Shadowing Practice: HỌC FCE 1 TEST 1 PART 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now turn to part three.
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You'll hear five different employees talking about what makes a good boss.
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For questions 19 to 23, choose which of the opinions each speaker expresses.
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Use the letters only once.
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There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
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You now have 30 seconds in which to look at part 3.
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Speaker 1 Some people still think that leaders are born, not made.
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They say, no matter how hard you study and how many diplomas you collect, at the end of the day, if you've got natural skills, such as a strong character, that's all you'll need.
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I think that's nonsense.
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Leadership is all about commanding respect.
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If a boss says to me, for example, look, your computer skills need upgrading, I'll think, right, this person has a degree in computing, I don't, so he must be right.
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But if it's the other way around, then you feel, well, maybe I should be boss.
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Speaker 2
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Well, the sort of leaders
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that I actually admire are not the top dogs in suits with a degree in management
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and a belief that nobody can do things as well as they can.
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One thing I've learned from all my experience in different jobs is that to be a really good boss, you have to be good at encouraging the people under you to decide on important issues,
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creating a situation in which other people can shine.
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Of course, this does not mean the boss's job is any easier.
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It's still a challenge, but so much more rewarding for everyone.
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Speaker 3 Since I left school, I've done a number of short-term office jobs,
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and I must say I'm beginning to realise how important it is to have the right sort of person directing your work.
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To develop all my potential I need to be told when I'm doing something well
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And also the areas where I could improve
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I think the earlier you get formal and informal feedback the better Otherwise you develop bad habits
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Some of my workmates don't agree with me
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when I say it's good to meet regularly with your boss They think I'm trying to be better than them
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Speaker 4 Of course we all want bosses who are knowledgeable and who bring energy to the job.
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And I must say, in my opinion, most people who reach top job positions do possess these qualities.
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However, what really matters is the ability to bring people together.
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Leaders often mistakenly encourage people to work on their own, kind of in isolation, because they're afraid of the strength of groups.
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They think maybe they'll criticise or even join forces against the leader.
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Such leaders need to go on management courses to look at good examples of leadership.
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Well, in the organisation where I work, each department has a leader, a boss.
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And because I've worked in six of these departments, I've had six different bosses.
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I must say there's been very little to complain about, except that we are being asked to do an enormous amount of extra work, and some of the bosses don't seem to be doing long hours like the rest of us.
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It is true that after work they may have to attend special management courses, or meet individual members of staff to discuss performance, but this only happens occasionally.
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Now you'll hear part three again.
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Speaker one.
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Some people still think that leaders are born, not made.
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They say no matter how hard you study and how many diplomas you collect, At the end of the day, if you've got natural skills, such as a strong character, that's all you'll need.
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I think that's nonsense.
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Leadership is all about commanding respect.
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If a boss says to me, for example, Luke, your computer skills need upgrading, I'll think, right, this person has a degree in computing, I don't, so he must be right.
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But if it's the other way around, then you feel, well, maybe I should be boss.
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Speaker 2
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Well, the sort of leaders
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that I actually admire are not the top dogs in suits with a degree in management
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and a belief that nobody can do things as well as they can.
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One thing I've learned from all my experience in different jobs is that to be a really good boss, you have to be good at encouraging the people under you to decide on important issues,
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creating a situation in which other people can shine.
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Of course, this does not mean the boss's job is any easier.
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It's still a challenge, but so much more rewarding for everyone.
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Speaker 3 Since I left school, I've done a number of short-term office jobs,
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and I must say I'm beginning to realise how important it is to have the right sort of person directing your work.
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To develop all my potential, I need to be told when I'm doing something well, and also the areas where I could improve.
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I think the earlier you get formal and informal feedback, the better.
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Otherwise you develop bad habits.
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Some of my workmates don't agree with me when I say it's good to meet regularly with your boss.
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They think I'm trying to be better than them.
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Speaker 4 Of course we all want bosses who are knowledgeable and who bring energy to the job.
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And I must say, in my opinion, most people who reach top job positions do possess these qualities.
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However, what really matters is the ability to bring people together.
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Leaders often mistakenly encourage people to work on their own, kind of in isolation, because they're afraid of the strength of groups.
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They think maybe they'll criticise or even join forces against the leader.
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Such leaders need to go on management courses to look at good examples of leadership.
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Speaker 5 Well, in the organisation where I work, each department has a leader,
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a boss, and because I've worked in six of these departments, I've had six different bosses.
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I must say there's been very little to complain about, except that we are being asked to do an enormous amount of extra work,
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and some of the bosses don't seem to be doing long hours like the rest of us.
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It is true that after work they may have to attend special management courses, meet individual members of staff to discuss performance, but this only happens occasionally.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “HỌC FCE 1 TEST 1 PART 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: leader, boss, speaker, bosses, management. This video has 71 sentences and 1062 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:45. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| compute verb | /kəmˈpjuːt/ | To reckon, calculate. |
| mistakenly adverb | /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ | Wrongly; erroneously. |
| workmate noun | Somebody with whom one works; a coworker. | |
| knowledgeable adjective | /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ | Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject. |
| criticize verb | /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ | To find fault (with something). |
| diploma noun | /dɪˈploʊmə/ | A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study. |
| informal adjective | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | Not formal or ceremonious. |
| admire verb | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | To regard with wonder and delight. |
| possess verb | /pəˈzɛs/ | To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. |
| isolation noun | /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ | The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
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 · I've done · I've worked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are born · be told · being asked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who reach |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/, shine /ʃaɪn/
- Long words — get the stress right: mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/, knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/, isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
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 compute, mistakenly, workmate.
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.