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Number 12.

When did you join the company?

A. Yes, I'm enjoying it here.

B. Three years ago.

C. The Strauss Company.

Number 19.

When do you expect the merger to be approved?

A. By the end of the month.

B. I expect so.

C. Yes, sales ought to improve.

Number 24.

When will we begin marketing the new alarm system?

A. After more tests are completed.

B. It's an efficient system.

C. In Europe and North America.

Number 14.

When should I have this paperwork ready?

A. As soon as possible.

B. At the print shop.

C. A billing form.

Number 23.

When is the Morrison Bridge going to be repaired?

A. A pair of them.

B. He was stuck in traffic.

C. Sometime next spring.

Number 11.

When do you start work in the morning?

A. Yes, I do.

B. At 8 o 'clock.

C. She just started.

Number 20.

When will the furniture for the lobby be delivered?

A. At the service desk.

B. Some blue chairs.

C. Probably tomorrow.

D7.

When will the tour begin?

A. A history museum.

B. He's a tour guide.

C. In about 15 minutes.

Number 11.

When's your appointment?

A. Room 310 B.

On Friday C.

That's a good point.

Number 24.

When does the promotional offer begin?

A. For large orders B.

It starts next week C.

She's the assistant editor Number 19.

When will construction be finished?

A. Because of delays.

B. Yes, the room's furnished.

C. Sometime in July.

Or When will the financial consultants arrive in Tokyo?

A. Five of them, I think.

B. At the end of the month.

C. By express train.

Number 20 When will the client arrive?

A A cleaning service B Not until this afternoon C Ms. Kim will

Number 32 When will I find out if I got the assignment?

A No later than Friday B The accounting department C.

Didn't you find it?

Number 13.

When are the building designs due?

A. In the lobby.

B. On the 15th.

C. No, he hasn't done it.

Number 21.

When is the kitchen tile supposed to arrive?

A. That order is shipping on Tuesday.

B. The product trial was successful.

C. The floor and the counter.

Number 26.

When do we have to register for the seminar?

A. To attend a special event.

B. In the reception area.

C. Registration starts in March.

Number 12.

When should I request vacation time?

A. Yes, you should.

B. At least a month in advance.

C. Have a great trip.

Number 31.

When will the press conference begin?

A. She was very impressed.

B. In the banquet room.

C. As soon as the microphone arrives.

Number 11.

When does the next bus leave the station?

A. The Westmont station.

B. He's here till Tuesday.

C. It leaves at 7.

Number 15.

When will you start interviewing job candidates?

A. In the newspaper.

B. Sometime next month.

C. It was a thorough review.

19. When are the invoices sent out?

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A. The corporate account.

101

B. Center City Bank.

102

C. Every other Monday.

103

20. When will you be giving the presentation at the conference?

104

A. I'm not sure yet.

105

B. What a pleasant surprise.

106

C. It's in London.

107

Number 26.

108

When's the security equipment going to be installed?

109

A. The security guard said so.

110

B. By the end of the week at the latest.

111

C. A set of revolving doors.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

The speaker keeps coming back to these words: arrive, begin, month, Sometime. This video has 111 sentences and 547 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 73% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 25 of its 111 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
arrive verb	/əˈɹaɪv/	To reach; to get to a certain place.
lobby noun	/ˈlɑ.bi/	An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
clock noun	/klɑk/	A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
desk noun	/dɛsk/	A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
efficient adjective	/ɪˈfɪʃənt/	Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
repair verb	/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/	To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
delay noun	/dɪˈleɪ̯/	A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
installed verb	/ɪnˈstɔːld/	readied for use
vacation noun	/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/	An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
presentation noun	/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/	The act of presenting, or something presented.
furniture noun	/ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/	Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
alarm noun	/əˈlɑɹm/	A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
reception noun	/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/	The act of receiving.
leaf noun	/lif/	The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
pleasant adjective	/ˈplɛz.ənt/	Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
find out verb	To discover, as by asking or investigating.
send out verb	To issue, dispatch or transmit.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

When did you join the company?
When do you expect the merger to be approved?
When will we begin marketing the new alarm system?
When should I have this paperwork ready?
When do you start work in the morning?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be approved · are completed · be repaired
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	ought to improve · should I have · should I request
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will we begin · will the · will the tour begin
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	I'm enjoying · is shipping

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, hasn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, promotional /pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/

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, lobby, clock.

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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?