Shadowing Practice: How to Answer Job Interview Questions in English Easily! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Answer Job Interview Questions in English Easily!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: interview, answer, professional, example, sound. This video has 498 sentences and 3747 words to shadow. The speech runs for 30:12. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| employer noun | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person. |
| professionally adverb | As a professional; for one's paid career. | |
| workplace noun | /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ | The place where someone works. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| blank noun | /ˈblæŋk/ | The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| stressful adjective | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | Irritating; causing stress. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| communicate verb | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. |
| interviewer noun | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | One who interviews. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | 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. |
| speak out verb | To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known. |
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
- How would your coworkers describe you?
- For example, what are your strengths?
- What do you mean by balanced?
- How do you handle difficult customers or conflicts?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been looking · I've been learning · I've been improving |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've talked · I've learned · I've developed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is structured · is highly valued · are trusted |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who remain · people who communicate · people who can |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 67 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, smooth /smuːð/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, authenticity /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/, thoughtfully /ˈθɔtfəli/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 employer, professionally, workplace.
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.































