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Hey there!
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Welcome to Hey English TV!
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Let's practice English with the shadowing method listen, repeat, and speak.
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This video has three parts.
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1. Listen, just enjoy the conversation.
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2. Repeat, hear it twice, then speak with the speaker.
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3. Shadowing, listen, then speak during the pause.
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Let's begin.
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Let's start with part one.
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Just listen and enjoy the conversation.
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Olivia, I just finished my big job interview.
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Oh, Ben.
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How did it go?
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Tell me all about it.
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I think it went pretty well, all things considered.
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That's great to hear.
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Were the interviewers nice?
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Yes, they were very professional and quite friendly.
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Did they ask you a lot of tough questions?
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A few tricky ones, but I think I managed okay.
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Were there any questions that really put you on the spot?
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One about a past failure,
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but I tried to answer honestly.
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That's always a challenging one.
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How did you respond?
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I focused on what I learned from the experience.
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That's a smart way to handle that type of question.
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I hope I made a good impression on them overall.
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I'm sure you did.
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You prepared so well for it.
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Thanks.
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I felt confident answering most of their questions.
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Did you stumble over your words at any point?
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Maybe a little when I was nervous at the beginning.
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That's completely normal.
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Everyone gets interview nerves.
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How long did the actual interview last in total?
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It was about an hour.
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It was a panel interview.
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Oh, a panel.
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So, multiple people asking questions?
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Yes, three of them.
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It was a bit intimidating.
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I can imagine.
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But you handled it well, it sounds.
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I think so.
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I tried to make eye contact with everyone.
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Did you remember to ask them some questions at the end?
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Yes, I asked about the team and company culture.
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Good.
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That shows you're genuinely interested in the role.
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They said they'll get back to me by early next week.
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So now it's the waiting game.
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That's always hard.
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It is.
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But what's done is done.
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I did my best.
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Did you get a generally positive vibe from them?
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I think so.
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They seemed engaged and smiled a lot.
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That's usually a good sign.
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Fingers crossed for you.
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Thanks, Ben.
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I really want this job opportunity.
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Are you going to send a follow-up email to them?
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Yes, I plan to send a thank you email tomorrow morning.
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That's a good idea.
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It shows professionalism always.
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Now I just need to try and relax and not overthink it.
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Exactly.
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Try to distract yourself with something else.
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I'm glad it's over though.
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The anticipation was a lot.
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I bet.
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You can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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Well, thanks for letting me share my experience, Ben.
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Of course.
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I'm here to listen.
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Sounds promising.
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I hope so.
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Now, let's talk about something else.
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Good idea.
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Let your mind rest from interview mode.
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Part 2.
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Repeat after the speaker.
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Each sentence will be played twice.
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Listen, then speak with the second one.
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Olivia, I just finished my big job interview.
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Olivia, I just finished my big job interview.
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Oh, Ben.
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How did it go?
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Tell me all about it.
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Oh, Ben.
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How did it go?
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Tell me all about it.
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I think it went pretty well, all things considered.
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I think it went pretty well, all things considered.
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That's great to hear.
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Were the interviewers nice?
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Yes, they were very professional and quite friendly.
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Did they ask you a lot of tough questions?
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A few tricky ones, but I think I managed okay.
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Were there any questions that really put you on the spot?
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One about a past failure,
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but I tried to answer honestly.
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One about a past failure,
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but I tried to answer honestly.
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That's always a challenging one.
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How did you respond?
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I focused on what I learned from the experience.
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That's a smart way to handle that type of question.
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That's a smart way to handle that type of question.
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I hope I made a good impression on them overall.
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I'm sure you did.
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You prepared so well for it.
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Thanks.
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I felt confident answering most of their questions.
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Thanks.
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I felt confident answering most of their questions.
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Did you stumble over your words at any point?
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Maybe a little when I was nervous at the beginning.
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That's completely normal.
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Everyone gets interview nerves.
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That's completely normal.
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Everyone gets interview nerves.
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How long did the actual interview last in total?
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It was about an hour.
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It was a panel interview.
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Oh, a panel.
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So, multiple people asking questions.
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Yes, three of them.
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It was a bit intimidating.
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Yes, three of them.
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It was a bit intimidating.
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I can imagine.
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But you handled it well, it sounds.
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I can imagine.
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But you handled it well, it sounds.
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I think so.
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I tried to make eye contact with everyone.
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I think so.
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I tried to make eye contact with everyone.
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Did you remember to ask them some questions at the end?
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Yes, I asked about the team and company culture.
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Good.
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That shows you're genuinely interested in the role.
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Good.
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That shows you're genuinely interested in the role.
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They said they'll get back to me by early next week.
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They said they'll get back to me by early next week.
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So now it's the waiting game.
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That's always hard.
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So now it's the waiting game.
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That's always hard.
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It is.
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But what's done is done.
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I did my best.
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It is.
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But what's done is done.
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I did my best.
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Did you get a generally positive vibe from them?
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Did you get a generally positive vibe from them?
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I think so.
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They seemed engaged and smiled a lot.
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I think so.
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They seemed engaged and smiled a lot.
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That's usually a good sign.
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Fingers crossed for you.
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That's usually a good sign.
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Fingers crossed for you.
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Thanks, Ben.
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I really want this job opportunity.
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Thanks, Ben.
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I really want this job opportunity.
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Are you going to send a follow-up email to them?
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Yes, I plan to send a thank you email tomorrow morning.
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Yes, I plan to send a thank you email tomorrow morning.
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That's a good idea.
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It shows professionalism always.
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That's a good idea.
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It shows professionalism always.
