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Welcome to a new series on shadowing English learners.
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This series is all about workplace English shadowing.
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Get ready to improve your English skills.
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Welcome to day six of our workplace English shadowing series.
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Yesterday, we practiced basic phone skills.
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Today, we We learn something very important for every learner.
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Speak when you don't understand.
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This happens to everyone.
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Someone talks fast, you miss a word, your mind goes blank.
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It's okay.
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Today, you will learn simple, polite sentences to say when you don't understand,
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so you never feel stuck or silent again.
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Just like the four, today we will learn a few new simple words,
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practice speaking with the shadowing method, say clear, useful sentences out loud together.
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Before we start, if you want to keep this habit going with me,
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write yes in the comments below are you ready let's start
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day six please subscribe to our channel for more content don't forget to comment below with your thoughts and questions
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and be sure to check out related videos in the description
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for more in -depth information let's learn some new words for when you don't understand.
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I will say the word, then a simple meaning, then an example.
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Repeat after me.
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Word one.
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Slower.
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Slower means not fast, less quick.
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Example.
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Can you speak slower?
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Repeat, can you speak slower?
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Word two, confused.
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Confused means not clear in your mind.
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Example, I am a little confused.
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Repeat, I am a little confused.
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Word 3.
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Word -for -word.
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Word -for -word means exactly one word at a time.
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Example.
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Can you say it word -for -word?
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Repeat.
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Can you say it word -for -word?
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Word four, mean.
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Mean means to have a meaning.
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Example, what does this word mean?
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Repeat, what does this word mean?
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Word five, rephrase.
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Rephrase means to say something again in a different way.
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Example Can you rephrase that?
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Repeat Can you rephrase that?
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Word six Follow Follow means to understand what someone says.
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Example I didn't follow that.
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Repeat I didn't follow that.
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Word seven Write it down.
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Write it down means to put words on paper so you can read them.
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Example Can you write it down for me?
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Repeat Can you write it down for me?
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Word 8.
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Make sense.
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Make sense means to be clear and easy to understand.
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Now it makes sense.
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Repeat.
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Now it makes sense.
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Great job!
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Now let's use these words in real sentences.
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Now, let's start our shadowing practice Listen,
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then repeat out loud after each sentence Sentence 1.
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I don't understand.
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I don't understand.
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Sentence 2.
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Can you speak slower?
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Can you speak slower?
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Sentence three, I am a little confused, I am a little confused.
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Sentence four, what does this mean, what does this mean?
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Sentence five.
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Can you repeat that?
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Can you repeat that?
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You're doing great.
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Keep going.
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Sentence six.
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I didn't follow that.
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I didn't follow that.
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Sentence 7 Can you write it down?
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Sentence 8 Sorry, one more time, please.
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Sorry, one more time, please.
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Sentence nine.
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Now it makes sense.
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Now it makes sense.
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Sentence ten.
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Thank you for explaining.
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Thank you for explaining.
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Wonderful.
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Set one is complete.
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Ten simple sentences for when you don't understand.
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Now let's make our sentences a little longer.
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Let's go.
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Sentence 11.
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I'm sorry, I don't understand.
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Could you say that again?
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I'm sorry, I don't understand.
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Could you say that again?
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Sentence 12.
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Could you please speak a little slower?
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I want to understand you clearly.
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Could you please speak a little slower?
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I want to understand you clearly.
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Sentence 13, I'm a bit confused about this part, can you explain it again?
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Sentence 14.
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What does this word mean?
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I haven't heard it before.
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What does this word mean?
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I haven't heard it before.
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Sentence 15.
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Could you rephrase that in a simpler way, please?
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Please?
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Could you rephrase that in a simpler way, please?
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You're speaking so well.
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Let's keep going.
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Sentence 16.
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I'm sorry, I didn't quite follow.
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Can you explain it step by step?
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I'm sorry, I didn't quite follow.
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Can you explain it step by step?
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Sentence 17.
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Would you mind writing that down so I can read it?
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Would you mind writing that down so I can read it?
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sentence 18 sorry to ask again but could you say that one more time
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sorry to ask again but could you say that one more time Sentence 19,
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okay, now it makes sense, thank you for your patience.
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Okay, now it makes sense, thank you for your patience.
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I appreciate you explaining that clearly for me.
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I appreciate you explaining that clearly for me.
