Shadowing Practice: Finding a Time for a Team Meeting - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey Ryan, do you have a second?
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Sure, Jess. What's going on?
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I need to set up a meeting about the new website.
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Are you free on Tuesday afternoon?
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Let me check. No, I have a call at two.
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It'll probably last until four.
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Okay. How about Wednesday morning instead?
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Wednesday works, but only after ten.
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Ten thirty, then? It should take about an hour.
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That's fine. Who else is coming?
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I've invited Dana from design and the two developers.
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Good. We'll need all of them there.
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Have you booked a room yet?
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Not yet. The big one is already taken.
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I'll try the small room on the third floor.
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If it's busy, we can just meet online.
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Good point. I'll add a video link anyway.
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Could you send the agenda before the meeting?
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Yes, I'll send it out by tomorrow evening.
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Great. Then everyone can come prepared.
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Is there anything you'd like me to add?
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Yes, we should talk about the budget.
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We've already spent more than we planned.
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Okay. I'll put that at the top.
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So that's Wednesday at ten thirty, then.
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I'll send the invitation right now.
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Thanks for organizing it, Jess.
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No problem. See you on Wednesday!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:19. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| thirty noun | /ˈθɝti/ | A commercial lasting 30 seconds. |
| agenda noun | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| developer noun | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products. |
| invitation noun | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| link noun | /ˈlɪŋk/ | A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas. |
| floor noun | /flɔː/ | The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room. |
| anyway adverb | /ˈɛniweɪ/ | Regardless; anyhow. |
| budget noun | /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ | The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
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 | I've invited · We've already spent |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should take · should talk |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | It'll probably last · We'll need · I'll try |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I've, it'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
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 thirty, agenda, invite.
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.