Shadowing Practice: 10a-10b Unit 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Tapescript 10A.
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
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Thank you for coming.
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My name is Sarah James, and I'm here to give a brief presentation on the company.
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My talk is very short, so please keep your questions for the end.
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The first part of my presentation is about the company structure of Pizza Hut UK.
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The second part looks at the present activity of the company in the UK.
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And in the last part, I want to talk about our future plans.
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First, the structure.
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Let's start with the parent company.
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As you know, Pizza Hut UK is a subsidiary of Tricon Global Restaurants.
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There are other brands in the group, such as KFC and Taco Bell.
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The president of Pizza Hut UK is John Prinzel.
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Now, let's look at our present activity.
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Business is very good.
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People in Britain like pizza.
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We have sales of over £300 million from 400 outlets.
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We employ about 16 ,000 people.
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In Britain, our brand is very well known.
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80 % of the population eat at Pizza Hut at least once a year.
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On top of that, we deliver 75 million pizzas to people's homes.
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Pizzas are our main product, but we also sell a lot of pasta, salads, desserts and drinks.
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Finally, the future.
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In the next 10 years, we plan to open at least another 100 restaurants.
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At the moment, our market share of all meals in restaurants in Britain is 6%.
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We would like to increase that number to 10 % in the next 10 years.
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With our customers and our staff, that aim is possible.
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Thank you for listening.
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Do you have any questions?
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1. My name is Sarah James, and I'm here to give a brief presentation on the company.
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2. The first part of my presentation is about the company structure of Pizza Hut UK.
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The second part looks at the present activity of the company in the UK And in the last part,
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I want to talk about our future plans Three First,
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the structure Let's start with the parent company Four Now,
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let's look at our present activity Five Do you have any questions?
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The Scenario: A Professional Presentation

The video features a clear, structured business presentation—perfect for learning how to communicate formally in English. Sarah James, a speaker at Pizza Hut UK, outlines the company’s structure, current activities, and future plans. This real-life scenario mirrors situations you might encounter in work, meetings, or academic settings, making it ideal for practicing clarity, organization, and professional tone.

Useful Chunks & Collocations

  • "give a brief presentation on": A common phrase for introducing talks. Example: "I’m here to give a brief presentation on our new project."
  • "the first part... the second part... the last part": A simple way to structure ideas. Use it to organize speeches or even daily conversations.
  • "on top of that": Adds extra information. Try: "We finished the report early; on top of that, we included new data."
  • "market share of... increase that number to": Key business terms. Practice: "Our market share of 5% will increase to 8% next year."

Your Shadowing Challenge

Improve English pronunciation and fluency with the shadowing technique—one of the most effective ways to learn English with videos. Here’s how: Play Sarah’s opening lines ("Good morning, ladies and gentlemen...") and pause. Repeat immediately, mimicking her tone, speed, and stress. Focus on phrases like "brief presentation" and "keep your questions for the end." Do this 5 times, then try the entire first section without pausing. Shadow speak helps train your mouth to move like a native and builds confidence in real-time communication. For extra practice, record yourself and compare it to the video—you’ll notice progress fast!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →