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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Business English- Listening Unit 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Myra, personnel, forms, department. This video has 22 sentences and 138 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dial noun | /ˈdaɪ.əl/ | A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed). |
| lunchtime noun | /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ | The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten. |
| personnel noun | /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ | Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| employee noun | /ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/ | A person who provides labor to a company or another person. |
| junior adjective | /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ | Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation. |
| assistant noun | /əˈsɪstənt/ | A person who assists or helps someone else. |
| manager noun | /ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ/ | A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team. |
| correct adjective | /kəˈɹɛkt/ | Free from error; true; accurate. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm new to the company.
- How can I help you?
- Who do I call in personnel?
- I'll probably see you at lunchtime.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll send · will also need · I'll probably see |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to fill · need to call |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll. 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 dial, lunchtime, personnel.
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.