Shadowing Practice: Market Leader Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1: Careers - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 1.
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Careers.
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Recording 1.1.
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Hmm.
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Lots of helpful advice here.
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Debbie, what do you think?
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Um, just a sec.
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Right.
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Well, I'd say the most useful tip from this list was the one about creating your own goals.
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I've always believed that if you don't know where you want to go, well, you'll never get anywhere.
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You'll be stuck.
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Exactly.
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Stuck in the same old job for the rest of your life.
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Right.
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Next, be comfortable with being uncom...
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Oh, sorry, no. That's my third point, actually.
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What I've chosen is make a list of your priorities.
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And outline your tasks for the day.
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Yep, that's the one.
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It's logical, isn't it?
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First you need to set your objectives, and once you've done that, you need to prioritise them.
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And if you want to move ahead in your career, you also need to evaluate your progress regularly, as it says here.
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If you do that, you get a better idea of what you're good at, and also of the areas that you need to work on.
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It's all connected with feedback, isn't it?
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Hmm.
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And what's your last point then?
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Well, as I said a minute ago, be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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I wasn't too sure how to interpret that one.
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Well, my understanding of this is that when a challenge presents itself, you have to take it on.
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I mean, if you play it safe all the time, If you just settle into a routine, you'll never move ahead in your career.
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That reminds me of a quote I read recently.
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Yeah?
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It said, if you always do what you've always done, you'll only get what you've already got.
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Hmm, I really like that.
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It's so true, isn't it?
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You can't make progress if you don't take risks, sometimes.
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Now, Nick, your turn.
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Which of these ten tips do you think are the most useful?
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Hard to believe, but my first one is the same as yours.
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Really?
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That's so interesting!
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A meeting of minds!
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For me, this was the easiest to decide on.
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I believe that once you've established your own goals, in many ways all the rest follows.
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Anyway, the second piece of advice I chose is always look for opportunities to broaden your skills.
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Some companies, like mine for instance, look after their employees' professional development really well.
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But others don't.
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And in that case, it's your personal responsibility to look for suitable opportunities.
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And finally, my third point was, are you really present?
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Because I believe it's crucial to be 100% focused on whatever task you're engaged in.
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But now, after talking with you, I think I'd like to change it.
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I like what you said about being uncomfortable.
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We really have to try something new.
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If we don't, we'll never grow professionally or even personally.
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So, if we compare our final ranking, our number one and number three are the same.
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We just differ on the second point.
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That's right, yes.
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I quite enjoyed discussing this article with you.
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You have very many interesting...
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Point two.
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If you want to move ahead in your career, you also need to evaluate your progress regularly.
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If you do that, you get a better idea of what you're good at, and also of the areas that you need to work on.
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When a challenge presents itself, you have to take it on.
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If you play it safe all the time, if you just settle into a routine, you'll never move ahead in your career.
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If you always do what you've always done, you'll only get what you've already got.
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Recording 1.3 Good morning, VTS.
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Which department, please?
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I'd like to speak to Carmen Diaz in Human Resources, please.
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Thank you.
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Hold on, I'll put you through.
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Hello, Human Resources.
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Hello, is that Carmen Diaz?
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Speaking.
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Yes, I'm phoning about your advert in Couriers now.
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Could you send me an application form, please?
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Certainly.
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Can I take some details?
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Could you give me your name and address, please?
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Yes, sure.
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It's Christophe Boiteau, which is B-O-I-T-E-A-U-D.
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And my address is 14 Princess Avenue.
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Recording 1.4 Hello.
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Could I speak to Andrea, please?
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I'm afraid she's not here at the moment.
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Can I take a message?
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Yes, please.
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This is Jacques from Intec.
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Could you tell her I won't be able to make the training course on Saturday?
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She can call me back if there's a problem.
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I'm on 0191 498 00 01.
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OK.
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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Recording 1.5 Hi, John.
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Dave here.
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Oh, hello, Dave.
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How are you?
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Fine, thanks.
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Listen, just a quick word.
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Yeah, go ahead.
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Do you think you could let me have the fax number for Workplace Solutions?
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I can't get through to them.
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Their phone's always engaged.
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I've got it here.
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It's 020-7756-4237.
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Sorry, I didn't catch the last part.
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Did you say 4227?
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No, it's 4237.
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OK, thanks.
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Bye.
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No problem.
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Bye.
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What's my aim?
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Well, to be honest, I would like to get to the top as soon as I can.
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I'm very ambitious and
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if I get the job I don't see why I couldn't become a director in a few years' time.
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That's what I really want.
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Extract 2.
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I applied for the job because I think I think I've got a lot to offer.
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I'm competitive and I like to win.
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I know a few people think I'm difficult to work with.
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Maybe that's true.
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But I get results.
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That's the main thing.
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Recording 1.7.
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Extract 1.
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If you choose me, I'll start by improving our sales team.
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I want people to enjoy working in our sales department.
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Everyone in the team must help each other and help me as much as possible.
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That way, we'll get good results.
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Extract 2 I've got a lot of sales experience, and I've always been successful wherever I've worked,
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especially during the past year.
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I think I could lead a team well.
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I'm the head of our local business club, and I like organising people and telling them what to do.
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I'm a very fast learner.
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I'd enjoy going on a training course to help me do the job better.
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Recording 1.8 Extract 1 I want to do a good job for the company.
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I think we should expand slowly over the next five years.
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We're in a very competitive market, so I won't take too many risks.
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I think we could increase our market share in the long term, but we must be patient and realistic.
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Extract 2.
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I feel I have the ability and experience to do this job.
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I'm a safe pair of hands, as they say.
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People respect me because I have good judgment.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Market Leader Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1: Careers”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: recording, Extract, ahead, career. This video has 144 sentences and 1104 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:30. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
evaluate verb/ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.
uncomfortable adjective/ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
advert verb/ædvˈɝt/To take notice, to pay attention (to).
broaden verb[ˈbɹɔː.dn̩]To make broad or broader.
learner noun/ˈlɜɹnəɹ/One who is learning; one receiving instruction.
organising nounThe act or process by which something is organised.
prioritise verbUK standard spelling of prioritize.
professionally adverbAs a professional; for one's paid career.
interpret verb/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding…
outline noun/ˈaʊtlaɪn/A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
ambitious adjective/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
differ verb/ˈdɪfɚ/Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.
logical adjective/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/In agreement with the principles of logic.
realistic adjective/ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
wherever/(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/Regardless of the place in, at or to which.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
go ahead verb/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/To proceed with; to begin.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • Debbie, what do you think?
  • Could you send me an application form, please?
  • Can I take some details?
  • Could you give me your name and address, please?
  • Can I take a message?

Bu videodaki dil bilgisi

Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:

YapıVideoda
Koşul cümleleri if + cümle, will/would + fiil — bir koşul ve sonucuIf we don't, we'll never · If you choose me, I'll start
Present perfect have/has + fiilin üçüncü hâli — geçmişte olan ama şimdi de önemli olan bir eylemI've always believed · I've chosen · you've done
En üstünlük the -est / the most … — bir grubun en üstü ya da en altıthe most useful · the easiest
Fiil + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — ardından -ing biçimi gelen fiillerenjoyed discussing · enjoy working

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 55 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like evaluate, uncomfortable, advert.

Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?

Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.

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