Shadowing Practice: Michael Jackson talks about why his skin colour changed - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Just recently there was a story, and I know one of your attorneys held a news conference.
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There was a story about you wanting to have a little white boy play you in a Pepsi commercial.
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That is so stupid.
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That's the most ridiculous, horrifying story I've ever heard.
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It's crazy.
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I mean, why?
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Number one, it's my face as a child in the commercial, me when I was little.
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Why would I want a white child to play me?
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I'm a black American.
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I'm proud to be a black American.
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I am proud of my race.
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I am proud of who I am.
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I have a lot of pride in who I am and dignity.
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That's like you wanted an oriental person to play you as a child.
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Does that make sense?
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No. So please, people, stop believing these horrifying stories.
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Then let's go to the thing that is most discussed about you, I think, is the fact that the color of your skin is obviously different than it was when you were younger.
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And so I think it has caused a great deal of speculation.
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and controversy as to what you have done or are doing.
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Are you bleaching your skin?
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And is your skin lighter because you don't like being black?
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Okay, number one, there, as I know of, there is no such thing as skin bleaching.
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I have never seen it.
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I don't know what it is.
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Well, they used to have those products growing up.
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I used to hear, always use bleach and glow, but you'd have to have about 300 ,000 gallons.
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Okay, number one, this is the situation.
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I have a skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin is something
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that i cannot help okay but when people make up stories
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that i don't want to be who i am it hurts me
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so it is it's a problem for me okay i can't control it okay
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but what about all the millions of people let's reverse it
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okay what about all the millions of people who sit out
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in the sun to become darker to become other than what they are nobody says nothing about
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that so when did this start
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when did your the color of your skin start to change
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oh boy I don't sometime after thriller mm -hmm around off -the -wall thriller
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and what did you think I mean you it's in my
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family my father said is on his side I can't control
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it I don't understand I mean it makes me very sad I don't want to go into my medical history
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because that's something that's private but that's the situation here so please
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when people see okay I just want to get this straight
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you are not taking anything to change the color of your
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skin God no you did not purposely trying to control it
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and using makeup evens it out because it makes blotches on the skin
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and I have to even out my skin
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but you know it's funny why is that
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so important you know that's that's not important to me I'm a great fan of art I love Michelangelo
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if I had a chance to talk to him
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or read about him I would want to know about what
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inspired him to become who he is the anatomy of his
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craftsmanship not about who he went out with last night
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or why he decided to sit out in the sun
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so long what's wrong with I mean that's what's important to me hi youtubers

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you’ll practice English listening and speaking by engaging with a heartfelt conversation from a video where Michael Jackson addresses personal topics, including his skin color. You’ll focus on understanding natural speech patterns, emotional tone, and conversational flow—perfect for improving your ability to follow real-life dialogues. Plus, you’ll get to try shadowing, a technique that helps you mimic pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. It’s a great way to learn English with videos while building confidence in your speaking skills!

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Pigmentation: The natural color of skin, hair, or eyes. Example: "A skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin."
  • Speculation: Guessing about something without proof. Example: "The story caused a great deal of speculation."
  • Blotches: Irregular spots or marks. Example: "Makeup evens out the blotches on my skin."
  • Dignity: A sense of self-respect. Example: "I have a lot of pride in who I am and dignity."
  • Reverse it: To look at something from the opposite perspective. Example: "Let's reverse it—what about people who sit in the sun to get darker?"

Practice Tips

This video features conversational English with a warm, earnest tone. To practice shadowing (or "shadowspeak"), start by listening to short 5-10 second clips. Pause, then repeat immediately, focusing on matching the speed and emotion in Michael Jackson’s voice. Notice how he stresses words like "proud" and "hurts" to convey feeling—this will help you improve English pronunciation. If you’re new to shadowing, use a shadowing app to slow down the audio at first, then gradually increase the speed. Remember, the goal isn’t to mimic perfectly, but to get comfortable with natural speech rhythms. Keep practicing, and you’ll soon find your shadow speech skills getting stronger—you’ve got this!

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המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:

מבנהבסרטון
“Used to” used to + verb — הרגל או מצב שהיה נכון בעבר וכבר לא קייםused to have · used to hear
הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיוI've ever heard · has caused · have done

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