Shadowing Practice: Easy English Conversation For Beginners | Talking About Your Job - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone, and welcome to Smart English Hub.
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My name is Mia.
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And I'm Alex.
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We are so happy you are here with us today.
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Yes, welcome.
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This is the perfect place to learn English in a fun and easy way.
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So Mia, how are you today?
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I am doing great, Alex.
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I had a really nice, quiet weekend.
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How about you?
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Oh, that's nice.
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My weekend was good, too.
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I went for a long walk in the park.
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The weather was beautiful.
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Wonderful!
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It's always good to get outside.
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So today we have a very important topic for our listeners.
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Yes, we are going to talk about jobs.
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How to talk about your job in English.
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That's right.
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When you meet new people, they often ask about your job.
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It's a very common question.
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Exactly.
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So learning how to talk about what you do is very useful in daily life.
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OK, let's start with the most common question.
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What do you do?
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Mm-hmm.
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What do you do?
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This question means, what is your job?
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Exactly.
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And the answer is very simple.
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You can say, I am A, and then your job title.
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Right.
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Or you can say, I'm, which is shorter.
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I'm is short for I am.
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Let's give some examples.
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For example, you can say, I am a teacher.
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Or I'm a doctor.
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I'm a student.
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I am a driver.
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See?
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It's very simple.
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I'm a, and your job.
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Okay, so after you say your job, maybe you want to say more.
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You can talk about your daily responsibilities.
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Daily responsibilities.
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That means the things you do every day at work.
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Yes, you can use simple verbs for this.
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Verbs like work, help, write, teach.
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I see.
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So for a teacher, you can say, I am a teacher.
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I teach children.
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That's a perfect example.
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Or if you are a writer, you can say, I am a writer.
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I write books.
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What about a doctor?
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A doctor can say, I'm a doctor.
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I help sick people.
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That's very clear.
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So you say what you are and then what you do using a simple verb.
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Now let's talk about work hours.
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People might want to know when you work.
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Right.
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Like the time you start and the time you finish.
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Exactly, you can say, I start work at… and then the time.
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For example, I start work at 9am.
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Okay, I start work at 9am.
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And to say when you finish, you can say, I finish work at 5pm.
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Yes, I finish work at 5pm.
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Very useful.
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What if your hours are not the same every day?
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That's a great question, Alex.
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You can say, I have flexible hours.
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Flexible means they can change.
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I see.
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And what if you don't work all day?
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Then you can say, I work part-time.
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Part-time means you work for only a part of the day, not full-time.
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Okay, let's move on to the work environment.
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This means where you work.
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Yes, your workplace.
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Many people work in an office, so they can say, I work in an office.
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Right.
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I work in an office.
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What about people who work from their house?
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They can say, I work from home.
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I work from home.
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That is very common now.
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It is.
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Some people work outside.
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For example, a gardener.
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A gardener can say, I work outside.
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That makes sense.
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Another part of the work environment is who you work with.
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Do you work alone or with other people?
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Good point.
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If you work by yourself, you can say, I work alone.
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I work alone.
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And if you work with a group of people?
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Then you say, I work in a team.
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A team is a group of people working together.
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So, for example, someone could say, I am a designer.
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I work in an office, and I work in a team.
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That's a fantastic, detailed sentence.
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It gives a lot of information.
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Okay, now for a very important part.
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Talking about your feelings about your job.
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Do you like it or not?
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Yes, this is great for conversation.
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If you are happy with your job, you can say, I like my job.
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And if you are very, very happy, you can say, I love my job.
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Mm-hmm.
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And then you can say why.
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For example, I like my job because it is fun.
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Or, I love my job because I help people.
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But what if you are not happy? That happens.
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You can say, I don't like my job.
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And you can explain why.
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For example, I don't like my job because it is boring.
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Or because it is stressful.
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Stressful means it makes you worried or tired.
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Right.
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So you can say something positive or something negative.
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Both are OK.
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Now, what about past jobs?
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Jobs you had before, but not now.
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Oh, that's a good one.
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For past jobs, we can use the phrase, I used to work, or I used to be a… I used to be a… Can you give an example?
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Sure.
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One can say, now I am a manager, but before I used to be a salesperson.
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I see.
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So it compares the past and the present.
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Exactly.
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Another example, I used to work in a restaurant, now I work in an office.
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And what about the future?
