Shadowing Practice: Luyện nghe tiếng Anh| Unit 6| Tactics For listening Basic - Learn English Speaking with Video
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you Unit 6, Jobs, page 22.
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2. Let's listen.
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People are talking about work.
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What job are they talking about?
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Listen and circle the correct answer.
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One.
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I'm a salesperson.
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I sell computers.
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I like my job.
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It's really interesting.
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And I meet lots of interesting people.
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2. Yes.
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I like it a lot.
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I like acting in front of lots of people.
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One day, I hoped to write a book about my work.
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3. it's an interesting job and it's good for me because I love travel and flying
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I visit lots of countries every year And well, I know it's silly.
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but I like my uniform.
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4. It's a good job for me because I like food and I love cooking.
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Lots of famous people come to our restaurant, too.
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5. Nursing is a good job for me.
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I like helping people.
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You know, sick people.
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6. I like my work because I work outside.
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It's hard work, but the pay is good and it keeps me in shape.
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Let's Listen.
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Task 1.
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Listen to people talking about their work.
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Check the correct information about each person.
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One.
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Hi, Ted.
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Oh, hi.
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Are you still working in the bank?
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Yeah...
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Two.
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Where are you working now, Sonia?
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I just started as a chef in an Italian restaurant.
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Come and try my food.
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Sounds great.
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I'd love to.
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3. Are you still at school, Bob?
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No. I graduated from college last month.
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Congratulations!
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And what are you doing now?
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Nothing much.
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I'm tired.
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I'm taking a long vacation.
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Four.
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What do you do, Marie?
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Me?
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I'm a lawyer.
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How long have you been doing that?
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for about five years.
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Do you need a good lawyer?
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Well, not yet.
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5. Are you a receptionist, Suzanne?
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Yes, I am.
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Do you like the people you work with?
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Well, it's my first week on the job, so I'm not sure yet.
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Six are you still a tennis instructor Martha?
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No, I'm not I didn't like it.
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So what are you doing now?
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I? Well, I'm trying to find a new job.
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7. Do you work in an office, Fred?
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Not anymore.
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Now I'm an English teacher.
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I just had my first class.
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Really?
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How was it?
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It was terrific.
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8. Are you still working at the bookstore, Sue?
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Yeah, but I don't like it.
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I have to stand all day and I get so tired.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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3. Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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Match the people on the left with the information on the right.
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One.
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Hi, Ted.
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Oh, hi.
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Are you still working in the bank?
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Yeah...
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2. Where are you working now, Sonia?
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I just started as a chef in an Italian restaurant.
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Come and try my food.
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Sounds great.
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I'd love to.
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3. Are you still at school, Bob?
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No. I graduated from college last month.
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Congratulations.
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And what are you doing now?
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Nothing much.
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I'm tired.
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I'm taking a long vacation.
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Four.
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What do you do, Marie?
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Me?
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I'm a lawyer.
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How long have you been doing that?
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for about five years.
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Do you need a good lawyer?
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Well, not yet.
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5. Are you a receptionist, Suzanne?
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Yes, I am.
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Do you like the people you work with?
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Well, it's my first week on the job, so I'm not sure yet.
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Six.
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Are you still a tennis instructor, Martha?
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No, I'm not.
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I didn't like it.
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So what are you doing now?
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Well, I'm trying to find a new job.
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7. Do you work in an office, Fred?
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Not anymore.
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Now I'm an English teacher.
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I just had my first class.
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Really?
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How was it?
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It was terrific.
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8. Are you still working at the bookstore, Sue?
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Yeah, but I don't like it.
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I have to stand all day and I get so tired.
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I I'm sorry to hear that.
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Four.
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Let's listen.
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Task 1 Listen to people talking about their jobs.
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Do they like their jobs?
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Check the correct answer.
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One.
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So how do you like your job, Bill?
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Well, it was okay at first, but now, after two years, I don't like it.
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Oh, why's that?
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It's boring.
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I do the same thing every day.
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I'm really sick of it.
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So why don't you change jobs?
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I'm well paid.
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I like the money.
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Oh, I see.
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But you should leave if you're not happy.
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Yeah.
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Maybe I should.
