Shadowing Practice: First Day at a New Job - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
1
Good morning! You must be Sophie. I'm Mr. Hughes.
2
Good morning. It's lovely to meet you in person.
3
Welcome to the team. Did you find us all right?
4
Yes, thanks. I left early because I didn't want to be late.
5
Let me show you around. This is where most of the team works.
6
The kitchen is over there, and the meeting rooms are upstairs.
7
It's a lot bigger than I expected.
8
Don't worry. You'll get used to it in a few days.
9
Where do people usually have lunch?
10
Most of us eat in the kitchen, or in the park nearby.
11
And this is your desk. Your laptop is already set up.
12
Oh, great. What should I do first?
13
This morning, just read some information about our clients.
14
After lunch, you'll join a meeting with the sales team.
15
Sounds good. Will I need to say anything in the meeting?
16
Not today. Just listen and take notes.
17
Everyone here was new once, so ask if you get stuck.
18
Thank you. That makes me feel much more relaxed.
19
Good. By the way, we usually have lunch together on Mondays.
20
That sounds nice. I'd love to join you.
21
So, how was your first day?
22
Busy, but really interesting. I've learned so much already.
23
I'm glad to hear that. You've done very well.
24
Thanks. I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
25
Me too. Go home and get some rest. See you tomorrow!
📺 Same Channel
A1405
Taking the Bus to the City Centre
British AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B1331
My First Month Living Abroad
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
A2121
Finding Things at the Supermarket
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A1106
Fruit at the Market
American AccentKidsDaily Conversation
B291
Weekly Team Meeting: Project Status Update
American AccentBusiness EnglishWorking Adults
A171
Meeting My New Neighbour
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B1234
Borrow Or Lend The Arrow Trick That Fixes It Instantly
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
A143
Ordering Coffee at a London Café
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A133
A Rainy Night at the Corner Shop
American AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A150
Breakfast Time
American AccentKidsDaily Conversation
B2183
B2 Shadowing practice A nervous first dat a a new job
Interview EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
A251
Buying a Train Ticket to Bath
British AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
C265
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Mass Tourism and Its Consequences
American AccentBritish AccentIELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
C133
IELTS Speaking Part 2: A Place That Changed My Perspective
American AccentBritish AccentIELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
A127
How Much Is This Bag?
American AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B29
Talking to a Neighbour About the Noise
British AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A28
Buying a Phone Charger
American AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B139
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Hometown, Studies and Free Time
American AccentBritish AccentIELTS PrepUniversity Students
B112
Husband and Wife: Planning a Weekend Getaway
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A19
A Sunny Day at the Beach
American AccentKidsDaily Conversation
✨ Recommend Video
B15
64 sentences
My First Work From Home Experience | English Listening Practice.
Business EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B111
176 sentences
Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 4
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B11
163 sentences
Chapter 1
Business EnglishWorking Adults
B15
145 sentences
My Daily Routine at Work in English - Intermediate British English Podcast
British AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A2153
47 sentences
Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 1 - Job update
Business EnglishInterview EnglishTeens
B220
22 sentences
B1-B2 English Shadowing Practice: New Job in a New City
Business EnglishInterview EnglishDaily Conversation
B11
22 sentences
He Pretended It Was His First Day At The Bank And They Fell For It
Business EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B12
50 sentences
English for Your "First Day at Work" Speak Confidently! 💼
Business EnglishInterview EnglishDaily Conversation
B12
82 sentences
31
Business EnglishInterview EnglishUniversity Students
B21
312 sentences
First day at work |listening Test Real listening with answers #listeningtest
TOEFL PrepTOEIC PrepBusiness English
B11
51 sentences
B1 English Conversation Practice | 50 Must-Know Dialogues for Real Life
Business EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 25 sentences and 235 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:35. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| nearby adverb | /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ | Next to, close to. |
| client noun | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| glad adjective | /ɡlæd/ | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
| lovely adjective | /ˈlʌv.li/ | Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. | |
| 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 learned · You've done |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll get · you'll join · Will I |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you'll, didn't. 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 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.