Shadowing Practice: 06 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Scene 2.
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Jenny talks to a film student.
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It is six weeks later.
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Jenny is having a coffee at the airport.
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She is waiting for Gilbert's plane.
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A young man, Henry, sees her.
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Henry has a big bag in his hand.
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Hello.
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Are you Jenny Lawson?
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Yes.
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I knew it.
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Here you are.
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And do you want something?
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Thanks.
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Sorry, but do I know you?
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A Coke for me, please, and a sandwich.
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One Coke, one sandwich.
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Oh, sorry.
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Yes, I know your film, My New Friend.
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And I know Gilbert.
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Can I sit down?
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You can't stand up and have a Coke and a sandwich.
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Wait a minute.
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I know you.
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I know your face.
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But I can't remember.
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Tell me, how do you know Gilbert?
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I'm learning about his work.
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I know all the Gilbert Lawson films.
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But forget about me.
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I want to talk about you.
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You aren't happy.
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I can see that what you can't say that a coke
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and a sandwich thank you that's okay sandwiches are very good I had them for lunch sometimes hmm yes you're right
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It's very good.
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Thank you.
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That's okay.
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Goodbye then.
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I must go soon.
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What do you do every day?
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What?
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I don't know you.
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You can't ask...
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Jenny, please, tell me.
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What do you do every day?
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Okay.
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Here's your answer.
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I get up in the morning and then I do nothing.
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We have no children.
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A woman does the house for me, a man does the garden.
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Do you have friends?
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Yes.
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No. I have coffee with people.
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I have dinner with people.
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We say things like, nice weather for the time of year, but we don't talk.
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Yes, I understand.
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Now I'm going to tell you about me.
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I'm 20.
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I go to America sometimes.
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I have friends.
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I like films, so I make films.
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I'm happy.
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What about you?
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I was happy when I was an actress.
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There.
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There's your answer.
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Be an actress again.
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Jenny Lawson.
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Laura.
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What are you doing here?
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Waiting for Gilbert.
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And who is this?
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My name is Henry.
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I'm a film student.
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Sit down, Laura, please.
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No, I can't stop.
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My children are here.
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We're all going to America.
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All the family.
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I write books now, you know.
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What do you do?
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Me?
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Nothing.
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Have you got children?
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No. You look unhappy, Jenny.
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At school you were beautiful and good at everything.
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And now you are older with no work and no children.
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Oh dear.
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What?
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Laura!
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Why did you say that?
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I have to go now.
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What's.. what's that name on your bag?
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Henry Gilbert Lawson.
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I know you now.
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Gilbert!
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You are Gilbert when he was twenty years old.
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But why are you here?
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Oh no!
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Gilbert, Jenny, film, Lawson, coke. This video has 101 sentences and 463 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 19 of its 101 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| coke noun | /koʊk/ | Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel. |
| actress noun | /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ | A female who performs on the stage or in films. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| twenty noun | /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i] | The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29). |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| scene noun | /siːn/ | The location of an event that attracts attention. |
| weather noun | /ˈwɛðɚ/ | The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. |
| airport noun | /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ | An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger… |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
| dear adjective | /dɪɹ/ | High in price; expensive. |
| garden noun | /ˈɡɑː.d(ə)n/ | An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Sorry, but do I know you?
- Can I sit down?
- What do you do every day?
- What are you doing here?
- Why did you say that?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is having · is waiting · I'm learning |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must go · have to go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like sandwich, coke, actress.
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.