Shadowing Practice: Business English Shadowing for Pronunciation, Intonation, and Fluency - Learn English Speaking with Video
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That. That.
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This is a Fluent American Business English shadowing exercise.
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I'll read for you a dialogue, then repeat it with pauses for you to repeat what you hear.
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Try to copy the same pronunciation, intonation, and stress.
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So to summarize, we believe our product offers exactly what your company is looking for.
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Your employees will love the features, saving their time on paperwork and reducing turnover for you.
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That's right, fewer interviews and orientation sessions and man hours spent pouring over resumes.
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We're talking longer longevity and better commitment to your company.
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And your company is not alone.
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As you can see, we have quadrupled our number of contracts with enterprise-level companies like yours in the fourth quarter alone.
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Again, my name's Max.
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Here's my card.
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I'll be sending a follow-up email next week just to see where we're at and if you have any questions.
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So to summarize, we believe our product offers exactly what your company is looking for.
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Your employees will love the features saving their time on paperwork and reducing turnover for you.
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That's right, fewer interviews and orientation sessions and man hours spent pouring over resumes.
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We're talking longer longevity and better commitment to your company.
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And your company is not alone.
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As you can see, we have quadrupled our number of contracts with enterprise-level companies like yours in the fourth quarter alone.
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Again, my name is Max.
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Here's my card.
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I'll be sending a follow-up email next week just to see where we're at and if you have any questions.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Business English Shadowing for Pronunciation, Intonation, and Fluency”. This video has 22 sentences and 261 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| quadruple adjective | /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ | Being four times as long, as big or as many of something. |
| summarize verb | /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ | To prepare a summary of (something). |
| longevity noun | /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ | The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life. |
| turnover noun | /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/ | The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| orientation noun | /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The determination of the relative position of something or someone. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| resume verb | /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ | To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. |
| intonation noun | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| follow up verb | To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: longevity /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 quadruple, summarize, longevity.
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.