Shadowing Practice: Bus Part A2 U5L4 5 4 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Max?
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Julia!
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How lovely to see you.
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I heard you were here.
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How are you?
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Very well, thanks. And you?
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Good, good.
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Shall we get a coffee?
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That would be great. When did you arrive?
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Well, I went to Paris yesterday.
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I had some business meetings there and I flew here this morning.
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That sounds like a busy schedule.
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It is, but now I'm here.
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I can relax and enjoy the conference.
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Yes, the conference will be great.
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By the way, what are you doing for lunch?
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Would you like to join me and my colleagues?
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I'll introduce you to Maria Starvel, our new sales manager for your region.
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Thanks, I'd love to join you.
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Great.
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We're going to meet here at 12.30 and go to the restaurant.
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Sounds good.
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I'll see you back here.
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Absolutely.
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Oh, by the way, Julia Anderson is going to join us for lunch.
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She works for Urban Fashion.
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That's an important client for us.
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That's right.
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It's a good opportunity for you to meet her.
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Oh, hello, Julia.
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Thanks for joining us.
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Thank you for inviting me.
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Let me introduce you to Maria, our new sales manager for your region.
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Hello, Maria.
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Nice to meet you.
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It's a pleasure to meet you too. That was William.
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He's going to be five minutes late.
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Sorry about that.
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That's okay.
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So, what do you think of the trade fair?
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I think there are some good presentations.
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And I like some of the exhibitor stands.
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Yes, I agree.
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I saw a presentation about the impact of technology on our industry this morning.
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It was very good.
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Yes, that sounds interesting.
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Yes, it does.
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So, where are you staying?
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At the Mason Park Hotel.
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That's where I am.
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Do you like the hotel?
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Well, it's comfortable.
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And it's near a park.
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Yes.
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But it is near the city centre.
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Yes.
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It's a bit boring there.
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I wanted to visit the old town.
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I hear it's beautiful.
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Well, how about getting a taxi and having dinner in the city centre tonight?
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We can walk through the old town first.
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I'd love to.
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Would you like to join us?
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I'm sorry, but I can't.
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I have plans for this evening.
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Of course, no problem. So...
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 66 sentences and 374 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:03. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| exhibitor noun | /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪ.tə/ | Someone who exhibits something. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| pleasure noun | /ˈplɛʒɚ/ | A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. |
| client noun | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/, pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/
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 introduce, presentation, arrive.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | We're going to meet · is going to join · He's going to be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · I'll introduce · I'll see |
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.