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2. Do you like teaching children, Christine?
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Oh, yes.
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I love working with kids.
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They're so much fun.
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Well, I guess you have the perfect job.
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Yeah, I like it a lot.
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There's just one thing I don't like.
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What's that?
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The distance to school.
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It's too far away.
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It takes me an hour to drive there every day.
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Wow, that must be awful.
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It is.
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But the schools that are near me are not as good.
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3. how is your new job going Anna good thanks I really
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like it what do you like best about it I think it's the people I work with they are
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so nice people make all the difference in a job don't
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they they sure do the only trouble is I have to
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travel a lot I'm away from home for about two weeks every month yeah
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that can be difficult it is I hope I won't have to travel so much next year I'm 4.
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Do you enjoy being a salesperson, Nancy?
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Yes, I do like it.
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I get to meet so many people.
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Is it hard work?
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Yes, it can be.
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I don't like the long hours.
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I'm always really tired when I get home at night.
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That's too bad.
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Why don't you quit?
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because I think my boss is great to work for.
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Five How long have you been working in a restaurant Martin for more than five years Wow?
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You must really enjoy it.
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Oh, no, I don't enjoy it at all.
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It's hard work and pretty tiring - I'm on my feet all night.
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Oh, I see I But the tips are great.
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I really should find a better job soon, though.
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Page 24.
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4. Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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What do the people like or dislike about their jobs?
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Check the correct answer.
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One.
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So how do you like your job, Bill?
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Well, it was okay at first, but now, after two years, I don't like it.
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Oh, why's that?
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It's boring.
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I do the same thing every day.
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I'm really sick of it.
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So why don't you change jobs?
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I'm well paid.
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I like the money.
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Oh, I see.
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But you should leave if you're not happy.
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Yeah.
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Maybe I should.
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2. Do you like teaching children, Christine?
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Oh, yes.
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I love working with kids.
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They're so much fun.
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Well, I guess you have the perfect job.
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Yeah, I like it a lot.
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There's just one thing I don't like.
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What's that?
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The distance to school.
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It's too far away.
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It takes me an hour to drive there every day.
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Wow, that must be awful.
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It is, but the schools that are near me are not as good.
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3. how is your new job going Anna good thanks I really
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like it what do you like best about it I think it's the people I work with they are
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so nice people make all the difference in a job don't
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they they sure do the only trouble is I have to
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travel a lot I'm away from home for about two weeks every month yeah
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that can be difficult it is I hope I won't have to travel so much next year 4.
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Do you enjoy being a salesperson, Nancy?
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Yes, I do like it.
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I get to meet so many people.
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Is it hard work?
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Yes, it can be.
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I don't like the long hours.
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I'm always really tired when I get home at night.
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That's too bad.
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Why don't you quit?
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because I think my boss is great to work for.
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Five How long have you been working in a restaurant Martin for more than five years Wow?
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You must really enjoy it?
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Oh, no, I don't enjoy it at all.
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It's hard work and pretty tiring - I'm on my feet all night Oh, I see I But the tips are great.
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I really should find a better job soon, though.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 236 sentences and 1366 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:44. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- awful /ˈɔːfʊl/ (adjective) — Very bad.
- congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ — Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
- vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
- tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ (noun) — A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
- chef /ʃɛf/ (noun) — The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
- instructor /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ (noun) — One who instructs; a teacher.
- tire /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ (verb) — To become sleepy or weary.
- bore /boɹ/ (verb) — To inspire boredom in somebody.
- terrific (adjective) — Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous.
- nurse /nɝs/ (noun) — Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
- silly /ˈsɪl.i/ (adjective) — Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
- uniform /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ (noun) — A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.
- dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ (verb) — To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like.
- salesperson (noun) — A person whose job is to sell things, often in a shop or store.
- bookstore /ˈbʊkstɔː/ (noun) — A store where books are bought and sold.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- work in (verb) — To find time or space for, amid other things.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- work at (verb) — To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 54 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, chef /ʃɛf/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/
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 awful, congratulations, vacation.
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 | have you been doing · have you been working |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should leave · should find |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love cooking · love working |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are talking · Are you still working · are you working |
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.