Shadowing Practice: Business Partner A1 6.1.1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the old office of an international company.
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The company moved to this new office two years ago.
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My name is Tim.
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I'm a content developer.
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I worked in the old office for one year.
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The old office was quieter and easier to work in.
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But the new office is lighter and more modern than the old office.
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I'm Eleonora and I'm a product manager.
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I worked in the old office for three years.
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The old office was darker and more traditional than the new office.
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The desks were bigger.
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The new office is busier and noisier.
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My name is Simon and I'm a content developer.
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I worked at the old office for three months.
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The new office is smaller, but the facilities are better.
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For example, the gym and the break room.
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There are more meeting rooms at the new office, and they're lighter.
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I travel to work by train.
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The new office is further from the train station than the old office.
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The old office was closer to the train station and it was easier for me to get to work.
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My journey to work is now longer.
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I drive to work.
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The car park at the new office is bigger and parking is easier.
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My journey to work is shorter.
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The canteen in the new office is smaller, but the coffee is better.
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The canteen in the old office was cheaper cheaper.
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I like the canteen in the new office but it is more expensive than the canteen in the old office.
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The canteen in the new office is busy and noisy but the food is really good.
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I like the new office I think it's better than the old office.
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I like the old office better.
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I think the new office is better than the old office.
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I like working here.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 306 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:34. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ (noun) — A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
- noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ (adjective) — Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
- desk /dɛsk/ (noun) — A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
- canteen /kænˈtin/ (noun) — A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.
- journey /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ (noun) — A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
- quiet /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ (adjective) — With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ (noun) — The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
- train /ˈtɹeɪn/ (noun) — The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
- station /ˈsteɪʃən/ (noun) — A regular stopping place for ground transportation.
- content /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ (noun) — That which is contained.
- cheap /ˈt͡ʃiːp/ (adjective) — Low or reduced in price.
- travel /ˈtɹævəl/ (verb) — To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
- manager /ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ/ (noun) — A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
- product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ (noun) — Anything that is produced; a result.
- coffee /ˈkɑfi/ (noun) — A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- work in (verb) — To find time or space for, amid other things.
- work at (verb) — To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: station /ˈsteɪʃən/, traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/, traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
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 developer, noisy, desk.
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.