Shadowing Practice: The First Team Meeting - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Morning, everyone! Let's do a quick stand-up.
2
Before we start, we have someone new on the team.
3
Lucas, would you like to introduce yourself?
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Sure. Hi, I'm Lucas, the new front-end developer.
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I moved here from Denver last week.
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We've already met. He had some trouble ordering coffee.
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Please don't tell that story again!
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Too late. Welcome to the team, Lucas!
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Okay, quick updates. Maya, you go first.
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I finished the new home page design yesterday.
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Great. Lucas, could you build it this week?
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I'll do my best. When's the deadline?
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Friday at noon. Is that too tight?
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No, that should be fine.
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If you get stuck, just ask. We don't bite.
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Perfect. Stand-up done in ten minutes!
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A new record! Coffee break, anyone?
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Yes! And I know a great café downstairs.
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Just order something simple this time.
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Very funny, Maya.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The First Team Meeting”. This video has 20 sentences and 144 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:05. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 5 of its 20 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| developer noun | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products. |
| deadline noun | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed. |
| noon noun | /nun/ | The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon. |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| update noun | /ˈʌp.deɪt/ | An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information. |
| tight adjective | /taɪt/ | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| yesterday noun | /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ | The day immediately before today; one day ago. |
| trouble noun | /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's do a quick stand-up.
- Lucas, would you like to introduce yourself?
- Lucas, could you build it this week?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. 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 introduce, bite, developer.
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.