Shadowing Practice: ANNE WITH AN E "T-E-A-M" - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Oh, shit.
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I'm not.
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I'm sorry.
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You sure pulled that off.
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We did.
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Ah.
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Okay.
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What in the world did you say to our class to make them change their minds about me?
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I reminded them that you always find a way to make things right.
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A historical precedent would suggest otherwise.
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Speaking of which...
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Shouldn't we be arguing about something right now?
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Probably.
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- - - You want to start?
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I can't think of anything.
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Me neither.
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After all these years, Who knew?
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We'd make such a good...
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T -E -A -M.
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- you Winifred.
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is a lucky girl.
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Thank you for today and everything.
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Bye.
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I should get back.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 24 sentences and 107 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 69 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
argue verb/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
remind verb/ɹəˈmaɪnd/To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
precedent noun/ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
otherwise adverb/ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/Differently, in another way.
pull verb/pʊl/To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
lucky adjective/ˈlʌki/Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.
neither/ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/Not either (used with nor).
suggest verb/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
historical adjective/hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get back verbReturn to where one came from.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, shouldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “th” sounds: otherwise /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/, neither /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like argue, remind, precedent.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →