Shadowing Practice: Business Partner A1 6.1.1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This is the old office of an international company.
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The company moved to this new office two years ago.
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My name is Tim.
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I'm a content developer.
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I worked in the old office for one year.
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The old office was quieter and easier to work in.
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But the new office is lighter and more modern than the old office.
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I'm Eleonora and I'm a product manager.
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I worked in the old office for three years.
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The old office was darker and more traditional than the new office.
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The desks were bigger.
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The new office is busier and noisier.
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My name is Simon and I'm a content developer.
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I worked at the old office for three months.
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The new office is smaller, but the facilities are better.
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For example, the gym and the break room.
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There are more meeting rooms at the new office, and they're lighter.
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I travel to work by train.
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The new office is further from the train station than the old office.
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The old office was closer to the train station and it was easier for me to get to work.
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My journey to work is now longer.
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I drive to work.
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The car park at the new office is bigger and parking is easier.
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My journey to work is shorter.
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The canteen in the new office is smaller, but the coffee is better.
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The canteen in the old office was cheaper cheaper.
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I like the canteen in the new office but it is more expensive than the canteen in the old office.
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The canteen in the new office is busy and noisy but the food is really good.
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I like the new office I think it's better than the old office.
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I like the old office better.
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I think the new office is better than the old office.
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I like working here.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Business Partner A1 6.1.1" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.