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In this picture, I can see a group of people working in a bright, modern office.
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There are six people, and they are sitting comfortably at their desks with large computers.
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On the left side, two men are working closely together.
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One man is sitting quietly and typing quickly on a laptop, while the other is standing next to him talking calmly.
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They seem to be seriously discussing something important.
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On the right side of the picture, there are three women and one man.
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One woman is standing politely and helping her colleague who is sitting down and concentrating on her screen.
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Another woman in the background is smiling slightly and looking directly at the camera.
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The office looks clean, tidy, and professional.
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Everyone appears focused, busy, and relaxed at the same time.
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It looks like they are working effectively as a team in a friendly and positive environment.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Collin for B1 test 4 part 2A”. This video has 11 sentences and 149 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
desk noun/dɛsk/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…
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
laptop noun/ˈlæp.tɑp/A laptop computer.
quietly adverb/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/Producing little or no noise.
concentrate verb/ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
colleague noun/ˈkɒliːɡ/A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
comfortably adverb/ˈkʌmftɚbli/In a comfortable manner.
calmly adverb/ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/In a calm manner; coolly.
tidy adjective/ˈtaɪ.di/Arranged neatly and in order.
politely adverb/pəˈlaɪtli/in a polite manner
discuss verb/dɪˈskʌs/To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
friendly adjective/ˈfɹɛnd.li/Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
bright adjective/ˈbɹaɪ̯t/Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
closely adverb/ˈkləʊsliː/In a close manner.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
sit down verbTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware sitting · are working · is sitting

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like desk, relax, laptop.

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.

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