Business English Shadowing Practice | Requests, Updates & Problems at Work

Want to speak English more naturally and confidently at work? Practise real workplace conversations through Business English shadowing and improve the way you respond in everyday professional situations. In this video, you'll practise making requests, asking for clarification, giving work updates, following up with colleagues, handling problems, and responding when plans change. These are common situations at work, but knowing what to say and speaking naturally in the moment can be challenging. This session gives you the opportunity to practise complete, useful responses instead of simply memorising individual phrases. What you'll practise: 1. Requests and Clarification – Asking for help, checking details, responding to requests, and confirming what needs to be done. 2. Work Updates and Follow-Ups – Explaining your progress, talking about unfinished tasks, following up politely, and keeping colleagues informed. 3. Problems, Changes and Next Steps – Pointing out mistakes, responding to changes, explaining what you cannot confirm yet, and agreeing on the next steps. You'll also practise complete workplace conversations to help you connect these responses naturally. How to practise: Listen to each sentence the first time. When you hear it again, speak along with the same voice. Pay attention to pronunciation, stress, and rhythm. You can repeat any section as often as you need. This Business English speaking practice is especially useful for basic-to-intermediate learners who understand English but want more confidence and fluency when speaking at work. Remember, speaking naturally takes time and consistent practice. The more you practise speaking out loud, the more familiar these responses can become. Which workplace situation do you find most challenging in English? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to Business English for Success for more practical Business English lessons and speaking practice. #BusinessEnglish #EnglishShadowing #EnglishSpeakingPractice #SpeakEnglishNaturally #EnglishAtWork #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishConversationPractice #LearnEnglish (All content is for educational purposes to help improve workplace communication. Strategies should be adapted to your own career context.)