Shadowing Practice: A Fun Way to Learn 50 English Phrasal Verbs with Examples! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi Bob the Canadian here.
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A lot of you have been asking me to do a video about phrasal verbs.
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So I thought I would do one today where I try to teach you 50 phrasal verbs and I'm gonna try and act them all out, because I think that will make it a whole lot more enjoyable.
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Let's get started.
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So I'm just gonna walk by the camera to get started.
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Do you see how this works?
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I'm going to act out the phrasal verbs.
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So that was "walk by" and you saw the word appear over here as I was doing it.
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So let's do over 50 more in this English lesson.
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So when you see something like a bench or chair you can sit down, and after you have done that for a while you can of course stand up.
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So sit down and stand up.
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Sometimes when I'm walking along I trip and I fall down.
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So behind me here you see a ladder.
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You can climb up a ladder.
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You can also climb down a ladder.
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You can also go up a ladder, and then you can go down a ladder as well.
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So it's a little bit sunny today and I thought maybe I should put on a hat, but then when I came outside it was a little cloudy so I thought that I would take off my hat.
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So when we talk about vehicles we usually get in a vehicle.
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So I'm going to get in my van.
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If I was done driving my van I would get out of my van.
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There's also a couple of slang ways to talk about this, or less common ways, and that's to jump in.
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I can jump in my van, and then when I'm done driving I can jump out again.
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I don't jump in or jump out a lot because I'm getting a little bit old.
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So even though we use get in and get out to talk about vehicles, we don't use it for airplanes, ships, and trains.
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When we go on a airplane we say, "Get on the airplane.", and when we leave the airplane we say, "Get off." We also do the same for trains.
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You get on a train, and you get off of a train.
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So once you're in a vehicle you'll often drive away, which means to leave, and then when you return you usually drive in.
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Sometimes when you're driving you'll run over something.
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Oops! I accidentally ran over something.
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If you think I'm too close to you, you might want me to back away.
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So my truck is getting old, and it's starting to fall apart.
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You can see all this rust here.
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It's all just falling apart.
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When I'm standing here, if I turn around I'm able to see the river.
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If I turn around again, I'm able to see you guys.
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So you'll notice if I hold on to this pen it stays right here, but if I let go it falls down.
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I just picked it up.
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If I let go of this bike it will fall over.
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Sorry bike!
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By the way, we're about halfway, if you don't know who I am, I'm Bob the Canadian.
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If you haven't subscribed to my channel you can do that by clicking that red button below, and if you haven't given me a thumbs up yet, please do!
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Oh look! A pen!
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So when you see something like this pen laying here you can pick up the pen.
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If you don't wanna keep it, you can put down the pen.
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You could pick up the pen and you could set down the pen.
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A lot of times before I go out I need to pick out which jacket I'm going to wear.
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Should I pick out a grey one or should I pick out a blue one?
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I know whenever I pick out a shirt, I usually pick a blue one.
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Sometimes when you're talking to people and things aren't going well you decide you just need to walk away.
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And sometimes, it's nice to walk up to people so that you can talk to them.
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Sometimes when I'm sitting on the couch watching a little bit of television I fall asleep, then a little while later I wake up.
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Sometimes I decide that it's time to get up off the couch.
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Sometimes when I'm outside I like to point out things that I want people to look at.
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If I point over there you can see the river.
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In order for me to listen to the radio I need to plug in this cord, and if I'm done listening to it I can unplug it.
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That's not a phrasal verb, but that's what it is anyways.
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Unplug. So I'm not sure how many verbs we've done, but I think it's time for me to just sit back and relax for a little bit.
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Ok, now I might just sit up and pay attention.
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So I'm going to try and lift this cement block ten times.
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So I'm going to get started, that means to begin.
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One. Two. Ugh, I think I'm gonna give up now, that means to quit.
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Sometimes my kids take out the milk and I get angry because they didn't put back the milk.
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If you leave the milk out it gets warm, and eventually it starts to smell funny.
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I always put back the milk.
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When you get home from the grocery store you need to put away the groceries.
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It's nice to have all your groceries in the cupboard.
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But when you're hungry you need to get out the bread so that you can make a sandwich.
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So I actually borrowed these keys from Jen.
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When I go in the house I'm going to give back the keys.
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I'm going to return them to her.
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Every once in awhile I need to fill up my van with gas.
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At night when it's dark sometimes we have to turn on a light.
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When we go to bed we turn off the light.
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Sometimes I like to hang up pictures on my wall, but sometimes they get old and then I take down the picture and I put a new one in.
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This is the volume button.
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I use this button to turn up the TV if I want it to be louder, and I use this button to turn down the TV if I want it to be quieter.
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Well, hey, it's time for the last one.
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It's time to finish up this video.
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Bob the Canadian here.
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That was over 50 phrasal verbs.
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I tried to act them all out as best as possible.
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If you have not yet, please subscribe to this channel and give me a thumbs up.
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Thanks so much for watching.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “A Fun Way to Learn 50 English Phrasal Verbs with Examples!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pen, pick, verb, phrasal, ladder. This video has 84 sentences and 1154 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:36. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| phrasal adjective | /ˈfɹeɪzəl/ | Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase. |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| airplane noun | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. |
| unplug verb | /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ | To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket. |
| groceries noun | /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/ | Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store. |
| thumb noun | /ˈθʌm/ | The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| cupboard noun | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing… |
| cloudy adjective | /ˈklaʊ̯diː/ | Covered with or characterised by clouds. |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| rust noun | /ɹʌst/ | The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous… |
| awhile adverb | /əˈwaɪl/ | For some time; for a short time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| pick out verb | To remove by picking. | |
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. | |
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| jump out verb | To emerge suddenly. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| put back verb | To return something to its original place. | |
| run over verb | To exceed the allotted time. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you see how this works?
- I'm going to act out the phrasal verbs.
- Sometimes when you're driving you'll run over something.
- I'm going to return them to her.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have done · haven't subscribed · we've done |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should put · Should I pick |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might want · might just sit |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna try · gonna walk · I'm going to act |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 43 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like verb, phrasal, ladder.
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.