Shadowing Practice: listening A2 Morning briefing 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This recording is from the British Council.
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Hi, everyone.
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I know you're all busy, so I'll keep this briefing quick.
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I have some important information about a change in the management team.
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As you already know, our head of department, James Watson, is leaving his position at the end of this week.
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His replacement is starting at the end of the next month.
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In the meantime, we'll continue with our projects as usual.
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I have two more quick points.
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Firstly, there will be some improvements made to the staff car park next month for a few weeks.
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It will be closed during that time.
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Don't worry, we've found a solution.
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we can use the local church car park until our own one is ready.
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If you arrive before 8.30am, please use our small car park on Brown Street.
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And if you arrive after that, you should go directly to the church car park.
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It's only a five-minute walk away, but they need it in the evenings, so you have to leave before 6pm.
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Sorry about that.
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I know how much you all love working late.
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The other thing I wanted to tell you about is that the canteen has now introduced a cashless payment system.
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So, you can't use cash for payments anymore.
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You can pay directly with your smartphone or you can pay using your company ID card.
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The total amount put on your company ID card comes off your salary at the end of each month.
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OK, that's it.
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Are there any questions?
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This recording is from the British Council.
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To find more activities to practice your English,
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visit www.britishcouncil.org forward slash learn English.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 26 sentences and 279 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:20. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (verb) — To reach; to get to a certain place.
- replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ (noun) — A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
- introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verb) — To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
- salary /ˈsæləɹi/ (noun) — A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or…
- smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ (noun) — A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone.
- meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ (noun) — The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
- firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ (adverb) — In the first place; before anything else; first.
- canteen /kænˈtin/ (noun) — A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.
- cashless (adjective) — Operating without the need for cash, such as by accepting nondigital, noncash forms of payment (e.g., chit, cheques, money orders) or (in the 21st century…
- payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ (noun) — The act of paying.
- usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/ (adjective) — Most commonly occurring; typical.
- brief /ˈbɹif/ (adjective) — Of short duration; happening quickly.
- improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ (noun) — The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come off (verb) — To become detached.
- put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ (verb) — To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
- walk away (verb) — To withdraw from a problematic situation.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'll. 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 arrive, replacement, introduce.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've found · has now introduced |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll keep · we'll continue · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is leaving · is starting |
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.