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Excellent work.
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Let's move to our final set.
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This last set is special.
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These are calm, confident sentences you can use in any meeting or conversation.
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Say them clearly.
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Sentence 21.
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I'm sorry to interrupt, but I didn't fully understand that.
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Could you explain again?
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I'm sorry to interrupt, but I didn't fully understand that.
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Could you explain again?
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Sentence twenty -two.
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Would it be possible to speak a little slower?
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I want to make sure I understand.
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Would it be possible to speak a little slower?
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I want to make sure I understand.
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Sentence twenty -three.
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I just want to double -check that I understood correctly.
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Can you confirm?
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I just want to double -check that I understood correctly.
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Can you confirm?
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Sentence 24 Could you rephrase that?
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I think a simpler explanation would help me.
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Could you rephrase that?
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I think a simpler explanation would help me.
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Sentence 25.
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It's okay to ask questions.
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I always ask when something isn't clear.
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It's okay to ask questions.
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I always ask when something isn't clear.
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Feel the confidence in these words.
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Keep going.
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You're almost there.
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Sentence 26.
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Thank you for being patient while I understand this fully.
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Thank you for being patient while I understand this fully.
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Sentence 27.
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I don't understand everything yet, but I am learning step by step.
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I don't understand everything yet, but I am learning step by step.
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Asking what does this mean is not a weakness.
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It helps me grow.
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Asking what does this mean is not a weakness.
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It helps me grow.
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Sentence 29.
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Now everything makes sense.
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Thank you for taking the time to explain.
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Now everything makes sense.
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Thank you for taking the time to explain.
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Sentence 30.
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I'm not afraid to say, I don't understand.
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That's how I learn best.
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I'm not afraid to say, I don't understand.
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That's how I learn best.
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Wow, you just said 30 confident sentences for when you don't understand.
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Amazing job!
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Now, let's practice a short, real -life workplace conversation.
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Listen first, then repeat both parts.
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So we need to update the client database by Friday.
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Sorry could you say that a bit slower?
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I didn't quite follow.
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Sure, we need to update the client database by Friday.
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Okay, now it makes sense.
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Thank you for explaining.
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No problem, just ask any time you're not sure.
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I really appreciate that.
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Great job!
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Now try to see this whole conversation one more time, from the start, without stopping.
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Let's review the new words we learned today.
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Slower, confused, word for word,
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mean, mean, rephrase, follow, write it down, make sense.
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Can you make one new sentence with each word?
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Pause the video and try it now.
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Great work today!
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Let's remember what we did.
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You learned eight new useful words.
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You answered simple questions about not understanding.
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You spoke 30 sentences out loud.
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You practiced a real workplace conversation.
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Remember, not understanding is normal.
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Everyone feels confused sometimes, even native speakers.
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What matters is that you speak up, ask questions, and keep learning.
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If you are building this habit with me, write, I will finish day six in the comments below.
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Tomorrow is day seven, and our topic will be asking for sick leave.
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This is another useful skill for real work life.
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So come back tomorrow, and let's keep practicing together.
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See you tomorrow, English learners.
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Great job today.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “Speak English At Work”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: sentence, word, repeat, slower, sense. Questo video contiene 216 frasi e 1341 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 18:29. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 73 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Il 86% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare. 40 delle sue 216 frasi sono domande: un buon esercizio per l’intonazione interrogativa e le risposte brevi.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
confused aggettivo/kənˈfjuːzd/confuso
shadow sostantivo/ˈʃædəʊ̯/ombra
workplace sostantivo/ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/luogo di lavoro
skill sostantivo/skɪl/abilità, capacità
explanation sostantivo/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/spiegazione, esplicazione
confirm verbo/kənˈfɝm/cresimare
database sostantivo/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/database, base di dati
habit sostantivo/ˈhæb.ɪt/abitudine, consuetudine
correctly avverbio/kəˈɹɛk(t).li/correttamente
patience sostantivo/ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/pazienza
weakness sostantivo/ˈwik.nɪs/debolezza, cagionevolezza
subscribe verbo/səbˈskɹaɪb/abbonarsi
interrupt verbo/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/interrompere, tagliare
topic sostantivo/ˈtɑpɪk/tema, categoria
silent aggettivo/ˈsaɪ̯lənt/silenzioso

I phrasal verb che sentirai

ParolaSignificato
check out verboinvestigare
come back verbotornare

Frasi da ripetere

Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:

  • Repeat, can you speak slower?
  • Can you say it word -for -word?
  • Could you say that again?
  • Could you please speak a little slower?
  • Could you rephrase that in a simpler way, please?

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

StrutturaNel video
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessohaven't heard
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ingpractice speaking · mind writing · keep learning
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsionewill learn · will say · will finish
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodoYou're doing · You're speaking · am learning

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 40 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come don't, didn't, I'm. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/

I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:

  • Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: confused /kənˈfjuːzd/, workplace /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/, database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
  • /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, blank /ˈblæŋk/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

  1. Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
  2. Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
  3. Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come confused, shadow, workplace.

Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?

Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.

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