Shadowing Practice: adventure time moments that made me giggle - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay.
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We were just playing a game, BMO.
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It all started this morning when Jake made a sign that said...
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Oh, I don't care.
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I can hear both of you.
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Disguise yourself, fool!
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What are you bozos doing in my lair?
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Dude, I think she sees us.
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What the?
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Dude, you shape -changed to look like me?
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Yeah!
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Let's go eat cinnamon bun!
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Take my head away from here, baby!
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Hey, Finn, you thinking about how that guy's bow tie sort of looked like a bra?
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Huh?
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Of course I'll go with you, Finn.
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You will?
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Yeah, as friends.
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Of course as friends!
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But no tongue.
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Y -what?
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Yo, Earl!
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What?
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Hey, you're fired, you butt!
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Whoa!
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Geez, did I just get shown up by cinnamon bun?
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Hey guys, this is a picture of one of the perpetrators.
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Take a good look.
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There's 25 of them.
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I need to see the other 24 pictures.
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Nope, you only need that one.
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What?
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How can one picture identify 25 perpetrators?
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It's because they all look the same.
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Oh, okay, I see.
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There's 25 of them!
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They all look like this guy!
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Uh, how can 25 guys look like one guy?
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You mean they're vigentequentouplets?
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You mean they're vigentequentouplets?
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No, they're clones.
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What are clones?
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A group of organisms or cells produced asexually from one ancestor or stock to which they are genetically identical.
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How did that happen?
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It's a long story.
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I love long stories.
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Any prince ruthless enough to kill his own buffoon would make an excellent boyfriend for my evil daughter.
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What?
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Your prison may hold one of us, but it may not hold all of us.
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Check out this ruby I got.
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That's an emerald, dude.
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You too now?
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Emeralds are green, boy.
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This thing is green.
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Why is everybody messing with me?
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It's like a dark grayish red.
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Mostly gray.
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Sometimes red things are gray.
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You're a little colorblind.
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And there's nothing to be ashamed of.
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Oh.
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Then you'll see, the wetter, the better.
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That's not even a riddle.
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It's wordplay at best.
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You try and come up with something on the spot.
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It's hard.
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Okay, well, even if I did promise, you're not the last person on OO because I'm still here.
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Oh, hey, I have a hand, too, you know, if I can lend you one.
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Check out my cool hand!
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Looks like we've got the whole place to ourselves, if you know what I'm saying.
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Wait, don't you think there might be cameras down here?
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I hope so.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “adventure time moments that made me giggle”. This video has 72 sentences and 418 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:44. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 20 of its 72 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gray adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. |
| cinnamon noun | /ˈsɪnəmən/ | A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae. |
| clone noun | /kloʊn/ | A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical. |
| emerald noun | /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ | Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| identical adjective | /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ | Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable. |
| ashamed adjective | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | Feeling shame or guilt. |
| ruby noun | /ˈɹuː.bi/ | A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| disguise verb | /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ | To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity. |
| genetically adverb | /d͡ʒəˈneɾɪkli/ | In a manner relating to genes or genetics. |
| ruthless adjective | /ˈɹuːθləs/ | Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless. |
| organism noun | /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ | A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are you bozos doing in my lair?
- Dude, you shape -changed to look like me?
- You mean they're vigentequentouplets?
- Why is everybody messing with me?
- Wait, don't you think there might be cameras down here?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may hold · might be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll go · you'll see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/, grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: genetically /d͡ʒəˈneɾɪkli/, organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/, perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/
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 gray, cinnamon, clone.
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.