Shadowing Practice: 335 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What are you doing?
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Okay, I want to be sexy again.
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So, I'm trying to catch a cold.
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Should be easy.
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Supposedly they're pretty common.
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I catch pneumonia.
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Okay, you were right.
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I'm in love with Joey's girlfriend.
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What?
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Are you serious?
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How is that possible?
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You barely know her.
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I barely know her.
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I don't know.
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I can't, I just, I can't get her out of my head, you know?
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I mean, I'm a very bad person.
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I'm a very, very bad per, I'm a horrible person.
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No, you're not Chandler.
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We still love you Chandler.
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Gosh, Phoebe, I think I caught your cold.
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You mean you stole it.
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Don't come at your mouth when you do that.
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Hey.
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Oh, we were just talking about you.
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Really?
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Yeah, yeah, I told her about the time you got drunk and fell asleep with your head in the toilet.
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Right in there.
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Bitch, what are you doing?
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Bitch, what are you doing?
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Okay, I want to be sexy again.
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Okay, I want to be sexy again.
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So, I'm trying to catch a cold.
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So, I'm trying to catch a cold. Should be easy.
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Should be easy.
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Supposedly, they're pretty common.
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Supposedly, they're pretty common.
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Textimonia!
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Textimonia!
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Okay, you were right.
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Okay, you were right.
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I'm in love with Joey's girlfriend.
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I'm in love with Joey's girlfriend.
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What?
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Are you serious?
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What?
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Are you serious?
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What?
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How is that possible?
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You barely know her.
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How is that possible?
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You barely know her.
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I don't know.
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I can't...
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I just...
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I can't get her out of my head, you know?
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I can't get her out of my head, you know?
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I mean, I'm a very bad person.
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I mean, I'm a very bad person.
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I'm a very, very bad per- I'm a horrible person.
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I'm a very, very bad per- I'm a horrible person.
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No you're not Chandler, we still love you Chandler.
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No you're not Chandler, we still love you Chandler.
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Guys, Phoebe, I think I caught your cold.
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Guys, Phoebe, I think I caught your cold.
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You mean you stole it?
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You mean you stole it?
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Don't rub it your mouth when you do that!
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Don't rub it your mouth when you do that!
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Hey.
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Oh!
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We were just talking about you.
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We were just talking about you.
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Really?
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Really?
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Yeah, yeah, I told him about the time you got drunk.
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Yeah, I told him about the time you got drunk.
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Fell asleep with your head in the toilet.
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Fell asleep with your head in the toilet.
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Right in there.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 79 sentences and 429 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- horrible /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ (adjective) — Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
- sexy /ˈsɛksi/ (adjective) — Having sex appeal; attractive.
- steal /stiːl/ (verb) — To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
- asleep /əˈsliːp/ (adjective) — In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
- toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ (noun) — A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.
- supposedly /səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/ (adverb) — As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
- gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ — A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
- pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ (noun) — Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.
- barely /ˈbeɹ.li/ (adverb) — By a small margin.
- girlfriend /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ (noun) — A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
- catch /kæt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
- drink /ˈdɹɪŋk/ (verb) — To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
- mouth /maʊθ/ (noun) — The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- come at (verb) — To get to, especially with effort or difficulty.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, 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 horrible, sexy, steal.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were just talking |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Should be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm trying |
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.