Shadowing Practice: Business Partner A2+ Unit 1.3.1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Music Music Music Music Music
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Music Is it always this busy?
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Not always.
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It depends.
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So what are you doing in Dublin?
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I am starting a new job on Monday.
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I'm a trainee at TGC.
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They're an HR consultancy firm.
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They advise companies on different aspects of their business.
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Recruitment, company strategy, that kind of thing.
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They've invited all the new recruits to a welcome dinner and it's happening right about now.
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I've only been there for work though so I don't know.
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Ah, Jasmine just sent me a text.
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She's stuck in traffic but she'll be here soon.
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In the meantime, welcome to TGC.
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Cheers.
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Cheers.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Business Partner A2+ Unit 1.3.1" 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.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowThey've invited · I've only been
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowam starting
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionshe'll be

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 →