Shadowing Practice: Let's Learn English - Level 2 - Lesson 2: The Interview - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Music Ms. Weaver is giving new assignments out.
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Music Ms. Weaver is giving new assignments out.
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I am ready to take on anything she gives me.
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Well except reporting traffic from a helicopter.
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Wish me luck.
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I wonder what Anna's new assignment will be.
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Professor Bott here, while you are watching,
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look for phrasal or two-word verbs.
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Some stay together, like go back.
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And some can come apart, like give out.
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Good luck, Anna.
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So, as I said at the meeting last week,
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I have new assignments for everyone at the studio.
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Anna, you're good at asking questions.
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So I want you to go back to hosting and reporting.
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That sounds great.
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You're also a team player.
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So I want you to team up with someone.
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That sounds even better.
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Someone who is very different from you.
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That sounds...
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What do you mean different?
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Well, you are very cheerful.
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You're a people person.
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I want you to team up with someone who isn't.
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Ms. Weaver, I will find that person.
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Excuse me, are you using this chair?
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Yes.
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Pete, hi.
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Thanks for meeting me.
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Sure.
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But I don't have lots of time, Anna.
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I'm busy.
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Looking for work.
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Pete?
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You can tear these one ads up and throw them away!
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I have good news!
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Anna, I was working on that crossword puzzle!
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Oh, sorry.
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Sorry.
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Pete, forget about the crossword puzzle.
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I have a job offer for you.
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I'm listening.
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My boss wants me to team up with someone to host a talk show.
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But the person must be different from me.
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So I thought of you.
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Different from you?
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What do you mean?
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I'm sorry, Pete, I don't have time right now.
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Here's my boss's address.
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Your interview is tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.
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But what do you mean different?
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Just be yourself, Pete.
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Just be yourself.
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Did you find any two-word verbs?
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Here's one example.
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Pete can throw the wantads away.
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Throw away is a two-word verb.
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Thanks for coming in, Pete.
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Thanks for the opportunity, Ms. Weaver.
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I need to find out if you have the skills for this job.
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And I want you to be completely honest.
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Okay.
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First, let's talk about your personal skills.
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Pete, are you a people person?
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Well...
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Okay.
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Sometimes, I think people talk too much.
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Pete, what work of yours are you most proud of?
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Last year, I locked myself in a cabin and wrote a book.
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I didn't speak to anybody the entire time.
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It was the best two months of my life!
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Okay, I think I've heard enough.
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Hey!
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Hey!
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Pete, how was the interview with Ms. Weaver?
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Well, she said I was grumpy and not good with people.
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And?
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And I got the job!
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I knew it!
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Congratulations!
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Let's go celebrate!
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Okay.
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Did you find all of the two-word verbs?
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Here is the list.
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Go to the website to learn more.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice English through a structured dialogue focusing on interviews and teamwork. You will encounter essential phrasal verbs and vocabulary that are commonly used in professional settings, such as during job interviews. This episode emphasizes creating dynamics with a team member who possesses contrasting traits, enhancing your skills in both comprehension and response in conversational English. As you follow along, pay attention to how the speakers use language to express their thoughts clearly in the context of workplace interactions. By engaging with this material, you will improve your ability to discuss assignments, offer job opportunities, and collaborate with others, ultimately enhancing your English proficiency.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Assignment - A task or project given to someone, often in a professional setting.
  • Team up - To join forces with someone to achieve a common goal.
  • Host - To present or lead a discussion, often on a talk show.
  • Diverse - Different; showing a variety of characteristics.
  • Job offer - A proposal from an employer for employment.
  • Interview - A formal conversation to evaluate a job candidate.
  • Cheerful - Notably happy and optimistic; a positive demeanor.
  • Crossword puzzle - A word game that involves filling in words based on clues.

Practice Tips

When using this lesson to enhance your English skills, consider employing the shadow speech technique. This involves repeating what you hear in real-time, mimicking the tones and intonations of the speakers. The speed of the conversation in this video is moderate, which provides an excellent opportunity to practice your articulation. Listen closely to how the speakers use phrases and phrases: this can give you insight into natural speech patterns.

Try to find a shadowing site where you can practice along with these types of conversations regularly. It’s also beneficial to isolate sections of the transcript and focus on specific phrases, such as "team up with someone" or "I have a job offer for you," and use shadowspeaks to mirror the pronunciation and cadence. This method allows you to learn English with YouTube videos effectively, reinforcing your abilities not only to recognize expressions but also to use them in your speech confidently.

Remember to vary your practice by changing up the contexts in which you use each phrase. This helps to solidify your understanding and makes it easier to recall during real-life conversations. With consistent effort and these techniques, you’ll greatly enhance your conversational skills.

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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