Shadowing English Speaking Practice | Speak Fluently & Naturally 10-Day English Speaking Challenge

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[00:00:09][music] Hello, my dear English learners. My name is Tara and I'm so happy you're back for another day of speaking practice.

[00:00:21]Welcome to day two of our 10day shadowing English speakaking practice challenge. First of all, congratulations on completing day one. You took the first step, and that's often the hardest one. Today, we're going to continue building your confidence one sentence at a time. Remember, you don't become a confident speaker by waiting. You become confident by speaking. Every day you practice, English becomes a little more familiar. Every sentence you repeat helps your brain and your mouth work together more naturally.

[00:01:00]All right. Awesome.

[00:01:03]Now, before we begin, let me ask you a few questions. How are you feeling today? I hope you're having a wonderful day. And tell me, what kind of work do you do? Are you a student? Do you work in an office? Are you a teacher, engineer, nurse, business owner, freelancer, or something else? I'd love to know. Leave a comment below and tell me what you do. And don't forget to tell me which country you're joining from and add your flag.

[00:01:39]Our English learning community is growing every single day and it's amazing to see people from different professions learning together.

[00:01:49]Today's lesson is all about speaking English for work. Many people study English because they want better career opportunities.

[00:01:59]Some need English for meetings. Some need it for interviews. Others want to communicate confidently with international clients or colleagues. The good news is this. You don't need difficult vocabulary to sound professional. You don't need perfect grammar to communicate clearly. What matters most is speaking naturally. When you speak naturally, people understand you more easily. When you speak naturally, you sound more confident and confidence leaves a stronger impression than perfect English. So today, don't worry about sounding perfect. Focus on sounding clear. Focus on speaking naturally.

[00:02:47]That's exactly what today's shadowing practice is designed to help you do.

[00:02:53]Today, we'll practice 15 English-speaking sentences together.

[00:02:57]Listen carefully first, then repeat each sentence out loud. Copy the pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation as closely as you can. Imagine you're speaking to a colleague, your manager, or a customer. Take your time. If you need to repeat today's lesson, that's even better. Every repetition helps you speak more naturally.

[00:03:26]All right, my dear learners, let's begin day two of your English speaking practice with shadowing.

[00:03:36]I speak [music] naturally and confidently at work.

[00:03:41]I speak naturally and confidently at work.

[00:03:46]I speak naturally and confidently at work.

[00:03:51]Brilliant. Every meeting is a chance to improve my English.

[00:03:57]Every meeting is a chance to improve my English.

[00:04:02]Every meeting is a chance to improve my English.

[00:04:07]Great. I express my ideas clearly and professionally.

[00:04:14]I express my ideas clearly and professionally.

[00:04:20]I express my ideas clearly and professionally.

[00:04:26]Excellent. Let's continue. Good morning everyone. I hope you're all doing well today.

[00:04:35]Good morning everyone. I hope you're all doing well today.

[00:04:41]Good morning everyone.

[00:04:44]I hope you're all doing well today.

[00:04:48]Great. Could we discuss this project after the meeting?

[00:04:54]Could we discuss this project after the meeting?

[00:05:00]Could we discuss this project after the meeting?

[00:05:05]Nice. I think that's a great idea. Let's give it a try.

[00:05:12]I think that's a great idea.

[00:05:15]Let's give it a try.

[00:05:19]I think that's a great idea. Let's give it a try.

[00:05:25]Excellent.

[00:05:27]Don't give up. I stay calm when I speak with my colleagues.

[00:05:34]I stay calm when I speak with my colleagues.

[00:05:39]I stay calm when I speak with my colleagues.

[00:05:45]Great. I listen carefully before I respond.

[00:05:50]I listen carefully before I respond.

[00:05:55]I listen carefully before I respond.

[00:05:59]Amazing. You're doing so well. I speak naturally instead of trying to sound perfect.

[00:06:08]I speak naturally instead of trying to sound perfect.

[00:06:13]I speak naturally instead of trying to sound perfect.

[00:06:19]Awesome. Let's work together to find the best solution.

[00:06:25]Let's work together to find the best solution.

[00:06:30]Let's work together to find the best solution.

[00:06:35]Amazing.

[00:06:37]Could you explain that one more time, please?

[00:06:41]Could you explain that one more time, please?

[00:06:46]Could you explain that one more time, please?

[00:06:51]Every conversation helps me become a better communicator.

[00:06:57]Every conversation helps me become a better communicator.

[00:07:03]Every conversation helps me become a better communicator.

[00:07:09]Great. I am comfortable speaking English in the workplace.

[00:07:16]I am comfortable speaking English in the workplace.

[00:07:22]I am comfortable speaking English in the workplace.

[00:07:28]Awesome. It's always a pleasure working with such a supportive team.

[00:07:35]It's always a pleasure working with such a supportive team.

[00:07:40]It's always a pleasure working with such a supportive team.

[00:07:45]Amazing. I trust myself to communicate clearly and naturally.

[00:07:53]I trust myself to communicate clearly and naturally.

[00:07:59]I trust myself to communicate clearly and naturally.

[00:08:06][music] Wow, wonderful job today, my dear learners. You've now completed day two of our 10day shadowing English speakaking practice challenge. I hope today's lesson reminded you that speaking English at work isn't about using complicated words. It's about communicating clearly. It's about speaking naturally. And it's about having the confidence to use your voice.

[00:08:35]Keep coming back to today's lesson and shadow these sentences again. Each repetition will make your pronunciation smoother, your rhythm more natural, and your confidence even stronger.

[00:08:50]Before you go, I'd love to hear from you. What kind of work do you do? or what career do you dream of having. And how often do you use English at work or school? Leave a comment below and let me know. And if you completed today's practice, write day two done. Thank you for spending these few minutes with me today. Take care, keep speaking, keep practicing, [music] and most importantly, keep speaking naturally.

[00:09:23]I'll see you [music] tomorrow for day three of our 10day shadowing English speakaking practice challenge.