Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English Job Interview – Practice & Speak Like a Pro! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome back to Easy English Practice, your favorite place to practice real-life English out loud and with confidence.
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Today, we're going to practice something super useful.
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A full job interview in English, step-by-step, using a method called shadowing.
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Here's how it works.
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First, I'll read you a short story, something Olivia, our candidate, might say in an interview.
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Then, we'll break it down into smaller parts so you can repeat after me.
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You'll get to hear natural pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation, and repeat everything out loud.
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So, if you're serious about improving your speaking skills, grab a notebook, clear your throat, and get ready to speak English with me.
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Let's go meet Olivia.
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She's applying for a job in marketing, and she's about to ace this interview.
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You ready?
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Let's do it.
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Hi, my name is Olivia and I'm originally from Columbus, Ohio in the United States.
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I grew up in a vibrant, community-focused city and from a young age I loved writing stories and talking to people.
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Three years ago, I moved to Sydney to push myself out of my comfort zone and grow professionally.
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Since then, I've been working in digital marketing and exploring the creative side of communication.
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I'm passionate about building meaningful relationships, learning new skills, and using storytelling to make an impact.
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Outside of work, I enjoy baking desserts, practicing yoga, hiking on weekends, and I recently started learning Korean.
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Okay, time to shadow.
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I'll go sentence by sentence.
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Just listen and repeat.
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Hi, my name is Olivia, and I'm originally from Columbus, Ohio in the United States.
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I grew up in a vibrant, community-focused city and from a young age, I loved writing stories and talking to people.
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Three years ago, I moved to Sydney to push myself out of my comfort zone and grow professionally.
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Since then, I've been working in digital marketing and exploring the creative side of communication.
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I'm passionate about building meaningful relationships, learning new skills, and using storytelling to make an impact.
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Outside of work, I enjoy baking desserts, practicing yoga, Hiking on weekends and I recently started learning Korean.
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Great job.
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Now that we know Olivia a bit more, let's dive into her background.
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I've always been curious about how people think, what motivates them, and how they make decisions.
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That curiosity led me to study communications and digital media at The Ohio State University.
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While I was studying, I created a YouTube channel where I reviewed local cafes and interviewed small business owners.
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That experience taught me how to plan content, engage with an audience, and analyze data from social media platforms.
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I realized that I love blending creativity with strategy, using visuals and language to tell a brand story and connect with the audience emotionally.
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That's why I decided to focus my career on content creation, branding, and community building.
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Alright, now let's break it down.
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Get ready to shadow.
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Let's practice together.
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I've always been curious about how people think, what motivates them, and how they make decisions.
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That curiosity led me to study communications and digital media.
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at The Ohio State University.
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While I was studying, I created a YouTube channel where I reviewed local cafes and interviewed small business owners.
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That experience taught me how to plan content, engage with an audience, and analyze data from social media platforms.
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I realized that I love blending creativity with strategy, using visuals and language to tell a brand story,
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and connect with the audience emotionally.
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That's why I decided to focus my career on content creation, branding, and community building.
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Awesome.
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Let's talk about her professional journey now.
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My first job after university was at a small digital agency in Ohio, where I worked as a content assistant.
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In that role, I wrote blog posts, managed the content calendar, and helped run Facebook and Instagram ads.
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We were a team of just five people, so I learned to be flexible and take initiative.
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One week I'd be writing copy, the next I'd be filming behind-the-scenes videos, videos for a client.
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After a year, I was promoted to content coordinator.
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I led a campaign for a sustainable clothing brand that went viral on TikTok.
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I coordinated with designers, handled influencer outreach, and tracked campaign performance.
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That experience taught me how to manage a project from start to finish and how to lead with creativity and confidence.
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Great!
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Now let's practice together.
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Repeat after me.
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My first job after university, was at a small digital agency in Ohio, where I worked as a content assistant.
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In that role, I wrote blog posts, managed the content calendar, and helped run Facebook and Instagram ads.
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We were a team of just five people.
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So I learned to be flexible and take initiative.
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One week I'd be writing copy, the next I'd be filming behind the scenes videos for a client.
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After a year I was promoted to content coordinator.
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I led a campaign for a sustainable clothing brand that went viral on TikTok.
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I coordinated with designers, handled influencer outreach, and tracked campaign performance.
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That experience taught me how to manage a project from start to finish, and how to lead with creativity and confidence.
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Nice!
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Olivia's gaining a lot of experience.
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Now, what makes her stand out?
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Let's talk about her strengths.
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One of my greatest strengths is adaptability.
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Working in small teams and fast-paced environments has taught me to stay calm under pressure and solve problems quickly.
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For example, during a product launch last year, our client changed the entire campaign campaign direction just three days before going live.
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Instead of panicking, I gathered the team, restructured the content plan, and we delivered everything on time.
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And the campaign was a success.
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Another strength is empathy.
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I genuinely care about how others feel and work hard to create a positive team environment.
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When people feel supported, they do their best work, I also take feedback seriously, Whether it's positive or constructive, I use it to improve and grow.
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Okay, now let's practice.
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One of my greatest strengths is adaptability.
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Working in small teams and fast-paced environments has taught me to stay calm under pressure and solve problems quickly.
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For example, during a product launch last year, our client changed the entire campaign direction just three days before going live.
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Instead of panicking, I gathered the team, restructured the content plan, and we delivered everything on time.
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And the campaign was a success.
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Another strength is empathy.
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I genuinely care about how others feel and work hard to create a positive team environment.
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When people feel supported, they do their best work.
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I also take feedback seriously.
