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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Business Partner A1 2.1.1”. This video has 45 sentences and 219 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:31. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 15 of its 45 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| commerce noun | /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ | The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended… |
| reception noun | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ | The act of receiving. |
| pharmaceutical adjective | /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ | Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists. |
| receptionist noun | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office. |
| client noun | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services. |
| email noun | /ˈiˌmeɪl/ | A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet… |
| manage verb | /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To direct or be in charge of. |
| manager noun | /ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ/ | A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team. |
| responsibility noun | /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| senior adjective | /ˈsiːnjə(ɹ)/ | Older. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where are you from?
- Where do you work?
- What are your responsibilities?
- Good morning reception, how can I help?
- What do you do at work?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/
- Long words — get the stress right: pharmaceutical /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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 visitor, commerce, reception.
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.