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Now I just need to try and relax and not overthink it.
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Now I just need to try and relax and not overthink it.
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Exactly.
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Try to distract yourself with something else.
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Exactly.
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Try to distract yourself with something else.
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I'm glad it's over though.
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The anticipation was a lot.
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I'm glad it's over though.
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The anticipation was a lot.
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I bet.
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You can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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I bet.
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You can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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Well, thanks for letting me share my experience, Ben.
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Well, thanks for letting me share my experience, Ben.
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Of course.
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I'm here to listen.
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Sounds promising.
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Of course.
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I'm here to listen.
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Sounds promising.
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I hope so.
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Now, let's talk about something else.
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I hope so.
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Now, let's talk about something else.
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Good idea.
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Let your mind rest from interview mode.
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Good idea.
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Let your mind rest from interview mode.
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Part 3.
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Shadowing time.
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Listen to the speaker, then speak during the pause after each sentence.
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Olivia, I just finished my big job interview.
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Oh, Ben.
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How did it go?
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Tell me all about it.
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I think it went pretty well, all things considered.
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That's great to hear.
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Were the interviewers nice?
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Yes, they were very professional and quite friendly.
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Did they ask you a lot of tough questions?
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A few tricky ones, but I think I managed okay.
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Were there any questions that really put you on the spot?
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One about a past failure,
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but I tried to answer honestly.
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That's always a challenging one.
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How did you respond?
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I focused on what I learned from the experience.
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That's a smart way to handle that type of question.
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I hope I made a good impression on them overall.
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I'm sure you did.
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You prepared so well for it.
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Thanks.
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I felt confident answering most of their questions.
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Did you stumble over your words at any point?
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Maybe a little when I was nervous at the beginning.
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That's completely normal.
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Everyone gets interview nerves.
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How long did the actual interview last in total?
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It was about an hour.
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It was a panel interview.
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Oh, a panel.
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So, multiple people asking questions.
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Yes, three of them.
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It was a bit intimidating.
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I can imagine.
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But you handled it well, it sounds.
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I think so.
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I tried to make eye contact with everyone.
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Did you remember to ask them some questions at the end?
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Yes, I asked about the team and company culture.
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Good.
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That shows you're genuinely interested in the role.
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They said they'll get back to me by early next week.
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So now it's the waiting game.
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That's always hard.
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It is.
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But what's done is done.
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I did my best.
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Did you get a generally positive vibe from them?
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I think so.
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They seemed engaged and smiled a lot.
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That's usually a good sign.
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Fingers crossed for you.
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Thanks, Ben.
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I really want this job opportunity.
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Are you going to send a follow-up email to them?
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Yes, I plan to send a thank you email tomorrow morning.
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That's a good idea.
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It shows professionalism always.
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Now I just need to try and relax and not overthink it.
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Exactly.
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Try to distract yourself with something else.
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I'm glad it's over though.
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The anticipation was a lot.
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I bet.
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You can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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Well, thanks for letting me share my experience, Ben.
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Of course.
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I'm here to listen.
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Sounds promising.
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I hope so.
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Now, let's talk about something else.
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Good idea.
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Let your mind rest from interview mode.
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Great job today.
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Keep shadowing every day to improve your English.
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Like, subscribe and share if you found this helpful.
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See you in the next video.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Engaging with this video is an excellent way to enhance your English speaking skills through the shadowing technique. This method not only improves pronunciation but also aids in better understanding of conversational patterns, making it an essential tool for anyone preparing for scenarios like job interviews. By practicing with real-life dialogues like the one featured here, you'll gain insights on responding to common interview questions and develop confidence in your speaking abilities.
Furthermore, this video emphasizes a structured approach to learning. The three parts—listening, repeating, and shadowing—allow you to absorb the language naturally while actively engaging in the practice. This way, you enhance your listening comprehension and speech fluency simultaneously, which is key for effective communication in both personal and professional contexts like IELTS speaking practice.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In the interview recap, several important grammatical structures and phrases are used. Here are a few key examples:
- “I just finished my big job interview.” - This sentence uses the present perfect to convey completed actions. Mastering the use of present perfect is crucial for discussing experiences.
- “I think it went pretty well, all things considered.” - The phrase “all things considered” is an idiomatic expression that serves to summarize one's thoughts. Understanding idioms is vital for achieving fluency.
- “Did they ask you a lot of tough questions?” - This question employs the past simple tense, which is commonly used to inquire about past events. Practicing this structure can help learners formulate their own questions effectively.
- “It was a bit intimidating.” - This includes colloquial language that is often used in casual conversation. Familiarity with such expressions will enhance everyday interactions.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While shadowing this video, pay attention to these tricky words and sounds that learners often struggle with:
- The word “interview”: Ensure that you're pronouncing both syllables clearly; it’s pronounced as /ˈɪntərˌvjuː/. This word often gets slurred or mispronounced due to its length.
- “Professional”: The typical mistake is to focus too heavily on the first syllable, making it sound unnatural. Practice pronouncing it as /prəˈfɛʃənl/, hitting the second syllable more strongly.
- “Impression”: Be mindful of the soft 'sh' sound and ensure to articulate it clearly; it’s pronounced /ɪmˈprɛʃən/.
- “Questions”: The two-syllable structure can lead to weak pronunciation. Make sure to pronounce it as /ˈkwɛs.tʃənz/, emphasizing the “kw” sound.
Utilizing a shadowing app can facilitate your practice of these challenging words by providing instant feedback, allowing you to adjust your pronunciation as needed. Consistent practice through these methods will help refine your English speaking skills over time.
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.
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