Shadowing Practice: 1.02c A Kiss MS-B - Effortless Original English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello.
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Welcome to mini story B.
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Let's continue.
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Carlos asked the girl, why won't you talk to me?
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Would the girl talk to him?
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In the past, before, would she talk to him?
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No, no, she wouldn't.
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She would not talk to him.
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Who would not talk to Carlos?
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The girl, right?
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The beautiful girl.
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The beautiful girl wouldn't talk to Carlos.
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Would the beautiful girl talk to Carlos?
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No, no, she wouldn't.
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She wouldn't talk to Carlos.
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The beautiful girl wouldn't talk to Carlos.
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Carlos wanted to go to dinner with her.
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And he yelled, I'll take you to an expensive restaurant.
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What kind of restaurant did Carlos want to take the girl to?
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What kind?
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Huh?
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An expensive restaurant.
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He wanted to take her to an expensive restaurant.
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He said, this is future now, I'll take you, I will,
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I'll, I'll, I'll take you to an expensive restaurant.
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Did he want to take her to a cheap restaurant?
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No, not to a cheap restaurant.
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He wanted to take her to an expensive restaurant.
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Finally, the girl turned.
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She got off her bike and she looked at him um she said i don't want to go to dinner
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did she want to go to dinner no what did she want
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ah she wanted his car right his car she wanted his car car. Who wanted Carlos' car?
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The girl, the beautiful girl wanted Carlos' car.
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Did she want Carlos' bicycle?
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No, no. She wanted his car.
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She wanted Carlos' car.
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Whose car did she want she wanted carlos's car did she want carlos's car or carlos's truck
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she wanted carlos's car she said if you give me your car i will give you a surprise
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Ah, what did she say?
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Hmm?
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She said, if you give me your car, I will give you a surprise.
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What did Carlos say?
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He said, okay. Who said okay?
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Carlos.
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Who did Carlos talked to talk to the beautiful girl right
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Carlos said okay to the beautiful girl Carlos talked to the beautiful girl
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he said okay after
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he said okay what did he do he
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jumped out of his car whose car did he jump out of his car right his own car
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he jumped out of his car and said okay then he gave her the keys and said here are the keys
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What did he give her?
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The keys, right?
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The keys to his car.
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Who gave the keys to the beautiful girl?
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Carlos.
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Carlos gave the keys to the beautiful girl.
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Who did Carlos give his keys to?
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Huh?
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To the beautiful girl.
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He gave his keys to the beautiful girl.
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What did he give to her?
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His keys.
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Did he give his house keys to the girl?
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No, not his house keys.
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Did he give his car keys to the girl?
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Yes, that's right.
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He gave his car keys to the girl.
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Which keys did he give to the girl?
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Car keys, right?
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He gave the car keys to the girl, not his house keys not other keys he gave only the car keys
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which keys did he give that's right the car keys he said here are the keys
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the beautiful blonde took the keys what did she take
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the keys that's right she took the keys who took the keys the beautiful blonde girl
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who took the keys the beautiful blonde girl what kind of girl was she
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She was a beautiful blonde girl.
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What kind of keys did she take?
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Ah, car keys, right?
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She took car keys.
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Who took the car keys?
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The beautiful girl.
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She took the car keys and then she kissed Carlos on the cheek.
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Who did she kiss on the cheek?
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Carlos.
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She kissed Carlos on the cheek.
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Where did she kiss Carlos? On the cheek cheek.
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She kissed Carlos on the cheek.
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Did she kiss Carlos on the nose?
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No, she didn't kiss Carlos on the nose.
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She kissed Carlos on the cheek.
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Who kissed Carlos on the cheek?
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The beautiful girl.
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The beautiful girl kissed Carlos on the cheek.
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What did she do?
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She kissed Carlos.
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When did she kiss Carlos on the cheek?
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When did she kiss Carlos on the cheek.
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Ah, after she took the keys, right?
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After she took the keys, she kissed Carlos on the cheek.
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Did she kiss Carlos before she took the keys?
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No.
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She didn't kiss Carlos before she took the keys
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she kissed Carlos after she took the keys after she took the keys
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and after she kissed Carlos what did she do jumped in the car
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After she kissed Carlos, she jumped in the car.
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Did she jump onto her bicycle?
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No, she didn't jump onto her bicycle.
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She jumped into the car.
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Did she jump into the car or did she jump
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onto her bicycle she jumped into the car whose car did she jump into
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carlos's carlos's is is
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that is carlos's means it's his car right it's possessive his car whose car is it it's Carlos's
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so she jumped into Carlos's car did she jump into AJ's car
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or Carlos's car she jumped into Carlos's car what
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did she do she jumped into carlis's car
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and then she drove away did she walk away no no she didn't walk away.
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Did she run away?
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No, she didn't run away.
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She drove away. Who drove away?
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The beautiful girl.
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When did she drive away?
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She drove away after she jumped into the car,
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right after she jumped into the car carlos stood on the sidewalk
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he had no car and he had no girl he said that's it just a kiss on the cheek Did Carlos get more?
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No, no, no. He said, that's it.
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Nothing more. Who said, that's it?
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Carlos.
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Carlos.
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He said, that's it, just a kiss on the cheek, nothing more for Carlos.
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He stood on the sidewalk.
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Did he sit on the sidewalk?
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No, he didn't sit on the sidewalk.
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He stood on the sidewalk where did
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Carlos stand Carlos stood on the sidewalk did he stand on the street
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or did he stand on the sidewalk well he stood on the sidewalk Carlos stood on the sidewalk
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was he happy when he stood on the sidewalk no no he wasn't happy he had no car and no girl.
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He wasn't happy when he stood on the sidewalk.
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What did he say?
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He said, that's it?
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Just a kiss on the cheek.
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He got on her bike and rode home.
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Did he ride to work?
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No, no he didn't ride to work he rode home did he ride to his friend's house
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no he didn't ride to his friend's house he rode home where did he ride
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no he rode home who rode home
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carlos carlos rode home on what did he ride home on what did he ride home
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on her bike right he rode home on her bike what did he ride home on
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on her bike he rode home on her bike what did he ride home on he rode home on her bike bike.
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Did he ride home in a car or did he ride home on a bike? On a bike.
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He rode home on a bike.
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Okay, that's it for mini story B.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “1.02c A Kiss MS-B - Effortless Original English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: carlos, keys, beautiful, cheek, sidewalk. This video has 150 sentences and 1217 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:08. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 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. 48 of its 150 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| cheek noun | /t͡ʃiːk/ | The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. |
| sidewalk noun | /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ | A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians. |
| 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… |
| blond adjective | /blɑnd/ | Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. |
| mini adjective | /ˈmɪn.i/ | Miniature, tiny, small. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| possessive adjective | /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/ | Of or pertaining to ownership or possession. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| bike noun | /baɪk/ | Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| truck noun | /tɹʌk/ | A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drive away verb | To force someone or something to leave |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
| walk away verb | To withdraw from a problematic situation. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I'll, wouldn'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 cheek, sidewalk, bicycle.
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.