Shadowing Practice: a look inside our LA pop-up | rhode - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We're offering people to be able to come in and tangibly experience the world of road.
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We had a little intimate party, lots of fun drinks, so much good food, and free turnout.
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I think it was the best pop -up preview that we've had so far.
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Welcome to the pop -up!
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We are at the Los Angeles Pop -Up celebrating the launch of our Peptide Lip Shade.
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Today's the first day that it's open to the public.
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We are selling an exclusive shade called Sugar Cookie.
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Limited edition first access here at the Pop -Up.
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I'm most excited for the Sugar Cookie.
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The new Sugar Cookie.
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I got three Sugar Cookies.
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I got three of these.
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One is for my sister -in -law, okay?
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I got the lip liner and press which I'm most excited for.
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I got the shade balance and the lip shaker.
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Thank you.
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We got here like at 7am bright and early, made sure I had everything packed.
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We actually came seven hours away from Northern California.
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He drove me here all the way to San Diego.
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I'm obsessed with Rode.
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I have my Rode phone case right here and I'm so excited to get the new Lipton.
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It's my first time trying it so very excited.
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I got a really good one!
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Kind of a refresh so I'm very excited about that.
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Wait, I think you won the Lip Shape set.
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Our Rode lineup has grown so much.
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There's so much excitement around seeing this beautiful space and I think it really helps kind of bring the world to life.
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We decided to work with vendors that were affected by the fires that just happened recently in LA.
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We are from Burrito Express in Pasadena.
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We have been there since 1978 serving our community.
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Thank you for supporting our community during this time.
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I really want it to be like a full sensory experience.
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Look, see, feel, touch, taste.
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Really make you go, oh wow, like this is amazing.
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This is so cool.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “a look inside our LA pop-up”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: excited, Cookie, lip, Sugar, pop. This video has 35 sentences and 338 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:40. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shade noun | /ʃeɪd/ | Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. |
| excitement noun | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | The state of being excited (emotionally aroused). |
| intimate adjective | /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ | Closely acquainted; familiar. |
| lineup noun | /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ | A physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime, allowing a witness to identify them. |
| preview noun | /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ | An experience of something in advance. |
| vendor noun | /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ | A person or a company that vends or sells. |
| liner noun | /ˈlaɪnɚ/ | A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner. |
| sensory adjective | /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ | Of the physical senses or sensation. |
| turnout noun | /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ | The act of coming forth. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| obsess verb | /əbˈsɛs/ | To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. |
| shaker noun | /ˈʃeɪkɚ/ | A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken. |
| tangibly adverb | In a tangible manner. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. |
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 | we've had · has grown · have been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're offering · are selling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shade /ʃeɪd/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, shaker /ˈʃeɪkɚ/
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 shade, excitement, intimate.
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.