Hello, and welcome to another shadowing practice video with me, Claire, a native speaker from the US.
I'm also a trained opera singer, so I've studied the International Phonetic Alphabet, or IPA.
So I've studied the correct pronunciation of sounds in multiple languages.
In this video, we're going to practice shadowing with a professional business presentation.
Even if English is not your native language, you may need to use English at work or even give presentations in English if you work for an international or US company.
You want to be understood, so even though you don't need to sound just like a native speaker, pronunciation and intonation are crucial.
And of course, knowing some key phrases or common business English terms are also important to build confidence and overall fluency at work.
So I'll first read through the presentation at a natural pace, then we'll go through some of the key phrases, and of course, pronunciation tips.
Finally, we'll shadow it together so you can sound more natural and confident at work.
Let's go.
