Shadowing Practice: Diane Morgan Stockpiled 500 Adult Nappies | The Graham Norton Show - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Where were you, Diane, that you were stuck on a boat?
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Oh, yes.
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I was filming Inside Number Nine.
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And we were on a lake on a pedalo.
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The entire episode is filmed on a pedalo.
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And the crew said to us, before we go out there, make sure that you've been to the toilet, because once we're out there in the middle of this lake,
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you're not coming back for hours.
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So make sure you've been to the toilet.
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And I was terrified because my bladder is the size of a walnut.
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So I went on Amazon and I bought some adult nappies because I was so scared...
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LAUGHTER I was so scared of being that one person to go, oh, I have to go back, sorry.
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And although everyone has to go back...
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So I went and I bought some adult nappies and I thought I was getting a pack of 12, but in fact I got a box of 500.
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LAUGHTER I never deployed it.
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I just want to say I never deployed it.
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OK.
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On the show.
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And have you laid down the 450 that you've left?
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Yeah.
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They're there when you need them.
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Exactly, that's what I thought.
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Planning ahead.
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Thank you.

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What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.