Shadowing Practice: BR2e Int V1 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This building is The Hub.
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It's in Islington in North London.
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The Hub is a workspace for lots of different people.
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Most people at The Hub are self -employed with small businesses.
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Some people also work for The Hub.
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Anna Levy has worked here for about three years
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She's a host and she's responsible for helping the people who use the hub
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What sort of people use the hub?
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There's all sorts of people from very,
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very diverse backgrounds different kinds of skills and experience and sectors so from media,
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we have web design, consultants of various sorts,
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and campaigners, people from lots of different backgrounds.
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Lots of people come to the Hub because they don't want to work from home.
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It's a good place for meeting other people and sharing information and ideas.
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They can also share office equipment, which is expensive to buy.
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Do you think working at The Hub is better than working from home?
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It's a million times better than working from home.
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For a start, it's a lot more sociable.
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So a lot of people
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that come to The Hub have been working at home for maybe one
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or two years and they're going crazy with loneliness and they have nobody to share ideas with
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and so just from the perspective, from the social perspective, it's a lot better.
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What office equipment can users of the hub share?
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You also have access to resources that you wouldn't have at home
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so like a printer and things like that and scanner
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and a mailbox and the sort of thing that you need
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when you start a business and the sort of thing that you're used to having in a traditional office.
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The hub in Islington is very popular and there are four more hubs in London.
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The idea of the hub is also growing around the world.
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At the moment, there are over 30 hubs on five continents, with over 5 ,000 members.
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It's a global network of individual people who enjoy working together, and who can see the advantages of sharing a workspace,
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different ideas and experiences with others.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “BR2e Int V1 2”. This video has 32 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:52. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hub noun | /hʌb/ | The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| diverse adjective | /daɪˈvɜːs/ | Consisting of different elements; various. |
| consultant noun | /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ | A person or party that is consulted. |
| continent noun | /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ | One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and… |
| employ verb | /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ | To retain (someone) as an employee. |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| loneliness noun | /ˈloʊnlinəs/ | A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions. |
| scanner noun | /ˈskænə/ | One who scans. |
| workspace noun | /ˈwɝkˌspeɪs/ | An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office. |
| campaigner noun | /kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/ | A person who has served in a military campaign. |
| mailbox noun | /ˈmeɪl.bɑks/ | A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose. |
| sociable adjective | /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ | Tending to socialize or be social. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who use · equipment, which is · people who enjoy |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | they're going · is also growing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're, wouldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hub, skill, resource.
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.