Shadowing Practice: Abstract thought tunnel scene (Inside Out 2015) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Come on, this way.
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I'm so glad we ran into you.
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The station is right in here.
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After you.
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Joy.
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What?
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Well, I read about this place in the manual.
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We shouldn't go in there.
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Bing Bong says it's the quickest way to headquarters.
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No, but Joy, this is abstract thought.
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What are you talking about?
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I go in here all the time.
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It's a shortcut, you see?
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D-A-N-G-E-R.
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Shortcut.
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I'll prove it to you.
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Look at me.
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I'm closer to the station, Stop taking the shortcut!
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Let's go around.
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This way.
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Almost there!
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If you want to walk the long way, go for it.
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But Riley needs to be happy.
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I'm not missing that train.
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Bing Bong knows what he's doing.
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He's part dolphin.
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They're very smart.
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Well, I guess.
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I don't know.
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I think it's just a hard time.
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I think it's just a hard time.
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I think it's just a hard time.
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Okay, what abstract concept are we trying to comprehend today?
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Um, loneliness.
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Hmm, looks like there's something in there.
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I'm gonna turn it on for a minute and burn out the gunk.
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When I come, you'll be at headquarters in no time.
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Whoa!
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Hey, look at that!
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Whoa, whoa!
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What's happening?
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No, they turned it on.
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Ah!
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Never seen this before.
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Ah!
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Ah!
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My face!
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My beautiful face!
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What is going on?
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We're abstracting.
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There are four stages.
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This is the first.
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Non-objective fragmentation.
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All right, do not panic.
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What is important is that we all stay together.
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We're in the second stage.
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We're deconstructing.
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Run!
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I can't feel my legs.
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Ow, there they are.
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Come here, me.
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We gotta get out of here, Papa!
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Before we're nothing but shape and color!
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We'll get stuck here forever!
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Doug, why do we come in here?
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I told you!
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It's a shortcut!
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The train!
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Oh, no. We're two-dimensional.
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That's stage three!
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We're getting nowhere!
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Depth!
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I'm locking depth!
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Come on!
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We can't fit!
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Oh, no, we're not figurative.
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This is the last stage.
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We're not gonna make it.
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Oh.
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Wait, we're two-dimensional.
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Fall on your face.
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Oh.
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Stop.
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Stop.
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No. You said that was a shortcut.
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I did.
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But wow, we should not have gone in there.
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That was dangerous.
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They really should put up a sign.
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How long till the next train? Who knows?
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Aww.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Abstract thought tunnel scene”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shortcut, stage, train. This video has 91 sentences and 397 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:58. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| abstract noun | /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ | An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| headquarters noun | /ˈhɛdˌk(w)ɔɹ.tɚz/ | The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff. |
| dimensional adjective | /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/ | Of or pertaining to dimensions. |
| bing noun | /bɪŋ/ | A slag heap, i.e. a man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining or the shale oil industry. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| objective noun | /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ | A material object that physically exists. |
| manual noun | /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ | Synonym of handbook. |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| comprehend verb | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ | To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. |
| dolphin noun | /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ | A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans. |
| loneliness noun | /ˈloʊnlinəs/ | A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions. |
| shortcut noun | /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ | A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. |
| deconstruct verb | /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/ | To break something down into its component parts. |
| figurative adjective | /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ | Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burn out verb | To destroy by fire. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
| put up verb | To place in a high location. |
| stay together verb | To remain loyal in times of stress or difficulty; to avoid separation despite pressure to do so. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm so glad we ran into you.
- We shouldn't go in there.
- What are you talking about?
- It's a shortcut, you see?
- Doug, why do we come in here?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | shouldn't go · should not have · should put |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm not missing · is going · We're abstracting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll prove · you'll be · We'll get |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna turn · gonna make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/, fragmentation /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/, fragmentation /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/
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 abstract, whoa, headquarters.
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.