Shadowing Practice: 100 Essential Phrases for Office Jobs | B2 Level Shadowing Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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Listen and repeat.
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Good morning, how are you today?
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I'm doing well, thank you.
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How was your weekend?
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Did you sleep well last night?
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Did you sleep well last night?
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I'm ready to start working.
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I'm ready to start working.
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Today looks very busy.
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Today looks very busy.
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I have many tasks today.
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I have many tasks today.
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Can you help me with this task?
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Can you help me with this task?
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I have a quick question.
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I have a quick question.
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Could you explain this part again?
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Could you explain this part again?
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I don't understand this section clearly.
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Can you repeat that once more?
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Can you repeat that once more?
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Please speak a little slower.
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Please speak a little slower.
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I'll send the email right away.
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I'll send the email right away.
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Did you receive my email earlier?
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I'm working on the report now.
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I'll finish the task today.
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I'll finish the task today.
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I need a little more time.
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I need a little more time.
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Can we discuss this later today?
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I'm busy at the moment.
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I'm busy at the moment.
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I'll call you back soon.
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I'll call you back soon.
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Can we schedule a meeting tomorrow?
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Can we schedule a meeting tomorrow?
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What time is the meeting?
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What time is the meeting?
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The meeting starts in 10 minutes.
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The meeting starts in 10 minutes.
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I'm joining the meeting now.
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I'm joining the meeting now.
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Can everyone hear me clearly?
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Can everyone hear me clearly?
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Your microphone is muted right now.
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Your microphone is muted right now.
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I think the connection is unstable.
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Let's begin the meeting now.
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Let's begin the meeting now.
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Thank you all for joining today.
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Thank you all for joining today.
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Can you share your screen, please?
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I can see your screen now.
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I can see your screen now.
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Please review the latest report carefully.
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Please review the latest report carefully.
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I already updated the document yesterday.
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The file is saved on the server.
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The file is saved on the server.
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I can't open this file properly.
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I can't open this file properly.
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Could you send the file again?
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Could you send the file again?
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I made a small mistake earlier.
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I made a small mistake earlier I'll correct the problem immediately
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I'll correct the problem immediately.
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Everything is working properly now.
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I completed the task successfully.
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I completed the task successfully.
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Do you need any assistance?
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Thank you for your support today.
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Thank you for your support today.
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I really appreciate your help today.
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I really appreciate your help today.
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Please let me know about changes.
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Please let me know about changes.
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I'll keep you updated regularly.
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Can you review this document for me?
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Can you review this document for me?
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This looks good to me.
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This looks good to me.
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I agree with your suggestion.
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I agree with your suggestion.
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That's actually a great idea.
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That's actually a great idea.
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I have a different opinion about this.
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Let's consider another option together.
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Let's consider another option together.
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We need to complete this today.
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We need to complete this today.
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The deadline is tomorrow morning.
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The deadline is tomorrow morning.
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I'm almost finished with everything.
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I'm almost finished with everything.
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I need approval from my manager.
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My manager asked me to contact you.
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Can we speak privately for a moment?
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Can we speak privately for a moment?
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I'll return in 5 minutes.
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I'll return in five minutes.
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I'm going to lunch now.
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I'm going to lunch now.
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Would you like some coffee?
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Would you like some coffee?
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Let's take a short break now.
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Let's take a short break now.
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I'm feeling a little tired today.
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I'm feeling a little tired today.
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Today has been extremely busy.
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Today has been extremely busy.
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I have several tasks to complete.
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Could you send me the details?
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Could you send me the details?
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I'll review everything this afternoon.
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Please give me one moment.
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Please give me one moment.
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I'm searching for the document now.
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The printer isn't working properly today.
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Can somebody help with the printer?
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I need to print these documents.
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I need to print these documents.
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The internet connection is slow today.
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The internet connection is slow today.
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I forgot my password again today.
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I forgot my password again today.
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Can IT help me with this?
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Can IT help me with this?
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I need access to the system.
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I need access to the system.
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The client called earlier this morning.
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The client called earlier this morning.
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We started a new project recently.
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We started a new project recently.
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The customer needs a quick response.
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The customer needs a quick response.
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I'll contact the customer later today.
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Can you join tomorrow's meeting?
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Can you join tomorrow's meeting?
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Tomorrow morning works perfectly for me.
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I'm available after lunch today.
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I'm available after lunch today.
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Sorry, I'm unavailable this afternoon.
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Sorry, I'm unavailable this afternoon.
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Can we move the meeting later?
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Can we move the meeting later?
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That time works perfectly for me.
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Thank you for being patient today.
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Thank you for being patient today.
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I'll finish everything before leaving today.
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I'll finish everything before leaving today.
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Have a wonderful evening, everyone.
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Have a wonderful evening, everyone.
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See you tomorrow morning.
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See you tomorrow morning.
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Great job today, everyone.
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Great job today, everyone.
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Thanks for all your hard work.
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Thanks for all your hard work.
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Let's continue tomorrow morning.
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Let's continue tomorrow morning.
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I'm leaving for the day now.
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I'm leaving for the day now.
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See you all tomorrow morning.
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See you all tomorrow morning.
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Boost Your Office English Fluency with This Shadowing Practice

Learning English with videos is a game-changer for real-world speaking, and this clip is perfect for B2 level learners aiming to nail office communication. The goal? To sound natural and confident in daily workplace interactions—from greetings to meeting logistics. By practicing shadowing (repeating phrases immediately after the speaker), you’ll build muscle memory for common office dialogues, making them feel automatic in no time.

Your Go-To Office Phrase Bank

Here are 25 essential expressions from the video to add to your toolkit. Use them in emails, meetings, or quick chats:

  • Good morning, how are you today?
  • I’m doing well, thank you.
  • How was your weekend?
  • Did you sleep well last night?
  • I’m ready to start working.
  • Today looks very busy.
  • Can you help me with this task?
  • I have a quick question.
  • Could you explain this part again?
  • Please speak a little slower.
  • I’ll send the email right away.
  • Did you receive my email earlier?
  • I’m working on the report now.
  • I need a little more time.
  • Can we discuss this later today?
  • I’m busy at the moment.
  • Can we schedule a meeting tomorrow?
  • What time is the meeting?
  • The meeting starts in 10 minutes.
  • Your microphone is muted right now.
  • Let’s begin the meeting now.
  • Thank you all for joining today.
  • Can you share your screen please?
  • Please review the latest report carefully.

Fix Your Weak Spots: Rhythm and Intonation

Shadowing isn’t just about repeating words—it’s about matching the speaker’s rhythm and tone. Many learners struggle with natural pauses or stress in office phrases (e.g., “I’m busy at the moment” vs. “I’m busy at the moment”). This video helps you hear those nuances. For extra practice, try a shadowing app or use “shadowspeak” techniques: pause, repeat, and record yourself to compare. The more you mimic the speaker’s flow, the more confident you’ll sound in real office scenarios. Ready to level up your English speaking practice? Press play and start shadowing today!

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.