Shadowing Practice: Job Interview: Software Developer at a Startup - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey Marcus, thanks for coming in. Grab a seat.
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Thanks! This office is amazing, by the way.
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We just moved in last month, so it's still a bit chaotic.
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Okay, let's get started. Tell me about your current role.
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I'm a back-end developer at a mid-sized online retailer.
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I mainly build and maintain our payment systems.
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So why are you thinking about leaving?
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I feel like I've hit a ceiling there.
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Most decisions are made by a team overseas.
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I'd like to have more say in what we build.
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That's definitely something you'd get here.
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Walk me through a project you're really proud of.
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Last year, our checkout kept crashing during big sales.
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I was asked to find out what was causing it.
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It turned out the database couldn't handle the traffic.
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After we redesigned it, crashes dropped by about ninety percent.
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Wow, that must have taken a lot of pressure off the team.
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How do you handle disagreements about technical decisions?
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I try not to take it personally.
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I'll explain my reasoning, but I also listen carefully.
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At the end of the day, the best idea should win.
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I couldn't agree more.
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What's something you're still working on?
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I used to take on too much at once.
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Now I'm much better at saying no, or not yet.
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Honestly, that's a really valuable skill in a startup.
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Can I ask how the team is structured?
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Sure. There are six developers, and we work in small squads.
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The next step would be a short coding task.
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Sounds great. I'm looking forward to it.
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Awesome. We'll be in touch in a few days.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 273 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:41. The speaker talks at a natural 163 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| developer noun | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| 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. |
| database noun | /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ | A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer. |
| overseas adverb | /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ | Abroad. |
| ceiling noun | /ˈsilɪŋ/ | The overhead closure of a room. |
| startup noun | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | The act or process of starting a process or machine. |
| retailer noun | /ˈɹiteɪlɚ/ | A retail sales company or salesman. |
| chaotic adjective | /keɪˈɑtɪk/ | Filled with chaos. |
| disagreement noun | /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ | An argument or debate. |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| redesign noun | /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ | A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, couldn't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/
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 developer, carefully, skill.
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