3-in-1 Speaking Practice: Shadowing, Real Conversation & Idioms #6 [B1/B2]

Описание: Improve your English speaking skills with this Real Native Conversation & Shadowing Dialogue! 🚀

In this 3-in-1 lesson, we practice a shadowing dialogue about Handling Office Tasks & Managing Schedules. Master native idioms and professional vocabulary to help you sound more natural . This practice is designed for B1-B2 Intermediate learners to improve natural pronunciation, rhythm, and real-life fluency.

📝 Today's Fluency Cheat Sheet Check out how to use these in real conversations:

🏢 In the Office

Push back: To postpone or reschedule. (e.g., "Can we push back our meeting to 3 PM?")

Touch base: To briefly check in to get an update. (e.g., "Let’s touch base tomorrow to see how the project is going.")

Tied up: To be busy or unavailable. (e.g., "I'm tied up in meetings all morning.")

Be on the same page: To be in agreement. (e.g., "I want to make sure we're all on the same page before we start.")

Call it a day: To stop working. (e.g., "It’s 6 PM, let’s call it a day and go home.")

Wrap it up: To finish or conclude a task. (e.g., "We need to wrap it up so we can leave on time.")

💡 Performance & Skills

Got the hang of it: To finally understand how to do something. (e.g., "Shadowing was hard at first, but I've finally got the hang of it!")

Hit the nail on the head: To be 100% correct. (e.g., "You hit the nail on the head with that explanation.")

Cut someone some slack: To give someone a break. (e.g., "It's his first day, cut him some slack if he makes a mistake.")

🌈 General Life & Feelings

Under the weather: Feeling slightly sick. (e.g., "I’m feeling a bit under the weather, so I’ll stay home today.")

Cost an arm and a leg: To be extremely expensive. (e.g., "That new laptop cost an arm and a leg!")

Play it by ear: To decide what to do as a situation develops. (e.g., "We don't have a plan yet; let's just play it by ear.")

Keep your fingers crossed: To hope for good luck. (e.g., "Keep your fingers crossed for my interview!")

Look on the bright side: To find a positive in a bad situation. (e.g., "The flight was late, but look on the bright side—at least we're here!")

Take care: A friendly way to say goodbye. (e.g., "See you next time, take care!")

💪 Today's Challenge: Try writing one sentence using 'Touch base' or 'Got the hang of it' in the comments below and I'll give you feedback! 👇

How to practice: 1️⃣ First time: Listen and repeat during the pauses. 2️⃣ Second time: Shadow in real-time without pauses for a challenge!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & How to Shadow
0:36 Conversation : (With Pauses)
12:06 Conversation : (Real-Time Shadowing)
15:22 Vocabulary Recap

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