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How can we talk about our dream jobs or our future plans?
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For the future, you can use, I want to be, or, a more polite way, I would like to be.
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OK.
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So a student might say, Now I am a student.
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In the future, I want to be an engineer.
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Or I work as a cashier now, but I would like to be a manager one day.
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It's great to talk about dreams and goals.
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It makes the conversation more interesting.
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Now let's move on to another important part.
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Let's talk about some useful questions you can ask other people about their jobs.
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Yes, conversation is two-way.
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You listen and you ask questions.
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So what are some good questions?
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Okay, the first one we already know.
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What do you do?
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This is the best way to start.
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What do you do?
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Right.
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What's another one?
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You can ask about the place.
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Where do you work?
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do you work?
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And the answer could be, I work in an office, or I work from home.
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Exactly.
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You can also ask about feelings.
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Do you like your job?
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Do you like your job?
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This is a very friendly question.
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It shows you're interested.
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And one more.
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You can ask about the hours.
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What are your work hours?
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What are your work hours?
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And the answer could be, I work from 9 to 5.
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These four questions are a great start for any conversation about jobs.
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Okay, Mia.
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Are you ready to practice?
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Let's have a small conversation.
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Yes, let's do it.
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You start.
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Okay.
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Hi, Mia.
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What do you do?
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Hi, Alex.
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I'm a graphic designer.
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I design logos and websites for companies.
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Oh, that's really cool.
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Where do you work?
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I work from home most of the time.
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It's very convenient.
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That sounds nice.
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Do you like your job?
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I love it.
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It's very creative and fun.
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Every day is different.
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What about you, Alex?
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What do you do?
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I'm a chef.
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I cook food in a restaurant.
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Wow, a chef.
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That's an amazing job.
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What are your work hours.
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They are long.
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I usually start work at 2pm and finish late at night, around 11pm.
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That sounds tiring.
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Do you like it?
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Yes, I do.
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It can be stressful, but I love cooking for people and making them happy.
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That was a great practice conversation.
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All right, let's do a slow and clear recap.
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We learned a lot today.
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Okay.
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First, to answer, what do you do, you say, I am a, or I'm a, and your job.
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Like, I'm a teacher.
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Mm-hmm.
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Second, to talk about what you do at work, use simple verbs.
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I help people.
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I write emails.
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Third, for work hours, say, I start at and I finish at.
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Fourth, for your work environment, you can say where you work, like, I work in an office, and who you work with,
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like, I work in a team.
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Fifth, talk about your feelings.
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I like my job because it is fun.
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Or, I don't like my job because it is boring.
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Then, for past jobs, use I used to be a, and for future plans, use I want to be a.
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And finally, remember the useful questions to ask others.
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What do you do?
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Where do you work?
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Do you like your job?
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And what are your work hours?
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Now it's your turn to practice.
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We have some questions for you, our amazing listeners.
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Yes.
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Our first question for you is, what do you do?
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Our second question, do you like your job and why?
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And our last question, what is your dream job?
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What do you want to be in the future?
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Please write your answers in the comments below.
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We would love to read them and learn more about you.
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That's all the time we have for today.
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Thank you so much for listening to Smart English Hub.
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We hope this was helpful for you.
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If you liked this episode, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel.
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Yes, and please come back for our next lesson.
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Until then, keep practicing!
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Goodbye, everyone!
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Bye for now!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 243 sentences and 1593 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:27. The speaker talks at a steady 139 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
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- verb /vɝb/ (noun) — A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
- stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ (adjective) — Irritating; causing stress.
- designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ (noun) — A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
- chef /ʃɛf/ (noun) — The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
- flexible /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ (adjective) — Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
- bore /boɹ/ (verb) — To inspire boredom in somebody.
- listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ (noun) — Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (noun) — A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- compare /kəmˈpɛɚ/ (verb) — To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it…
- helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ (adjective) — Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
- goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (noun) — A short written or spoken expression.
- logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ (noun) — A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
- graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ (adjective) — Drawn, pictorial.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- work in (verb) — To find time or space for, amid other things.
- work at (verb) — To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
- walk in (verb) — To come without an appointment to a place that would normally require one.
- work together (verb) — To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: chef /ʃɛf/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/
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 verb, stressful, designer.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to work · used to be |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might want · might say |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most common · the best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love cooking · keep practicing |
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.