Shadowing Practice: Lesson 1 - Purchasing management - concepts 101 - Learn main concepts in corporate purchasing - Learn English Speaking with Video

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have you bought something that you didn't like and after giving your money
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and take the product you realized i've made a wrong decision
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why do you think it happens let's try to break down the puzzle
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and figure out how individuals decide choose and buy things
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and then trace a parallel with the corporate purchasing my name
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is america queen in this lesson we'll be exploring the purchasing context purpose
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and terminology welcome let's start learning we've learned in the marketing class
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that there is a buying process
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that most customers follow it starts with the need recognition then usually people search for information about products.
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They identify alternatives and then make the decision which product they will buy.
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After using the product, they may like it or be frustrated with their choice.
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Even educated customers may regret after buying something,
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can be their own feelings about the product or motivated by opinions from friends and family.
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If these things can happen with a simple personal purchasing, imagine what can happen in a corporate purchasing.
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By comparing personal and corporate purchases, we can gain insights about the professional purchasing work.
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What are the differences between personal and corporate purchasing?
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In the personal side, it is based on your personal needs and desires.
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It is your own decision all the way through.
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You have a need, have the money, you alone can decide to buy, choose the product that you like,
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buy, pay, take the product with you and use it as you want.
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In the other hand, in companies, as a purchasing professional, you are responsible for fulfilling the needs of other people.
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The buying decision is made by a bunch of people the payment is handled by some guys,
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the product transportation, storage and usage by people that you may not know.
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Now let's explore why corporate purchasing is more complicated and risky.
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It is mainly because the needs come from distinct groups and people, and worse, these needs can be contradictory.
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For instance, operations may want the best equipment that can be more expensive
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that may be contrary to the marketing needs to price the product in a competitive range.
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To find out the best overall solution for all business units, the work must be coordinated in a purchasing process.
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If well done, the purchasing process can bring several benefits.
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Maximize value, promote savings, develop relationships with external partners that can leverage innovation,
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acquire components and materials with high quality,
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reduce time to market, reduce supply risk and support business continuity,
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increase contribution to profits, improve the competitive advantage.
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The purchasing process and the activity procedures help purchasing professionals to find the most suitable solution for the company.
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Next, let's check the main activities of the corporate purchasing process.
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The needs usually arise from sales forecast and production plans.
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Then, there is a very critical step to identify, sort and define the requirements that will be fulfilled by the purchasing.
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After, the purchasing department should look for and choose suppliers that they can provide the solutions according to the requirements.
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Also, the purchasing team has to negotiate the technical and commercial terms.
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The purchasing is placed, items are received, verified and put available for the company.
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After receiving the materials, there is lots of work to be done.
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Follow -up with internal clients about the deliveries, quality of the materials, and if the contract terms are being followed.
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Thanks for watching.
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See you in the next lesson.
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Contexto y antecedentes

En el video, el instructor Americo Cunha explora los conceptos básicos de la gestión de compras corporativas, comparando el proceso de compra personal con el empresarial. A través de ejemplos cotidianos, como arrepentirse de una compra, invita a los espectadores a entender por qué las compras corporativas son más complejas y riesgosas, y cómo un proceso bien estructurado puede generar beneficios para la empresa. Este diálogo no solo es útil para aprender sobre compras, sino también para practicar inglés hablado, ya que combina vocabulario técnico con explicaciones claras y accesibles.

5 frases clave para la comunicación diaria

  • "Have you bought something that you didn’t like?" (¿Alguna vez compraste algo que no te gustó?): Una pregunta útil para iniciar conversaciones sobre experiencias de compra.
  • "Let's try to break down the puzzle" (Intentemos desglosar el enigma): Ideal para proponer análisis o resolución de problemas.
  • "The buying decision is made by a bunch of people" (La decisión de compra la toman varias personas): Sirve para explicar procesos colaborativos en el trabajo.
  • "Maximize value, promote savings" (Maximizar el valor, fomentar ahorros): Frase clave en contextos empresariales para hablar de objetivos.
  • "Follow up with internal clients" (Seguir con los clientes internos): Esencial para referirse a tareas de seguimiento en el ámbito laboral.

Guía paso a paso para el shadowing

El shadowing es una técnica excelente para mejorar la pronunciación en inglés y la fluidez. Aquí te mostramos cómo aplicarla con este video:

  1. Escucha el video una vez para entender el contexto general. Presta atención a la velocidad del hablante y las pausas entre frases.
  2. Identifica las frases clave (como las mencionadas anteriormente) y repítelas en voz alta, imitando el tono y la entonación. Usa la técnica de shadow speech: reproduce cada frase inmediatamente después de escucharla, sin esperar a que termine el párrafo.
  3. Enfócate en la pronunciación de palabras técnicas como "purchasing" (compra), "suppliers" (proveedores) o "negotiate" (negociar). Observa cómo el hablante acentúa ciertas sílabas y trata de imitarlo.
  4. Practica con fragmentos cortos: El video tiene secciones claras (comparación de compras, beneficios del proceso). Elige uno de estos fragmentos y repítelo varias veces hasta que te sientas cómodo.
  5. Graba tu propia voz y compárala con el audio original. Notarás las diferencias y podrás corregir detalles como la velocidad o la claridad.

Este sitio de shadowing te ayudará a internalizar el vocabulario y la estructura de las frases, making your English sound more natural. ¡No dudes en repetir el ejercicio varias veces para consolidar lo aprendido!

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hacebe frustrated · is based · is made
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahorai've made · we've learned

¿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.

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