Shadowing Practice: Are Gerald and Janet bad roommates? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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21 sentences
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You using the washing machine?
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I wanna do load.
3
No, I did mine at my parents.
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Sweet.
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What?
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Your load is one shirt.
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Yeah, it's all that's dirty.
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Then wait until other things are dirty.
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But I wanna wear that shirt.
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Is this the first time you've done this?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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This is why our hydro bill is so crazy.
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But this way I don't risk ruining my shirt with other colors.
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Your shirts are all black.
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Because I carefully wash them.
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Individually.
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Fine!
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Happy?
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Not really.
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My wallet is in there.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Are Gerald and Janet bad roommates?”. This video has 21 sentences and 92 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 4 of its 21 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| wallet noun | /ˈwɑl.ət/ | A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc. |
| individually adverb | /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ | As individuals, separately, independently. |
| hydroelectric adjective | /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ | That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| load noun | /loʊd/ | A burden; a weight to be carried. |
| dirty adjective | /ˈdɝti/ | Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| sweet adjective | /swit/ | Tasting of sugars. |
| machine noun | /məˈʃiːn/ | A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, don't, you've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/, machine /məˈʃiːn/
- Long words — get the stress right: individually /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/, hydroelectric /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
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 carefully, wash, ruin.
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.