Shadowing Practice: Business Partner A2 5 4 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
1
Max?
2
Julia, how lovely to see you.
3
I heard you were here.
4
How are you?
5
Very well, thanks. And you?
6
Good, good.
7
Shall we get a coffee?
8
That would be great. When did you arrive?
9
Well, I went to Paris yesterday.
10
I had some business meetings there and I flew here this morning.
11
That sounds like a busy schedule.
12
It is.
13
But now I'm here, I can relax and enjoy the conference.
14
Yes, the conference will be great.
15
By the way, what are you doing for lunch?
16
Would you like to join me and my colleagues?
17
I'll introduce you to Maria Stavru, our new sales manager for your region.
18
Thanks.
19
I'd love to join you.
20
Great.
21
We're going to meet here at 12 .30 and go to the restaurant.
22
Sounds good.
23
I'll see you back here.
24
Absolutely.
25
Oh, by the way, Julia Anderson is going to join us for lunch.
26
She works for urban fashion.
27
That's an important client for us.
28
That's right.
29
It's a good opportunity for you to meet her.
30
Oh, hello, Julia.
31
Thanks for joining us.
32
Thank you for inviting me.
33
Let me introduce you to Maria, our new sales manager for your region.
34
Hello, Maria.
35
Nice to meet you.
36
It's a pleasure to meet you too. That was William.
37
He's going to be five minutes late.
38
Sorry about that.
39
That's okay.
40
So, what do you think of the trade fair?
41
I think there are some good presentations.
42
And I like some of the exhibitors' stands.
43
Yes, I agree.
44
I saw a presentation about the impact of technology on our industry this morning.
45
It was very good.
46
Yes, that sounds interesting.
47
Yes, it does.
48
So, where are you staying?
49
At the Mason Park Hotel.
50
That's where I am.
51
Do you like the hotel?
52
Well, it's comfortable.
53
And it's near a park.
54
Yes, but it isn't near the city centre.
55
Yes, it's a bit boring there.
56
I wanted to visit the old town.
57
I hear it's beautiful.
58
Well, how about getting a taxi and having dinner in the city centre tonight?
59
We can walk through the old town first.
60
I'd love to.
61
Would you like to join us?
62
I'm sorry, but I can't.
63
I have plans for this evening.
64
Of course, no problem. So...

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Business Partner A2 5 4 1" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →