.
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Share them.
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Sentence 22.
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I am ready to help solve this problem.
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I am ready to help solve this problem.
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Yes, this shows you are a helpful person on the team.
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Say it with confidence.
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Sentence 23.
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Let me explain my suggestion clearly.
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Let me explain my suggestion clearly.
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Good job.
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Clear communication is the number one skill in meetings.
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You are practicing it right now.
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Sentence 24.
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I believe this change will improve our work.
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I believe this change will improve our work.
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Very good.
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Listen to your own voice.
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You sound professional.
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Sentence 25.
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I think we can make a better plan together.
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I think we can make a better plan together.
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Good.
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Teamwork.
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Solutions.
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Confidence.
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You are saying all of these things right now.
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Five more sentences.
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Just five.
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You are so close.
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Do not stop now.
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Sentence 26.
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Thank you for listening to my idea.
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Thank you for listening to my idea.
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Good.
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This is a professional way to finish your point in a meeting.
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People like when you say thank you.
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Sentence 27.
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I am confident we can fix this issue.
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I am confident we can fix this issue.
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Yes, feel that confidence.
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You are speaking professional English.
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You are practicing for real meetings at work.
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Sentence 28.
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Let us work on this as a team.
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Let us work on this as a team.
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Good.
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Speak clearly.
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You are a professional.
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Sound like one.
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Sentence 29.
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I am glad I shared this with everyone.
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I am glad I shared this with everyone.
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Good job.
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You shared your idea.
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That takes courage.
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That is confidence.
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That is exactly what we practiced today.
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Sentence 30.
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I will practice my English for meetings every day.
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I will practice my English for meetings every day.
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You did it.
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30 sentences, 30 sentences out loud.
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You just practiced real business English, Professional English.
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English for meetings.
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And you did it all today.
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Take a moment.
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Breathe.
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You just finished a complete meeting practice session.
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30 sentences.
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Every single one.
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Out loud.
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Think about that.
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Before today, maybe you were nervous about speaking in meetings.
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But today, you practiced.
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You spoke out loud.
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You said problems.
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You said solutions.
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You said them with confidence.
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This is how you get better.
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This is how workplace communication improves.
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Not in one day.
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A little bit every day.
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Every time you practice, you get stronger.
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Every time you speak out loud, it becomes easier.
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And soon, speaking English in meetings will feel natural.
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You are on the right path.
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You are learning professional English.
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You are building confidence for your career.
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Here is your homework.
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Tomorrow in your next meeting, try to use one sentence from today.
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Just one sentence.
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You can do it.
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And come back here.
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Come back to Shadowing English Learners.
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We have more videos for you.
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Every video is another step forward.
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Another day of business English practice.
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Another day closer to the confidence you want at work.
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Thank you for practicing with me today.
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Thank you for speaking out loud.
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Thank you for not giving up.
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My name is Sarah.
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I will see you in the next video.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 304 frases y 1673 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 17:07. El hablante habla despacio, unas 98 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 90 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| shadow sustantivo | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | sombra |
| solve verbo | /sɒlv/ | resolver, solucionar |
| breathe verbo | /bɹiːð/ | respirar |
| deadline sustantivo | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | plazo, expiración/caducidad de/del plazo |
| workplace sustantivo | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | lugar de trabajo, curro |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| delay sustantivo | /dɪˈleɪ̯/ | retraso, demora |
| suggestion sustantivo | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | sugerencia, propuesta |
| practical adjetivo | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | práctico |
| helpful adjetivo | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | servicial, adyuvante |
| worker sustantivo | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | trabajador, obrero |
| impression sustantivo | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | impresión, sensación |
| courage sustantivo | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | coraje, valor |
| homework sustantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | deberes, tarea |
| halfway adverbio | /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ | a mediados, a mitad de |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| speak out verbo | expresarse |
| give up verbo | rendirse, entregar |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have said · have practiced |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should ask · should discuss |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | are sharing · are doing · are not going |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will have · will speak · will work |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 3 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como shadow, solve, breathe.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.