Shadowing Practice: Master program in Economics - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I decided to apply for the Masters in Economics at SSC for two reasons,
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the first of which is the renown of the university on a global stage, but the more important reason for me was
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when I was doing my bachelor's here the economics faculty really really impressed me at all levels
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and I wanted to stick with them.
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I'd say the best thing about our masters is how accessible the professors are.
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That really surprised me when I started.
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You can just go up and talk to them and they'll make time for you.
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Here you can really just email them, talk to them and it works.
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Economics provides an economic way of thinking about the world
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which helps you understand the economic and social world around you and the problems the world faces.
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But perhaps more importantly it also gives you the tool to do something about these problems
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so the program gives you this economic way of thinking about the world
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and it also gives you problem solving quantitative skills both in theory
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and when it comes to working with data
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so during your first semester here you take mandatory core courses in economics this will be mathematics microeconomics macroeconomics
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and econometrics during the second semester most students take three
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or four economic selectives so this can be courses in time series econometrics, development economics or behavioural economics for instance.
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And during the second year you have more flexibility so you can stay here and take courses,
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you can go on an exchange to another business school abroad, you can do an internship,
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but during one of these semesters you write your thesis here at SSE.
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My research interests are in macroeconomics, kind of the intersection of macroeconomics and labour economics
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and spilling into household economics
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and public finance it's a very international program both in terms of students
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and faculty high quality courses in a range of topics
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and what i think sets us apart from many other programs is
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that we're rather small department which makes faculty very approachable students get to know us
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and get for example very high quality thesis supervision we will teach
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you to look far beyond the bullet points with buzzwords in glossy PowerPoint presentations.
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And this will make you a better decision maker in almost any high level position
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you can think of where you need to navigate a complex economic and social world.
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I define myself as a structural econometrician with an interest in estimation of games of incomplete information.
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The course I'm teaching at SSE is called Industrial Organization and it studies competition, imperfect competition between firms using game theory.
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So basically we are going to look at different settings such as oligopoly, mergers, cartels, collusion using this framework.
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And also we are going to use empirical methods of demand estimation in order to bring these models to the data.
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Many of our students chose this program
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because they wanted to gain the tools to be able to change the world for the better through whichever field
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they end up in.
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So whether that be the private sector, the public sector, academia or something entirely different.
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For this program we are looking for applicants who are passionate about economics
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and have taken at least 30 ECTS in that subject previously.
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You should also feel comfortable taking courses containing a high degree of math since the first year
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and in particular the first semester will contain a lot of
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that and then during the second year you will be able to tailor the program according to your individual preferences.
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Some tips and advice I have for applying to SSE or
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if you're thinking about applying to SSE is really start as
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soon as you feel like you want to apply don't postpone it any longer than you have to
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and ask the school for information if you need information.
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My cohort is wonderful in the sense
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that they are from all over the place from all sorts of backgrounds
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but a pretty balanced bunch considering nationality gender what have you
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and what's wonderful about them is that they all have different journeys
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that they've been on but we're also all in the same place
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and when we're lost or
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when we're on the point of despairing we can help each other
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and figure out where to go from here
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if you come to sse to study economics you will be challenged
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you will learn a lot you will be better equipped for your future career
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but you will also have learned the tools to really change the world for the better.
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But last but not the least, it's also tremendously fun to study economics.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Master program in Economics”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: economic, Sse, program, semester, students. This video has 19 sentences and 786 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:49. The speaker talks at a natural 163 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| economics noun | /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ | The study of resource and wealth allocation, consumption, and distribution, of capital and investment, and of management of the factors of production. |
| semester noun | /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ | Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. |
| faculty noun | /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ | The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| thesis noun | /ˈθisɪs/ | A proposition or statement supported by arguments. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| household adjective | /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ | Belonging to the same house and family. |
| 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. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| abroad adverb | /əˈbɹɔːd/ | Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. |
| define verb | /dɪˈfaɪn/ | To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| framework noun | /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ | A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size. |
| bullet noun | /ˈbʊlɪt/ | A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed. |
| maker noun | /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ | Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
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 | have taken · they've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · will be challenged |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, thesis /ˈθisɪs/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, structural /ˈstɹʌk(t͡)ʃəɹəl/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, supervision /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/, intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, accessible /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/, mandatory /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like economics, semester, faculty.
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.