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Whether it's positive or constructive, I use it to improve and grow.
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Pretty impressive, right?
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But nobody's perfect.
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Let's see how Olivia talks about her weaknesses.
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For a long time, I had a hard time saying no. I wanted to help everyone and be involved in every project, but I realized that trying to do everything was hurting my focus.
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Now, I'm learning to set boundaries and prioritize what really matters.
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I use tools like time blocking and project boards to stay organized and realistic about my capacity.
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Another weakness I've been working on is public speaking.
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I used to get really nervous before presentations, so I started taking small steps.
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I led meetings, joined a local speaking group, and practiced regularly.
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Now I'm much more comfortable speaking in front of others and I actually enjoy it.
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It's still a work in progress, but I've improved a lot by facing my fears one step at a time.
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Okay, now let's practice.
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Remember, we all have weaknesses.
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What matters is how we talk about them.
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For a long time, I had a hard time saying no. I wanted to help everyone and be involved in every project.
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But I realized that trying to do everything was hurting my focus.
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Now, I'm learning to set boundaries and prioritize what really matters.
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I use tools like time blocking and project boards to stay organized and realistic about my capacity.
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Another weakness I've been working on is public speaking.
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I used to get really nervous before presentations, so I started taking small steps.
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I led meetings, joined a local speaking group, and practiced regularly.
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Now, I'm much more comfortable speaking in front of others, and I actually enjoy it.
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It's still a work in progress, but I've improved a lot by facing my fears one step at a time.
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We love that honesty.
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Now it's time for Olivia to ask the interviewer some smart questions.
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Let's go.
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it's time for Olivia to ask the interviewer some smart questions.
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Let's go.
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today.
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Before we wrap up, I'd love to ask you a few questions about the role and the team.
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First, how would you describe the culture here, and what do you value most in your team members?
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I'd also like to know more about the day-to-day responsibilities.
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What does a typical week look like for someone in this position?
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Another thing I'm curious about is growth opportunities.
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How does the company support professional development or internal promotion?
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Lastly, I'd love to hear more about your experience working here.
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What do you enjoy most about being part of this company?
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Time to practice asking smart questions.
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I'll say the lines, you repeat them.
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today.
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Before we wrap up, I'd love to ask you a few questions about the role and the team.
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First, how would you describe the culture here, and what do you value most in your team members?
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I'd also like to know more about the day-to-day responsibilities.
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What does a typical week look like for someone in this position?
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Another thing I'm curious about is growth opportunities.
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How does the company support professional development or internal promotion?
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Lastly, I'd love to hear more about your experience working here.
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What do you enjoy most about being part of this company?
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Great questions.
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This shows Olivia is serious and thoughtful.
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Now let's bring it all home.
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Thank you again for this opportunity.
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I really enjoyed learning more about the role and your company.
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Everything you shared about the team, the culture, and the values really resonated with me.
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I'm excited about the possibility of contributing my skills, growing with the team, and bringing creativity and energy to the projects we'll work on together.
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If there's anything else you need from me, I'm happy to provide it.
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Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.
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All right, now let's finish strong.
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This is your last impression in the interview.
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Let's make it a good one.
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Repeat each sentence with me.
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Speak clearly and confidently.
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Let's go.
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Thank you again for this opportunity.
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I really enjoyed learning more about the role and your company.
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Everything you shared about the team, the culture, and the values really resonated with me.
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I'm excited about the possibility of contributing my skills, growing with the team,
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and bringing creativity and energy to the projects we'll work on together.
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If there's anything else you need from me, I'm happy to provide it.
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Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.
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You did it!
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You just practiced a full job interview in English with Olivia.
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Don't forget, shadowing works best when you do it regularly.
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So, feel free to watch this video again, pause, rewind, and repeat as many times as you need.
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If you liked this kind of training, hit the like button and subscribe to Easy English Practice.
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Let me know in the comments what situation you want to practice next.
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We'll see you in the next video.
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Take care.
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Bye.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “Shadowing English Job Interview – Practice & Speak Like a Pro!”. Las palabras que más se repiten: content, Olivia, practice, campaign, learning. Este vídeo tiene 170 frases y 1983 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 17:26. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 114 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 82 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| creativity sustantivo | /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/ | creatividad |
| weakness sustantivo | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | debilidad, flaqueza |
| adaptability sustantivo | /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ | adaptabilidad, flexibilidad |
| influencer sustantivo | /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/ | influidor, influidora |
| prioritize verbo | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | priorizar |
| resonate verbo | /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ | resonar, retiñir |
| restructure verbo | /ɹiːˈstɹʌkt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ | reestructurar |
| interviewer sustantivo | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | entrevistador, entrevistadora |
| motivate verbo | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | motivar |
| storytelling sustantivo | narración, narrativa | |
| vibrant adjetivo | /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ | vibrante |
| outreach sustantivo | /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ | alcance |
| lastly adverbio | /ˈlæstli/ | postreramente, postrimeramente |
| empathy sustantivo | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | empatía |
| professionally adverbio | profesionalmente |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| wrap up verbo | envolver, arrebujar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Today, we're going to practice something super useful.
- I'll go sentence by sentence.
- Alright, now let's break it down.
- Let's talk about her professional journey now.
- Let's talk about her strengths.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúa | I've been working |
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es cierto | used to get |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | I've always been · has taught · I've improved |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was promoted · be involved |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 43 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I'd, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: creativity /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/, adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/, influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: creativity /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/, interviewer /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/, vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/, constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, resonate /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/, dessert /dɪˈzɝt/, analyze /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
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 creativity, weakness, adaptability.
¿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.