Shadowing Practice: Business Partner B1+. Unit 2. Video 2.3.1. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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It's a busy time.
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We're right in the middle of launching a new series of online project management courses.
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Exciting but also very challenging.
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International projects can complicate life in so many ways.
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Everyone working separately and in different time zones.
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For me the number one priority at this stage is to create a real team.
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I've got October 12th, 24th and then November 8th, so if those are the dates that you have.
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One minute Dan, Matt has arrived.
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Hi Dan.
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Hey there.
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Not late am I?
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No. Not at all, we're just running a bit ahead of time.
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Hello, it's Paula.
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Hi, Paula.
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Hi.
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Hi, Paula, it's Matt.
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We've got Dan and Stephanie with us.
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Hi.
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Hi, everyone.
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Excellent.
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Everyone's here.
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So, this is our first meeting as a team.
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As I'm sure that you all have seen on email, most of the programming work for the Mexico part of the project will be handled by our US IT department.
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We're having a call with them next week, so I thought we could have a brief chat today to plan our priorities for that conversation.
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Dan is from the US and knows the people in IT and is on the call because I'd like his advice.
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But, Stephanie, do you want to start?
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Priorities for you.
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Okay.
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I've worked on similar online projects to this in Germany, also working with the US sometimes.
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I think that we need to be careful about time and budget.
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These are the top priorities.
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Making sure that they respect the schedule and don't go over budget.
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We can discuss other things as the work moves forward, but we need the US to deliver on time and on budget for Mexico.
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That sounds like great advice.
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This project is really exciting for Mexico as online learning is starting to become big here.
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I've never worked with the US, So I really think your experience can help us, Stephanie.
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Totally disagree.
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I respect your experience, Stephanie.
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Yes, budgets and timing are important, but I was actually an IT lead over here in the past.
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I've delivered over 100 projects to the U.S market and in Mexico, and I'm telling you, our focus should absolutely be on quality.
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If you get the quality wrong, you've got very unhappy customers, and we want happy customers.
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A high standard of final product is very important for us.
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It's key.
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Quality should be your number one priority.
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But I think that we have to focus on timeline and costs.
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We can evaluate the work later.
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Sure, but they're not the main thing.
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Okay, look, I think we can all agree that standards are important, but delivering on time is important too.
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Budgets for projects are very tight at the moment, so...
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Quality is what wins customers.
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Quality is what will get their attention.
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So, Stephanie, let's take a look at your proposed schedule and costing, and then we can discuss quality.
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Is that OK?
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Right then.
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Thanks, everyone.
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We'll all meet again at the same time next week.
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Bye-bye.
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Thank you.
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I'm not sure.
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I'm really not sure. About what?
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Dan, he's just so arrogant.
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Quality, quality, quality.
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I'm not sure that I can work with him.
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Look, this is the first time you've talked.
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I'm sure you'll find a way.
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Why don't you just try?
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Could you manage the US IT side of things?
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I'd prefer to work with Paula and the Mexico rollout.
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I really like Paola.
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Well, hang on.
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Let's take some time to think about this.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 71 sentences and 593 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:25. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| priority noun | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | An item's relative importance. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| timeline noun | /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ | A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future). |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
| separately adverb | /ˈsɛp.ɹət.li/ | In a separate manner; not together; apart. |
| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| evaluate verb | /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/ | To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise. |
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
| arrogant adjective | /ˈæɹəɡənt/ | Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| complicate verb | /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ | To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult. |
| rollout noun | An act of rolling out; gradual deployment. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 priority, arrive, timeline.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has arrived · have seen · I've worked |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should absolutely · should be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're just running · We're having · is starting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will get · We'll all |
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.