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Shadowing Exercise 1:
Listen to each statement from an American English speaker. Then try to repeat each phrase to practice talking like a native English speaker.
Shadowing Exercise Transcript
- I’ve got some extra space this afternoon.
- I’m a bit low on bandwidth right now.
- This new software should increase our team’s capacity to take on more projects.
- I’m afraid that these tasks are just too much to finish this week. Do you mind if I wrap it up early next week?
- Would you mind if I…?
- Do you think I could…?
- What if we explored other options for ground transport?
Shadowing Exercise 2:
Listen to each statement from an American English speaker. Then try to repeat each phrase to practice talking like a native English speaker.
Shadowing Exercise Transcript
- Could you take a quick look at this report and let me know what you think?
- Could you glance over this proposal and let me know if its what you’re looking for?
- When you have space, would you look over this document and make sure I didn’t miss anything?
- One area I’d like to improve is…
- I’ve noticed that sometimes I…
Speaking Exercise:
Pretend you’re in your office and your boss stops by to ask several questions. After each question, give your answer using complete sentences/questions and one of the phrases from the lesson. Its okay if you don’t have enough time to give your full answer between each question at first. You can do the exercise several times and pause the recording between each question. Then once you have practiced your answers well enough, try to say them in the space between each question without pausing the recording.
- Boss: Hey do you have a sec? I’ve got a few questions for you.
- You:
- Boss: Great. First off, I’ve got a new potential client that I’d like to see you take on, do you have enough time right now for another regular client? If not, its okay, I know you’ve got several already.
- You:
- Boss: No worries. I will check with Tony to see if he has time. Next, how are you coming on that requested spreadsheet for HR? It seemed like it was a pretty big request without much turnaround time… do you think you’ll finish by tomorrow?
- You:
- Boss: Yeah, that’s no problem. I think they’ll be okay with early next week. Since its your first assignment for them, would you like me check it quickly before you send it their way?
- You:
- Boss: Can do. And I know you’ve been analyzing budgets and spending lately, any ideas or suggestions for how we can minimize operational costs?
- You:
Reading Exercise:
Click the link below and read the article on “Why Managing Up Is A Skill Set You Need”.
