Shadowing Practice: Weekly Team Meeting: Project Status Update - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Right, let's get started. Thanks for joining, everyone.
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I'd like a quick update on the app launch.
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Tom, where do things stand on your side?
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We're slightly behind schedule, to be honest.
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The search feature turned out more complicated than expected.
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It's been tested, but a few issues still need fixing.
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How long do you think that will take?
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Realistically, we're looking at another week.
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Okay. Nina, how does that affect marketing?
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It puts us in a tight spot, I'm afraid.
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The launch campaign has already been scheduled for the twentieth.
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If we push it back, we'll lose our advertising slot.
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I see. Is there any room for compromise?
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We could launch without the search feature and add it later.
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That might work, as long as the app doesn't feel unfinished.
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It won't. Everything else is running smoothly.
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What would you need to hit the twentieth, Tom?
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An extra tester would make a huge difference.
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I'll see if I can borrow someone from the other team.
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In the meantime, I'll hold off on the press release.
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Good thinking. Let's not announce anything until we're certain.
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Should I let the client know about the delay?
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Not yet. I'd rather wait until we have a clear picture.
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I'll have a better idea by Thursday.
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Then let's touch base again on Thursday afternoon.
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Tom, please keep me in the loop if anything changes.
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Will do. I'll flag any problems straight away.
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Great. Thanks, everyone. That was really useful.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 245 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:38. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| twentieth adjective | /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ | The ordinal form of the number twenty. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| delay noun | /dɪˈleɪ̯/ | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| loop noun | /luːp/ | A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening. |
| announce verb | /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ | To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known. |
| compromise noun | /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ | The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. |
| fixing noun | /ˈfɪksɪŋ/ | The act of subverting (fixing) a vote. |
| slot noun | /slɑt/ | A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it. |
| meantime noun | /ˈmiːntaɪm/ | The time spent waiting for another event; time in between. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| unfinished adjective | /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ | Not completed; unresolved. |
| smoothly adverb | /ˈsmuːðli/ | in a smooth manner; smooth |
| realistically adverb | In a realistic manner. | |
| tester noun | /ˈtɛstəɹ/ | A person who administers a test. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, we're, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: twentieth /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/
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 twentieth, complicated, delay.
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.