Shadowing Practice: Amanda McKenna - 11 Things You Miss Most About Being a Kid, Part 2 - 11 Points Countdown - Learn English Speaking with Video

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All right, the number five thing you miss most about being a kid, love this one, imagination and wonder.
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That is insulting though.
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Like we don't have this anymore.
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You get to this certain age and you're like, that's okay.
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Your imagination begins to vanish.
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Or maybe it's because of the internet.
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Because if you're like, I wonder what it looks like if a dragon was riding a camel.
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You just Google image, dragon riding a camel.
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And you can see a million dragons riding camels on DeviantArt.
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Number four thing you miss most about being a kid, being a kid being able to eat without consequences i was really into weighing myself as a child
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that is so unhealthy yes that was my thing no
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but it was wildly unhealthy no
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but i was proud like i was always stuck at certain
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weights i feel like everyone in my class was just growing like left
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and right and up and down and i was just saying like
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so just normal and i would just wanted to get bigger
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that is disappointing for you is and my ufc career right how are you gonna bulk up i don't I don't know.
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I'm hoping.
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Number three thing you miss most about being a kid, recess in the middle of the day.
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That was the best.
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Unless you go to court, jury duty, you have recess.
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It's not as fun.
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Right.
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But it still is recess.
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It's also really long.
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Have you ever done jury duty?
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Oh, every day.
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Every day.
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With all of my bills.
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You're civic duty.
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Sam, you know me.
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I respect that.
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Most of my jury duty experience, the first hour is them telling you the restaurants in the area that you can go eat at.
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It was a woman going, alright we got the Quiznos and Carl Jr. and just and on and on and on.
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That's beautiful, why can't I go to this place?
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An hour of journey, well you'll get it one day if you register to vote or register to drive.
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Neither of which you currently do, so you're right now totally clear.
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Perfect Americaness.
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The number two thing you miss most about being a kid, the excitement of Christmas morning.
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Ooh.
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Christmas was so good.
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I feel like when you grow up, there's this point in your life where it's like, Oh, I get presents, I get presents.
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I have to give presents.
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I don't have money to give presents.
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What are presents?
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And then it just, it's a spiral down.
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That's good.
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I'm glad that you had a strong opinion on Christmas morning, because I literally have none.
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I'm Jewish, so...
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Okay, but what was behind?
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There you go.
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Thank you.
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And the number one thing you miss most about being a kid is...
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Vacation!
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Summer vacation!
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Winter vacation!
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Spring break!
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When I was a kid, I was in a year-round school, which where you go to school for three weeks and they're off for like one or two weeks.
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You're always in school and there's no like set breaks, but you're just always constantly going and moving and I loved it.
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I could see the value of the rolling vacations.
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Like I would take that in adult life.
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I mean, assuming that life wasn't just sort of always a vacation.
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I would, like if I had like a steady gig, it would be cool to get like two weeks off every once in a while.
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Right?
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Well it's terrible because now I have a job and it's like, oh I gotta go to work.
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And it's like, oh I have to ask for time off.
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They didn't approve it.
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Oh okay, well, go to work.
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So no time off.
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Here we go.
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And apparently it just keeps getting worse.
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And then you died.
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Yeah, sure.
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So that's it.
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Thank you.
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This has been a very enlightening experience for me.
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I'm so glad it was helpful.
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Alright, well that is our episode about the things you miss most about being good.
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Thank you to Amanda McKenna.
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Check out her YouTube show, Amanda's Chronicles.
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Please do.
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You can see the full results of this poll at 11points.com.
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Please take a moment to subscribe to our channel and stick with 11 points because top 10 lists are for cowards.
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Thank you, Amanda!
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Woo!
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Thank you!
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I was also an only child.
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Look at that, we had that in common.
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We found each other!
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Look!
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There, finally!
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We finally got there!
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Alright!

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will explore captivating reflections on childhood, as shared in Amanda McKenna's video "11 Things You Miss Most About Being a Kid, Part 2." You will practice English listening skills, focusing on the nuances of spoken language, including tone and emotion. The video emphasizes nostalgia and playful themes, making it an excellent resource to learn English with YouTube. By engaging with this content, you will enhance your ability to understand conversational English and express personal experiences vividly.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Imagination - the ability to create ideas or images in the mind.
  • Recess - a break period in schools for children to relax and play.
  • Excitement - a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
  • Consequences - the results or effects of an action.
  • Civic duty - responsibilities of a citizen, such as voting or serving on a jury.
  • Christmas morning - the excitement of opening gifts early on December 25th.
  • Spiral down - to gradually worsen or decline.
  • Judaism - a monotheistic religion with a rich tradition and history.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation and speaking abilities, consider using a shadowing app with this video. Here's how you can practice:

  1. Start Slow: Before jumping into shadowing, listen to a segment of the video at a slower pace. This allows you to comprehend the nuances of the speech.
  2. Shadow Speech: Once comfortable, play a short segment and repeat simultaneously with Amanda. Focus on matching her tone and emotional inflection. This will help you improve English pronunciation.
  3. Break It Down: If a particular phrase is tricky, pause the video and practice it in isolation a few times before integrating it back into the shadowing practice.
  4. Record Yourself: Use your smartphone or a computer to record yourself while shadowing. Listen back to identify areas for improvement. This reflective practice is valuable for any language learner!
  5. Engage with the Content: After practicing, think about your own memories of childhood. You can write them down or discuss them with a language partner to apply the vocabulary learned.

By consistently practicing with engaging content like this, you'll develop your ability to express your thoughts and feelings in English while reliving the joy of childhood. Happy learning!

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.