Shadowing Practice: Confidential company information #kimsconvenience #cbc - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Morning.
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- Jared, you was early.
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- Early for what?
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What's he talking about?
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I need someone to help store.
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Shut up.
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-Each a new helper.
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-I know why you're doing this.
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Oh, don't take it personal, Janet.
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You said just a business.
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I'm sorry, but you know how much I could use the cash.
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Well, good luck with that.
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He doesn't pay, you know.
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You're paying him?
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- How much?
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- Confidential company information.
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- How much?
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- $10 an hour.
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You know that's not even minimum wage.
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Okay.
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I pay to Zerod $12 an hour.
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You see?
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You only work for me for two minutes already.
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You get the rage.
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- Oh wow, cool.
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Yet, it's so unfair.
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I can't believe you'd rather pay Gerald than pay me.
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Gerald is a nice, respectful boy.
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In fact, You get another raise.
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Thirteen, Dora, an hour!
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You know what?
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Pay him whatever you want.
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It's none of my business.
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I've got to get to work.
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Thank you.
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Thank you so much for the raise, Mr. King.
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No raise.
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That was joke.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Confidential company information”. This video has 38 sentences and 172 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a natural 172 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 7 of its 38 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wage noun | /weɪd͡ʒ/ | An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour. |
| unfair adjective | /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ | Not just. |
| rage noun | /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| confidential adjective | /ˌkɔn.fɪˈdɛn.ʃəl/ | Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly. |
| thirteen noun | /ˌθɝtˈtin/ | A group of thirteen items. |
| respectful adjective | /ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/ | Marked or characterized by respect |
| helper noun | /ˈhɛlpɚ/ | One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary. |
| minimum noun | /ˈmɪnəməm/ | The lowest limit. |
| joke noun | /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/ | An amusing story. |
| raise verb | /ɹeɪz/ | To cause to rise; to lift or elevate. |
| none | /noʊn/ | Not any of a given number or group. |
| cash noun | /ˈkæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions. |
| luck noun | /lʌk/ | Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. |
| shut verb | /ʃʌt/ | To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You know that's not even minimum wage.
- It's none of my business.
- I've got to get to work.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, can't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: confidential /ˌkɔn.fɪˈdɛn.ʃəl/, cash /ˈkæʃ/, shut /ʃʌt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like wage, unfair, rage.
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.