Shadowing Practice: Business English - How to Express Support in English | 925 English Lesson 40 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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You're learning with 9to5English.
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Business English for the workplace.
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Hi, Tim here with another 9to5English lesson.
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In today's lesson, we're going to learn how to express support for an idea in English.
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In business, it's very important to be able to express your ideas confidently.
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That doesn't just mean coming up with new ideas.
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It can also mean expressing what you think about other people's ideas.
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In our last lesson, we learned how to express doubt doubt.
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Today, we're going to look at the other side and talk about how to express support for an idea.
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Now, sometimes you want to show moderate support or just a bit of support.
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In this situation, you can use expressions like I guess or I suppose before stating your support.
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And when you state your support,
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you might use expressions like I can see your point or that's a good way to look at it.
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Let's try a bit of practice with these ways of expressing moderate support for an idea.
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Listen to each example, then repeat it yourself.
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Ready?
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Let's get started I could go along with that yeah I guess I can see your point
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that's worth considering I suppose that's a good way to look at it.
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Did you hear that expression,
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I could go along with that?
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If you go along with something,
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you agree or support a plan or way of doing something.
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And notice that saying, I can or I could are mild expressions.
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It's very different from saying,
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I will go along with that.
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Sometimes, however, you don't want to show moderate support.
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Instead, you want to show strong support.
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well you might add definitely after I can or I could to turn
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that expression into one showing strong support you might also use words
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or phrases to emphasize like I'm behind you 100% in
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that case behind you means I support you
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or you might say that's a really great idea you can see how different
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that sounds then I guess that's a good idea
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which doesn't sound strong at all let's try some examples of
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showing strong support remember to repeat the examples after you hear them I'm behind you 100%
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I can definitely back you up on that I must say that's a really great idea
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no doubt about it
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so in our last lesson we looked at expressing doubt but
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if you say no doubt about it you're actually saying you
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strongly support something one other expression you heard for emphasis is I must say you can introduce any opinion with
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that expression just to emphasize how strongly you feel all right we've practiced different ways of expressing support
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but how does this sound in a conversation let's listen to a short dialogue between Jillian
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and Dave Jillian is expressing her opinion about who should join a work team Dave is expressing support for her ideas
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I think we should bring Jane on to the team I could go along with
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that and maybe Gregory too he's really smart no doubt about it
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now it's your turn to practice we'll repeat the dialogue
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but this time we're going to beep out the second speakers
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words you will have to say those parts yourself remember to start by saying you could go along with
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that then show strong support for the next idea by saying no doubt about it
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I think we should bring Jane on to the team and maybe Gregory too he's really smart
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okay that's all for this lesson we've learned how to express mild
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or moderate support for an idea
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and how to say you strongly support something we'll be back
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soon with some more 9 to 5 English lessons this time
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with a focus on phrasal verbs phrasal verbs can be tricky especially
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if you're just beginning to learn English
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but we'll have you speaking like a pro in no time until then so long and happy learning

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Context & Background

In a business setting, effective communication is key, whether you are presenting your own ideas or expressing support for a colleague's suggestion. This lesson focuses on the various methods of demonstrating agreement and support, as well as their appropriate contexts. Learning to articulate your support confidently can enhance collaboration and foster a positive work environment. The dialogue presented illustrates how team members can support each other's ideas, showcasing both moderate and strong support expressions. Practicing these phrases will enable you to express yourself more clearly in professional conversations.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • I could go along with that. - A mild way to express agreement.
  • I can see your point. - Acknowledges the validity of another’s idea.
  • No doubt about it. - A strong affirmation of support.
  • I'm behind you 100%. - Indicates full support for a suggestion.
  • I must say that's a really great idea. - A strong endorsement of someone’s proposal.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively practice these phrases and enhance your speaking skills, follow this shadowing guide:

  1. Start by listening to each phrase from the video carefully. Pay attention to the intonation and pronunciation.
  2. Repeat each phrase aloud, mimicking the speaker as closely as possible. Use the shadow speech technique where you speak right after the instructor for real-time practice.
  3. Focus on variations in expression; for example, alter how you emphasize words to understand the impact of tone in communication.
  4. Engage in the dialogue sections by filling in the blanks as prompted. This active participation helps reinforce memory and verbal response.
  5. Regularly practice these phrases in everyday conversations—whether in a business meeting or casual chats—until they become a natural part of your vocabulary. The shadowspeak technique can be particularly helpful here, as it encourages you to integrate these expressions into your speech.

Using these strategies on a dedicated shadowing site can further enhance your learning experience, allowing you to measure your progress and interact with various phrases effectively. By incorporating shadow speak into your practice, you will elevate your communication efficiency in English.

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.

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