Shadowing Practice: 09 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A Ghost in Love Performed by Jenny Bryce, Rupert Farley, Crispin Redman, Patience Tomlinson
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A Ghost in Love Scene 1 Brad sees a ghost.
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Brad and Jerry come into the hotel room and put their bags down.
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It is a hot day, and they are wearing summer shirts.
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Brad sits on a bed.
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Man, I want a drink.
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Twenty miles in one morning.
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Are the bicycles okay in the street?
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In this little village?
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Oh, yes.
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Nobody steals bicycles here.
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How do you know?
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This is your first time here.
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First time in England.
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Or am I wrong?
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No, you're right.
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But I remember this village.
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I was here before, Jerry.
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I can feel it.
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Oh, come on.
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We were out in the sun for five hours.
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You need to drink some cold water, my friend.
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This hotel opened in 1853, right?
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Right.
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Brad, you looked at this book before.
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No, I didn't.
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Hey, you know something?
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It's 1.15.
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My dad died at this minute on this day last month.
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Oh, Brad, I'm sorry.
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No, no, it's okay.
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I'm going to go back to New York next week, after our three weeks in England.
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And I'm going to be Brad Davis of Davis TV.
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Dad wanted that.
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Yeah.
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Hey, come on.
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Let's go out in the sun.
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Let's see the village.
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Have a drink.
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Find some girls.
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No, you go.
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I like it here.
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Here in the room.
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Okay.
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Let's stay in the room.
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Hey, there's a television.
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Hmm.
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Not working.
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Oh, forget it.
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No!
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You're Brad Davis of Davis Television, the biggest in America.
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You must have a television.
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Look, shall I go down and ask Mrs. Finch?
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You stay here.
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You look tired.
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Yeah, thanks, Jerry.
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I am tired.
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In 1760, the hotel was a house.
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A family called Bannister lived in the house.
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One day, the 19-year-old daughter, Ellen...
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I was never 19.
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I died at 18.
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Yes, I remember you.
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Hello, Ellen.
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Hello, Matthew.
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Why does your friend call you Brad?
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Is that a name?
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Yes it's an American name.
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But you are Matthew, and I'm going to call you Matthew.
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Always.
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Oh, Matthew, I waited and waited and waited for you.
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I love you so much. Do you love me?
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Yes, I think.
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Yes, I do.
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You think?
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Is that an answer?
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After all these years?
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Oh, Matthew.
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Matthew, do you remember everything?
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No, not everything.
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I remember our love.
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And you died.
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I remember that.
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I wanted to die, too.
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And again, last month, I wanted to die.
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Oh, Matthew, don't say that.
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Oh, Matthew, I'm so happy to see you again.
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Ellen, can I see you?
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Can we talk?
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Oh, yes.
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I want to talk to you about...
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Are you okay, love?
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You look white.
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This is not a happy time for Brad.
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I'm sorry, love.
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Do you want some dinner?
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I make the best dinner in the north of England.
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No, thank you.
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Talk to me later, then.
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Right, the television.
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It's okay now.
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Bye-bye, Brad.
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Bye, Jerry.
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Have a nice time in our village.
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Mrs. Finch, wait, please.
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Do you know about the Bannister family?
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Did you see the ghost?
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Ellen Bannister?
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Yes.
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What?
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Brad, you saw a ghost?
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Oh, come on!
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Oh, Ellen's always here.
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She likes young men.
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She's always looking for her boyfriend.
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Matthew's his name, I think.
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Mrs. Finch, what happened?
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How did she die?
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What happened to Matthew?
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You're interested, love.
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I can see that.
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There's an old woman in the village.
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Her name is Maud Anscombe.
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She knows about Ellen.
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You ask Maud.
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Crad, this ghost.
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What did she say?
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She...
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She didn't speak, Jerry.
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She said nothing at all.
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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: Brad, Matthew, ghost, Ellen, Jerry. This video has 132 sentences and 615 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 27 of its 132 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 |
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| ghost noun | /ɡoʊst/ | A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. |
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| twenty noun | /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i] | The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29). |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| boyfriend noun | /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ | A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| village noun | /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ | A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town. |
| television noun | /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ | An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound. |
| hotel noun | /həʊˈtɛl/ | An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
| miles noun | /maɪlz/ | A great distance in space or time. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Matthew, do you remember everything?
- Ellen, can I see you?
- Do you want some dinner?
- Did you see the ghost?
- Brad, you saw a ghost?
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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| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · the best |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to go · I'm going to be · I'm going to call |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shirt /ʃɜɹt/, television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i], television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
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 ghost, bicycle, steal.
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.